Taoism is a native religion in China. Founded in the Eastern Han Dynasty in Shun Di. In the cultural tradition, Taoism inherited the traditional ritual and music civilization in ancient China. In theory, Taoism directly absorbed and developed the Taoist thoughts of Laozi and Zhuangzi during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. In practice, Taoism inherited the cultivation experience and achievements of literati immortals in the pre-Qin period. Taoist culture has a long history and is profound. To sum up, there are twelve aspects: Taoist cosmology, Taoist outlook on life, Taoist philosophy, Taoist theology, Taoism, rituals, medical health preservation, Yin and Yang Feng Shui, life prediction, Dojo rituals, Taoist martial arts and Taoist music. Therefore, Taoist culture is the treasure house of China traditional culture. Moreover, it is the sages from generation to generation who have built, carried forward and perfected this treasure house, and the immortals are truly noble. From pre-Qin to Sui Dynasty, to Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, to Sui and Tang Dynasties, to Song Dynasty, to Yuan Dynasty, to Ming and Qing Dynasties and modern times, * * * has more than 765,438+00 famous Taoist immortals. In the past dynasties, the most famous and familiar are:

Laozi, born in the late Spring and Autumn Period, is the founder of Taoist school and Taoist philosophy. Shi Li, tomorrow, Zi Pin. Ku County, Chu Garden (now Luyi County, Henan Province). His Five Thousand Words of Laozi, also known as Tao Te Ching, is a pioneering work of Taoist culture, with profound philosophy and wisdom, insight into the universe, society and life, reflection on human rationality and analysis of ideas, which has far-reaching influence in China and even the world.

Zhuangzi: Warring States, one of the representatives of Taoism, the successor of Laozi's philosophy, is knowledgeable. He wrote100000 words of "Zhuangzi", that is, "South China True Classics", which is divided into 52 internal articles, external articles and miscellaneous articles, and there are 33 existing articles. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty named him "the true man of the South China" and Song Huizong named him "the wonderful party emblem can be the true king".

Guiguzi: Warring States thinker, Chu people. Guiguzi, the author of Guiguzi, was the founder of Xiangxue in China because of his long-term seclusion in Yangcheng, Yingchuan (now Dengfeng County, Henan Province).

Xu Fu: An alchemist in Qin Dynasty, the earliest navigator, explorer and Langlang in the world (now Zhucheng area in Jiaonan, Shandong Province), the founder of Taoist medicine.

Dong Fangshuo: Man Qing, an alchemist in the Western Han Dynasty, was born in Ling County, Shandong Province. Author of "Nerve", "Ten Countries at Sea" and other books, proficient in Taoist astrology and medicine. They are called "immortals".

Zhang Daoling: A native of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was the actual founder of Taoism, a local religion in China. Pei Guofeng (now Jiangfeng County) in the Eastern Han Dynasty was a famous Zhang Tianshi in the history of Taoism in China.

Ge Hong: A famous Taoist in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, named Ge Xianweng, was born in Xunrong, Danyang (now Jiangsu). He wrote a book, 70 articles, mainly recording the methods of alchemy. It has a certain contribution to chemistry, medicine and pharmacy in China.

Wang Zhongyang, a native of Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, was a famous Taoist priest in Jin Dynasty. He is the founder of Taoist Quanzhen religion, and the author of Fifteen Theories on Yang Ming's Education. He is an advocate of Taoist health preservation.

Zhang Sanfeng: A famous Taoist priest in Ming Dynasty, the founder of Wutangmen, a native of Liaoyang, Jichuan (now Hebei), was proficient in the art of Dan, and wrote three books, The Mystery of Quan Dan. The Complete Works of Mr. Zhang Sanfeng compiled by strangers is included in the Taoist Anthology, which has made important contributions to Taoist martial arts and Taoist music.