Mr. Lu Xun once made the scientific conclusion that "China's roots are all in Taoism": "It was once said that China's roots are all in Taoism, which is quite popular. Reading history, there are many problems that can be solved ... Those who know this truth will know more than half of China ". Joseph Needham, a British sinologist, also thinks: "China culture is like a towering tree, whose roots are in Taoism." Taoism believes that "the body governs with the Kuomintang" and "the sage inside is the king outside", and inaction is the universal principle of self-cultivation in governing the country. A close reading of the history of China reveals a secret: the rule of Wen Jing in Han Dynasty, the prosperity of martial arts, the rule of Zhenguan in Tang Dynasty, the prosperity of Kaiyuan, the rule of Renzong in Song Dynasty, the rule of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty and the prosperity of Kanggan in Qing Dynasty. These Haitian adopted the policy of "using Huang Lao internally and showing Confucianism externally". The Taoist thought of "governing by doing nothing" coincides with the western market economy thought of "invisible hand". In fact, whenever the rulers take Huang Lao's theory as the guiding ideology, they will recuperate, neglect taxes, and rule by arch, so that the world will be "self-righteous", production will resume development, economy will prosper, and peace and prosperity will emerge.

Feudal rulers often used Taoism to serve the consolidation of rule and pray for long-term stability of the country. Qin Emperor Hanwu was keen on the magic of immortals, while Tang Zong and Song Zu respected and fostered Taoism, and the wind of worshipping Taoism prevailed in the Ming Dynasty. On the other hand, folk Taoism often becomes the ideological weapon and organizational form of peasant uprising. From the Yellow Scarf Uprising in the late Han Dynasty, Li Hongzhang Uprising in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Anbaili Uprising in the late Yuan Dynasty and the Boxer Rebellion in the late Qing Dynasty, all kinds of uprisings emerged one after another, and "doing justice for heaven" became a distinctive banner of peasant uprisings. Taoism is closely related to military strategists. Military strategists' military strategies and Taoist cultivation methods interact with each other. Tao Te Ching and Yin Fu Ching are often regarded as military books. The ideas of "get what you want, give it first" and "fight with strange skills" have been studied and applied by military strategists, and Taoist techniques such as avoiding armor with strange skills have also been applied to military practice. Taoism's mysterious thought, immortal realm, strange and magical, carefree spirit and noble ethics permeate all aspects of literature and art, and Taoism's natural feelings and romanticism deeply influence the aesthetics of traditional literature and art, providing an inexhaustible spiritual source. Strange novels such as Sou, Youyang Miscellaneous Meanings and Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio since the Southern and Northern Dynasties are closely related to Taoism, and legends such as Sleeping on the Pillow and Taiping Guangji in the Tang and Song Dynasties all contain a lot of Taoist elements. Tang poetry was rendered by Taoism, forming a magnificent style of ancient Austria. A large number of epigrams in Song Ci originated from Taoism, and the theme of immortal soaring in Yuan Qu is very prominent. Novels in Ming and Qing Dynasties, including the four classic novels, all contain Taoist theological thoughts, forming the tradition of "Taoist wise image". In addition, Taoist literature has also derived unique forms, such as Li Bai's poems about immortals, the popular Qing Ci in the Ming Dynasty, and the novels of ghosts and gods such as Romance of Ghosts and Ghosts and The Journey to the West. The theme of contemporary popular novels to fix the truth is Dandao, and fantasy novel, tomb-robbing novels and Xianxia novels are also closely related to Taoism. "

The thought of "invisible image, loud voice and vocal music" has a far-reaching influence on China's pursuit of freehand brushwork, spirit likeness and natural style and charm. Wang Xizhi, Gu Kaizhi, Wu Daozi, Zhao Mengfu, Huang, Xu Wei and other painters are all Taoists, and their works are deeply infiltrated by Taoism. The tunes and vocals of Taoist music have promoted the development of musicals, and Beijing Opera, Yue Opera, Henan Opera and Huangmei Opera have fully absorbed its nutrition. The combination of heaven and man, geomantic omen and Taoist thoughts affect the site selection, layout and construction of traditional buildings in China. Taoism is widely spread in East Asia and Southeast Asia. Japanese Shintoism, Emperor belief and folk belief are deeply influenced by Taoism. Tiantai Taoism in Korea and Gao Tai Taoism in Vietnam are new religions formed on the basis of Taoism, and Quanzhen Taoism is an important religion in Singapore and Malaysia. In Europe and America, there are nearly 500 western translations of Tao Te Ching. Judging from the number of famous books translated into foreign languages, the Bible ranks first and the Tao Te Ching ranks second. Philosophers such as Kant, Nietzsche and Hegel, scientists such as Leibniz and Einstein, writers such as Kafka and Tolstoy, and politicians such as Reagan and Medvedev all gained great enlightenment from it. Taoist culture, such as inner alchemy, astrology and divination, is also popular all over the world. Tai Ji Chuan has spread to more than 150 countries and regions, with1500,000 people practicing Tai Ji Chuan overseas. Taoism's thought of harmony between man and nature has also brought great enlightenment and thinking to environmentalists. Quanzhen religion is the mainstream of Taoism in the world.