In novelists, the three religions usually refer to Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, while the nine schools refer to the nine occupations or industries in ancient Chinese society, including: Confucianism: refers to people who study Confucius 'thoughts, including scholars and politicians. Taoism: refers to the people who study Lao Tzu's thoughts, including Taoists and philosophers. Buddhism: refers to people who study Buddhism, including monks and nuns. 4. Yin-Yang School: refers to people who study the theory of Yin and Yang and the five elements, including Feng Shui masters and predictors. Novelist: refers to the person who creates novels. Poet: refers to a person who creates poetry. Musician: A person who creates music. Painter: A person who creates paintings. Chef: A person who studies cooking. The word 'three religions and nine schools' was often used in novels to describe people of various identities and occupations. It had a certain symbolic meaning.