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Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun
Taiyi, Tai-yi, or Tai yi may refer to: Religion and philosophy * Donghuang Taiyi, a Chinese name and concept of God * ''Taiyi Shengshui'' (太一生水), Taoist creation myth written about 300 BC * Taiyi Taoism, Taoist schools#Chronology of major schools, school of Taoism during the Jin dynasty * Taiyi Zhenren, Daoist deity and folklore character * Tàiyī Yuánjūn or Doumu, goddess in Chinese religion and Taoism * ''Taiyi jinhua zongzhi'', Chinese for ''The Secret of the Golden Flower'', Taoist classic on neidan meditation People and places * Tai Yi, ancient Chinese name for Mount Taibai in Shaanxi Province * Tai-yi, courtesy name for Tang of Shang, first king of the Shang dynasty * Tai-yi Lin (1926–2003), Chinese-American writer and translator * Taiyi Mountains or Zhongnan Mountains, branch of the Qin Mountains in Shaanxi Province * Tai Yi Shan, one historic name for Lantau Island, in Hong Kong * Tái yī xiàn, Chinese for Provincial Highway 1 (Taiwan), a major north-sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donghuang Taiyi
Taiyi, also known as Donghuang Taiyi, is a Chinese deity and associated with the Polaris in ancient Chinese astronomy. He was the highest deity of certain pre-Qin and Han dynasties and was worshiped as the emperor of the heavens. In philosophy, Taiyi is a symbolism of the Tao, or the origin of the universe. During the period of Emperor Wu of Han, worship of Taiyi was an official belief, ranked above the Wufang Shangdi and worshipped by the emperor himself. The deity Taiyi Taiyi is regarded as the god of the Polaris, the most honored star god in folk beliefs, and is called Donghuang Taiyi in the poetry of Chuci. In Sima Qian's ''Records of the Grand Historian'' it is stated that "Zhongguang, the star of the heavenly pole, whose one is bright, is also the permanent residence of Taiyi". Late Han dynasty writer Zheng Xuan wrote that "Taiyi : the name of the God in the Polaris (Beichen). He lives there and is called Taiyi." Zhang Shoujie wrote in the Tang dynasty: "Taiyi, another n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiyi Shengshui
''Taiyi Shengshui'' () is an ancient Chinese text from around 300 BC during the Warring States period. It was discovered as part of the Guodian Chu Slips. It is a Taoist creation myth. According to the transcription and translation by professors Wen Xing and Robert G. Henricks of Dartmouth College, the opening lines are: The Great One (Taiyi) gave birth to water. Water returned and assisted Taiyi, in this way developing heaven. Heaven returned and assisted Taiyi, in this way developing the earth. Heaven and earth epeatedly assisted each other in this way developing the "gods above and below." The "gods above and below" repeatedly assisted each other, in this way developing Yin and Yang. The ''Taiyi Shengshui'' was written on 14 bamboo strips and was discovered among the Guodian Chu Slips in 1993 in Hubei, Jingmen, and has not been discovered anywhere else. The text's inclusion in the Guodian "Laozi C" bundle has led some scholars to suggest it may have been considered pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taoist Schools
Taoism is an East Asian religion founded in ancient China with many schools or denominations, of which none occupies a position of orthodoxy and co-existed peacefully.Qing Xitai, 1994. Taoist branches usually build their identity around a set of scriptures, that are manuals of ritual practices. Scriptures are considered "breathwork", that is "configurations of energy" ('' qi''), embodiments of "celestial patterns" (''tianwen''), or "revelations of structures" (''li''). The earliest Taoist schools emerged during the late Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 CE). They blossomed especially in the region of Shu, modern-day Sichuan. From the 12th and 13th centuries onwards several smaller branches merged into larger ones, but in turn, side-schools developed around the large traditions. In modern times the existing schools tend to be classified under few overarching headings, in most cases under two main denominations: Quanzhen Taoism and Zhengyi Taoism. Chronology of major schools Sour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiyi Zhenren
