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Study On The Folk Taoist Health Method

Posted on:2009-12-22Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:L WeiFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360245494461Subject:History of Ancient China
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Taoism is local religion of China, reflected the thoughts and deeds of Chinese people. In order to discover Taoism's influence on the Chinese culture, this article about the question Taoist health flowing into the Secular Society , has launched the deep research.Taoism health is the "Yangsheng", which has the belief of deity and as a way for live-forever, is a part of the Chinese health culture. In the research process of this article, at first I give the essential limits to Taoism health and the Secular Society. And then I pointed out that Taoism health, which has the belief of deity, has its own characteristic. Taoism health is only the way to save himself for people who want to be immortal. It is a bridge between the person and the immortal, and has the strict religion disciples. Along with Taoism expansion, as well as the change of the principle, Taoist health flows into Secular Society, daily life and the culture of China.Through the Taoism health's history, we find that Taoism health was origined from the folk. Along with Wei Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties's "Shenqian" Taoism rising, Taoist health becomes mature and complete. In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, as advantange of Taoist health, many methods go back to the folk. At last Taoist health integrate into common custom in the Song Yuanming Ming Dynasties.Finally this article researched several methods about Taoism health, such as "Fangzhong, Bigu, Yinshi, Kouchi, Yanjin", Through the research, we find that these methods has already integrated into the medicine, the folk custom, the diet and so on earlier, and a part of our life.From this we may discover a phenomenon; Taoism health was born from the folk, and returns society finally. It has a historical circulation. However, in this circulation's process, Taoism thought also following Taoism health goes into the society, affecting our daily life.
Keywords/Search Tags:Taoism, Health method, Secular society, Culture
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