Geographic Distribution Of Taoism In The Tang Dynasty

It is boom in the development of Taoism in the Tang Dynasty.The KongFuTu and The MingShanJi recorded in the cave of Taoism respectively reflect the early and the late era of Taoist distribution characteristics of the cave in the Tang Dynasty.Overall,it formed in Chang ’an and Luoyang,Sichuan,the south area of the Yangtze river,the middle reaches of the Yangtze river,Lingnan five big core,combined with the surrounding area some distribution characteristics of cave clusters formed.Period in Tang and Five dynasties,Publishing Dragon activity in early are more prosperous in the Tang Dynasty,after mid era the activities became more scarce.Most of the relevant records for the emperor ordered,or local government organization,less personal organization or place order.The purpose is give priority to in order to request rain or happiness,or to inquire for the fairy and exempt from sin.The activity in the region focused on mountain Tai and other famous mountain,the famous mountain of the south region and sichuan held activities more.In the Sui,Tang and Five Dynasties period,Chang ’an,Luoyang,Yangzhou,Chengdu four urban distribution with a large number of Taoist buildings.This is inherited developed on the basis of the Northern and Southern Dynasties to the Sui Dynasty.Early in the Tang Dynasty,the country has built many Taoist buildings,in the late of the Tang Dynasty and Five Dynasties was the reconstruction and repairing.Late Tang Dynasty,the Taoist center position move to the south,sichuan region.The Taoist beliefs flourish in Grass-roots society in the tang dynasty.At that time,people built a large number of Taoist statues.This is a competitive relationship between Buddhism and Taoism,and state and local governments jointly push for the result.The parade around the Taoist is Taoism goes down to the basic unit society’s important factors.The Statue of Taoist and images are also great to help the public understand the Taoist doctrine.Followers of Taoism groups about Taoism belief activities and charity,which is in favor of the integration of social,as well as bridging the gap between the social classes.Natural conditions,economic conditions,population factor,traffic condition,political situation and historical basis of six elements work together determines the characteristics of geographical distribution of Taoism in the Tang Dynasty.