Taiyi Zhenren () is a Daoist deity in Chinese religion and Taoism. ''Taiyi'' () means "primordial unity of yin and yang" and ''Zhenren'' () is a Daoist term for "Perfected Person". According to the opening of the classical novel '' Fengshen Bang'', he is the reincarnation of the first emperor of the Shang dynasty, Tang of Shang. Taiyi Zhenren also appears in Qing dynasty novels such as ''The Story of the Fox'' (狐狸缘全传), ''The Story of Ji Gong'' (济公全传), and the storytelling ''The Immortals Break Through the Heavenly Gate'' (群仙破天门). He is one of the Twelve Golden Immortals under Yuanshi Tianzun. Ranked fifth among the Twelve Golden Immortals, the character is based on Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, the Lord of Suffering, who practices in the Golden Light Cave of Qianyuan Mountain. Taiyi Zhenren is the leader of the Qingwei Sect, and master of Nezha and Jinxia Tong'er. Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun Taiyi Zhenren is what the Investiture of the Gods calls him, and he i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doumu
Dǒumǔ (), also known as , and , is a goddess in Chinese religion and Taoism. She is also named through the honorific Tiānhòu ( "Queen of Heaven"), shared with other Chinese goddesses, especially Mazu, who are perhaps conceived as her aspects. Other names are and . She is the feminine aspect of the cosmic God of Heaven. The seven stars of the Big Dipper, in addition to two not visible to the naked eye, are conceived as her sons, the , themselves regarded as the ninefold manifestation of or , another name of the God of Heaven. She is therefore both wife and mother of the God of Heaven. In certain Taoist accounts she is identified as the ambiguous goddess of life and death Xiwangmu. In religious doctrines Taoist esotericism In the esoteric teachings of Taoism she is identified as the same as Jinling Shengmu, and }, representing the mother of the immortal "red infant" () Dao enshrined at the centre of the human body. This links her directly to the myths about the birth an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Of The Golden Flower
''The Secret of the Golden Flower'' () is a Chinese Taoist book on neidan (inner alchemy) meditation, which also mixes Buddhist teachings with some Confucian thoughts. It was written by means of the spirit-writing (fuji) technique, through two groups, in 1688 and 1692. After publication of the translation by Richard Wilhelm, with commentary by Carl Gustav Jung, it became modernly popularized among Westerners as a Chinese "religious classic", and is read in psychological circles for analytical and transpersonal psychology considerations of Taoist meditations, although it received little attention in the East. History Origins Studies by Monica Esposito and Mori Yuria, provide documentary evidence that the book was produced by the spirit-writing (fuji) groups of two altars devoted to the deified Lü Dongbin: ''Bailong jingshe'' ("Pure Assembly of the White Dragon", 白龍精舍), and a branch of ''Gu hongmei ge'' ("Old Red Plum Hall", 古紅梅閣) in Piling. Members of bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Taibai
Mount Taibai () is a mountain located on the border between Mei, Taibai and Zhouzhi counties in the south west of Shaanxi Province, China. The mount's highest point, Baxian Tower (), rises to a height of and is the tallest in the Qinling Range, as well as the watershed between the Han River and Wei River. Mount Taibai is also the highest mountain in Eastern China. History During the reign of the legendary, morally perfect Three Sovereigns (c. 2852–2070 BC) Mount Taibai was called Mountain of Rich Goods ( pinyin: ''Dun Wu Shān''). During the Xia dynasty (c. 2070–1600 BC) it was known as Mount Taiyi, referring to the brightest star in Chinese astrology with all other stars orbiting around it. In Taoism, Taiyi is a supreme deity and the mountain its physical representation. Furthermore, Taiyi symbolises '' taiji'', a cosmological state of the universe and its affairs on all levels, involving the interaction of Yin and Yang, the Five Phases and finally, all the concrete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tang Of Shang
Cheng Tang (born Zi Lü), recorded on oracle bones as Tai Yi or Da Yi, was the first king of the Shang dynasty. Tang is traditionally considered a virtuous ruler, as signified by his common nickname Tang the Perfect. According to legend, as the last leader of the Predynastic Shang he overthrew Jie, the last king of the Xia dynasty. Rise of Shang Tang ruled Shang (known as Predynastic Shang in historiography), one of the many kingdoms under the suzerainty of the Xia dynasty, for 17 years. During Jie's reign, Shang grew in power, initially at the expense of Xia's other vassals. He was able to win many supporters from as many as 40 smaller kingdoms.王恆偉. (2005) (2006) 中國歷史講堂 #1 遠古至春秋. 中華書局. . p 30. Tang recognized that Jie mistreated his people and used this to convince others. According to legend, in one speech, Tang said that creating chaos was not something he wanted, but given the terror of Jie, he had to follow the Mandate of Heaven and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai-yi Lin
