A Taoist is a Taoist in China. They follow the teachings, perform the initiation ceremony, accept all kinds of commandments, and live a religious life that is regarded as austere and lonely by secular people, but in fact has a high standard of abstinence.
As the main disseminator and image spokesman of the profound Taoist culture, Taoist priests should attract the congregation in some mysterious way, preach and teach to dispel doubts, devote themselves to their religion and complete their own practice at the same time.
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As a religious role, Taoism appeared with the appearance of Taoism. Taoism used to be called the alchemist; From the historical landscape of Taoist development, we can't see the religious features of Taoism.
The word "Tao" appeared in China ancient books very early. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, philosophers called their thoughts and theories "Tao", such as "the way of governing the country" and "the way of self-cultivation".
If we use these theories to educate others, it is called "Tao". For example, in the book Mozi, there is a saying that "the former king" and "Confucianism thought the Tao".
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