The basic doctrine of Taoism is that Tao is the essence of heaven and earth, all-encompassing, omnipresent and the beginning of all things, from which all things in heaven and earth are transformed. All the teachings of Taoism are derived from Taoism.

After being personified, Taoism is called Sanqing God, namely Qing Yu Yuanshi God, Shangqing Lingbao God and Taiqing Moral God. They are also the highest gods worshipped by Taoism. Taoism also believes that people can prolong their life after practicing, and if they keep practicing, they can become immortals after a long time.

Taoism is a polytheistic worship, and worshipping immortals personifies Taoism's belief in "Tao". Taoist priests are Taoist priests, and there are more than 30,000 Taoist priests in China. Temples are places for Taoist activities, and there are more than 2,000 registered temples in China.

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Taoism is different from Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. It was not introduced from abroad, but grew in China. It originated from Taoism in the pre-Qin period in ancient China, and regarded Laozi as the ancestor and the highest god (Laozi was a great thinker in ancient China, and his Tao Te Ching initiated the ancient philosophy of China.

Taoism has existed in China for more than 2,000 years because its ideas are in line with people's good wishes of loving peace and yearning for freedom. It conforms to the code of conduct required by human beings and the wishes of rulers of past dynasties, and has practical significance and far-reaching influence on stabilizing society and developing production.

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