Lin Tai-yi (; April 1, 1926 – July 2003) was a Chinese-American writer, editor and translator. She was also known as Anor Lin or Lin Wu-Shuang. The daughter of Lin Yutang, she was born in Beijing and came to the United States with her family when she was ten. Lin was educated at Columbia University. She taught Chinese at Yale. She married Richard Ming Lai, a Hong Kong official and the couple moved to Hong Kong. Lin was the Editor-in-Chief for the Hong Kong ''Reader's Digest'' from 1965 to 1988. She also wrote for various magazines. Lin and her family moved to Washington, D.C. in 1988. She wrote her first novel ''War Tide'' (1943) at the age of 17. Her sister Adet Lin Adet Lin (; May 6, 1923 – 1971) was a China, Chinese-American novelist and translator. She also published under the name Tan Yun. She was also known as Lin Rusi. Biography The oldest daughter of Lin Yutang, she was born in Xiamen, Amoy and ... was also a writer. The two sisters translated ''Girl Reb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhongnan Mountains
South View of Qinling from Crouching Tiger Mountain Peak The Zhongnan Mountains (), sometimes called the Taiyi Mountains () or Zhounan Mountains (), are a branch of the Qin Mountains located in Shaanxi Province, south of Xi'an, China that extend from Wugong County in the east of the province to Lantian County. At , the range's highest point is the Cuihua Mountain. Other notable peaks and places in the Zhongnan mountains include Lou Guan Tai, (where Taoist sage Laozi is said to have dwelt and conveyed the Dao De Jing). Later this was also a place of dwelling for Nan Wutai () and Guifeng (). The Zhongnan mountains have been a popular dwelling-place for Daoist hermits since at least the Qin dynasty. Buddhist monks began living in the mountains after Buddhism's introduction into China from India in the early first millennium AD. The Complete Perfection Sect, one of the largest branches of modern Taoism, was founded in the Zhongnan mountains by Song dynasty Taoist Wang Chongy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lantau Island
Lantau Island (also Lantao Island, Lan Tao or Lan Tau) is the largest island in Hong Kong, located west of Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula, and is part of the New Territories. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong. A small northeastern portion of the island is located in the Tsuen Wan District. Originally an island with fishing villages, it has been developed since the late 20th century with the construction of Tung Chung New Town on its north-western coast and the completion of several major infrastructure projects, including Lantau Link (1997), Hong Kong International Airport (1998), Hong Kong Disneyland (2005), and Ngong Ping 360 (2006). Geography With a land mass of , Lantau is the largest List of islands and peninsulas of Hong Kong, island in Hong Kong, almost twice the size of Hong Kong Island. Lantau Island primarily consists of mountainous terrain. Lantau Peak () is the highest point of the island. It is L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provincial Highway 1 (Taiwan)
Provincial Highway 1 () is a -long Taiwanese provincial highway that starts in the north of the country near Taipei Main Station and ends in the south at Fangshan, Pingtung County. It intersects with Provincial Highway 9 and Provincial Highway 26. Before the freeway system was built in Taiwan, this was the primary north-south highway for the island. The highway connects most of the major cities in Taiwan. In most parts of Taiwan, the road is known as The North-South Highway (縱貫公路). Kilometre posts on the highway count south from Taipei. Route Description Taipei and New Taipei Cities Provincial Highway 1 begins in front of Executive Yuan in Taipei. The highway follows Zhongxiao West Road (忠孝西路) in Taipei, and crosses into Sanchong, New Taipei City via Zhongxiao Bridge (忠孝橋). The highway is known as Xinbei Blvd (新北大道) as it passes through Sanchong, Xinzhuang, and Taishan. PH 1 continues through Shulin and enters Taoyuan City. Taoyuan, Hsinchu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
