How many Taoist immortals are there in China?

There were many immortals in ancient China whose exact numbers could not be determined. In ancient China, people believed that all things in the world had immortals and monsters, and the difference between immortals and monsters was whether they had spirituality or not. In novels, there were often various kinds of immortals such as the Jade Emperor, the Three Pure Dao Ancestors, the South Pole Immortal Weng, the East Emperor Taiyi, and so on. These immortals have different images and characteristics in different novels, but they are all very important parts of ancient Chinese culture.

The female immortals in the ranking list of the 108 Taoist immortals included Nüwa, Queen Mother, Lady Doumu, Lady Bixia, Nine Heavenly Maidens, Taoist Priest Cihang, Mazu, Lady Nanyue, Lady Sanxiao, He Xiangu, Magu, Chang'e, Seven Fairies, Weaver Girl, Wushan Goddess, Nüba, Mengpo, Changxi, Luoshen, Leizu, etc.

There are many Taoist immortals. The following are some of the famous figures: 1 Laozi: He is considered one of the founders of Taoism. His Tao Te Ching is one of the Taoist classics. 2 Zhuangzi: One of the representatives of the Taoist school. His Nanhua Jing is one of the Taoist classics. 3. Sun Wukong: The protagonist of Journey to the West was revered as the Great Sage Equal to Heaven. 4. The White Snake (Luo Yang): The protagonist in the Legend of the White Snake was honored as Bai Suzhen. 5. Lin Daiyu (Li Qinglin): The protagonist of Dream of the Red Chamber was honored as Lin Daiyu. 6 Jade Emperor (Ping An): One of the highest gods in Taoism, considered to be the master of heaven. 7. Jesus, the savior of the Christian world. 8 Tang Sanzang (Xu An): The protagonist in Journey to the West was honored as Master Xuanzang. These people had an important position and influence in Taoist culture.

According to the provided search results, the ranking of the 108 deities in Taoism is divided into nine levels. The first level includes the Three Pure Ones, Pangu, and Nüwa. The second level includes Jade Emperor, Doumu Yuanjun, Siyu, Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, Queen Mother of the West, Fuxi, Shennong, and others. The third level includes the Five Old Men of the Five Directions, Jinmu Mugu, and the Five Emperors. The fourth level includes Leizu, Jiutian Xuannü, Lishan Laomu, the Three Officials, and others. The fifth level includes the Eight Immortals, Erlang Shen, Nezha, and others. The sixth level includes the Four Spirits, Wang Lingguan, and others. The seventh level is not mentioned in the search results. The eighth level includes the Heavenly Generals, Sixty Jiazi Gods, and others. The ninth level includes the Four Ling Constellations, Wang Lingguan, and others. It is important to note that the specific ranking may vary in different sources, and the search results do not provide a complete and comprehensive list of the ranking.

There were many Taoist immortals, including the Three Pure Ones, namely the Heavenly Lord Yuanshi, the Heavenly Lord Lingbao, and the Heavenly Lord Dao De. Other than that, there were the Jade Emperor, the Gouchen Emperor, the North Pole Emperor Ziwei, the East Pole Emperor Qinghua, the South Pole Emperor Changsheng, and the Heaven Bearing Emperor Houtu. There were also the Eight Immortals, including Tie Guaili, Han Zhongli, Zhang Guolao, Lu Dongbin, He Xiangu, Lan Caihe, Han Xiangzi, and Cao Guojiu. In addition, there was Wang Lingguan, Emperor Wenchang, and Great Emperor Zhenwu. These immortals had different functions and roles in Taoism.

The list of Taoist immortals was as follows: Level 1 Divine Immortal (Highest Level): - Creation Original Spirit Level 2 Immortal: - patriarch Hongjun - Ancestral Master Hunkun - Mother Nuwa - daolord Lu ya Level Three Immortal: - Patriarch Hongjun's disciple - Disciple of Ancestral Master Hunkun Level Four Immortal: - Greeting Daoist (Buddha) - Taoist Cundi (Patriarch Bodhi) Level 5 Immortal: - three pure - six Royals - the five elders - three lordly magistrates - four Heavenly Kings - four duty gods - four great heavenly teachers - Four Gods, Azure Dragon God Meng Zhang, White Tiger God Military Supervisor, Vermilion Bird God Lingguang, Black Tortoise God Zhiming - Four Blasphemy Dragon Gods Level 6 Immortal: - eight Immortals - Er-Lang God - Nezha - the three heavenly goddesses - bluecloud progenitor - Mazu - paosheng Tati - Lady Golden Flower - Pagoda-bearing Heavenly King - Great Immortal Jinding - Medicine King God - God of Wealth - Barefoot Great Immortal - Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper - Six Stars of the Southern Dipper - Five Star Lord of the East - Four Star Lords of the West - Zhongdou Three Star Sovereign - Four Heavenly Masters - Five-star Lord Level Seven Immortal: - Four Spirits and Twenty-Eight Constellations - Wang Lingguan and the other marshals - six ding and six Jia - The deployment of the Thunder Department - Three Star Lords - 60 years of God - Yue Lao - Five Mountains Great Emperor - ten court Kings Please note that the above rankings are based on the search results provided and may not include all Taoist immortals.

