Taoism, as a local religion evolved from Taoism in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, has been blending with other cultures in its continuous development, constantly expanding and enriching itself, and at the same time, it has in turn acted on China's traditional culture, and its influences mainly include: First, the influence in the field of artistic creation; The second is the influence on folk customs; The third is the impact on science and technology. First, the influence of the field of artistic creation Taoism's exploration and thinking of the natural universe has produced an illusory feeling. Under the influence of this ethereal atmosphere, many aspects of artistic creation have also been affected. In painting, many paintings highlight a discussion on the concept of life and death and insight into everything in the universe, such as the paintings of the Song Dynasty? Skull? The use of images and the creation of this artistic conception are consistent with Taoist thought.

In literature, there are also many creators who show a bleak and ethereal connotation orientation, especially in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. In addition to the ideological influence of Taoism, many immortals and legends created by Taoism have also been accepted and adopted by people, thus being applied to later artistic creation, thus creating a beautiful and mysterious feeling.

Second, the influence of folklore In folklore, many Taoist immortals have become important sacrificial objects, such as Kitchen God, Land Lord and Guan Gong. They can be said to have jumped out of the circle of Taoism and become well-known gods, and these sacrificial customs have not only spread to this day.

Third, the impact on science and technology Taoism is first of all an important representative of ancient alchemy, and many ancient kings also hope to achieve it through alchemy? Immortality? It is in this pursuit of an alchemist that the rudiment of gunpowder was invented, which became one of the four great inventions in ancient times, and provided a solid foundation for the transformation of ancient China and even the whole world, and it can also be said that it was the most influential factor for Taoism to enter the WTO.