The ranking of Taoist immortals was as follows: [Level 1 Divine Immortal (Highest Level): Genesis Original Spirit] [Level 2 Immortals: Patriarch Hongjun, Patriarch Hunkun, Goddess Nuwa, Dao Lord Lu Ya] [Third-level Immortal: Disciple of Patriarch Hongjun, Disciple of Ancestral Master Hunkun] Level Four Immortals: Greeting Taoist (Buddha), Zhunti Taoist (Patriarch Bodhi) [Level 5 Immortal: Three Pure Ones] However, the search results provided did not give a complete list of Taoist immortals. Therefore, he could not provide a complete answer.

The list of Taoist immortals was as follows: [Level 1 Divine Immortal (Highest Level): Genesis Original Spirit] [Level 2 Immortals: Patriarch Hongjun, Patriarch Hunkun, Goddess Nuwa, Dao Lord Lu Ya] [Third-level Immortal: Disciple of Patriarch Hongjun, Disciple of Ancestral Master Hunkun] Level Four Immortals: Greeting Taoist (Buddha), Zhunti Taoist (Patriarch Bodhi) [Fifth-level Immortal: The wife of the Jade Emperor in the middle of the Three Pure Ones and Six Imperial Emperors] [Level Six Immortals: Five Elders of Five Directions, Three Great Emperors] Seventh-Grade Immortal: Four Heavenly Kings Level Eight Immortals: Four-value Gongcao, Four Heavenly Masters, Four-way God Qinglong Mengzhang, White Tiger Military Supervisor, Rosefinch Lingguang, Xuanwu Zhiming [Level Nine Immortal: Four Blasphemy Dragon God] Please note that the above rankings are only based on the search results provided. The exact ranking of Taoist immortals may vary according to different literature and traditions.

In China, the ranking of Taoist immortals may vary according to different factions and different historical periods. Generally speaking, the ranking of Chinese Taoist immortals was arranged according to the order of seniority. The most important order was "Three Pure Ones","Four Royals","Five Elders","Eight Immortals" and "God". The Three Pure Ones referred to the three different Taoist realms of Yuqing, Shangqing, and Taiqing. They were one of the highest gods of Taoism. The Four Protectors referred to the four rulers of Taoism, namely Taihao, Emperor Taihao, Emperor Changsheng of the South Pole, and Emperor Descending of the North Pole. They were responsible for supervising all things in the world and protecting the interests of Taoism. The five elders referred to the Grand Supreme Elder, the South Pole's Great Emperor Chang Sheng, the North Pole's Great Emperor Xian Sheng, the East Emperor Tai Yi, and the West Emperor Tai Yi. They were considered the creators and guardians of heaven and earth. The Eight Immortals referred to the eight immortals in Taoism, namely Zhang Guolao, Tie Guaili, Lu Dongbin, He Xiangu, Cao Guojiu, Lan Caihe, Han Xiangzi, and Li Tieguai. They were usually regarded as deities who played a supporting role in Taoism. "God" referred to the highest god in Taoism, who was regarded as the master and creator of heaven and earth. It should be noted that the ranking of these gods was not fixed. It might change due to different historical periods and different religious factions.

The immortals of Taoism included the Three Pure Ones, the Supreme Elderly Lord, the Jade Emperor, the Great Emperor Zhenwu, the Lord of Taiyi Salvation, Wang Lingguan, the Thunder Ancestor, the Four Royals, the Five Elders of the Five Directions, the Lady of the Mother of the Chariot, the Nine Heavens, the Emperor Wenchang, the Queen Mother of the West, the Prince of the East, the Holy Mother of Taiyuan, the Twenty-Eight Constellations, the Eight Immortals, the Erlang God, the Nezha, the Three Heavens Goddess, the Bluecloud Progenitor, Mazu, the Great Emperor of Life Protection, the Golden Flower Goddess, the Pagoda King, the Golden Peak Immortal, the Medicine King God, the God of Wealth, the Barefoot Immortal, the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper, and the Six Stars of the Southern Dipper. Five Star Lords of the Eastern Dipper, Four Star Lords of the Western Dipper, Three Star Lords of the Central Dipper, Great Emperor of the Five Peaks, Yama Lords of the Ten Palaces, etc.