Taoism was known by the people as the layman, the believer, and the blessing master.
People in Taoism could use different titles according to their status and relationship. Generally speaking, Taoist believers could address Taoist priests as " Taoist Priest " or " Master ", and they could also address Taoist friends as " Taoist Priest " or " Master ". For older Taoist priests, they could be addressed as " Taoist Master " or " Master." Female Taoist priests could be addressed as "Taoist Nun" or "Fairy Nun". In addition, when Taoist believers and Taoist priests met each other, they could perform a "Taoist ceremony" similar to the Chinese Yi ceremony, which was to pinch the fingertips of the right hand with the thumb to form the Noon Formula. In short, in Taoism, the title was decided according to status and relationship to express respect and courtesy to the other party.
Phthisis was a common name for malaria. It was a chronic infectious disease caused by the fungus. The main cause of the infection was the lungs, causing the patient to cough, hemoptysis, hot flashes, night sweats, emaciation, and other symptoms. Phthisis was known as phthisis in ancient times. It was a chronic lung disease with a long course of disease. In severe cases, it could even be transmitted to others. The treatment of consumption required early diagnosis and standardized anti-inflammatory treatment to control the progression of the disease and prevent complications.
Such short folk stories with meaning might be referred to as allegories. Allegories are stories where the characters and events represent abstract ideas or concepts, providing a deeper message.
Shen Congwen was influenced by Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, and his novels contained more folk factors. Shen Congwen believed that Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism in traditional Chinese culture had a profound influence on human behavior, psychology and emotions, which was also reflected in his novels. Shen Congwen's novels often involved folk tales, legends, and folk beliefs, which reflected the lives and experiences of the local people. He believed that these folktales and legends were an important part of traditional culture and a reflection of people's psychology and emotions. Therefore, he added these elements into his novel to express his understanding and reflection on Chinese traditional culture by showing the life and psychology of the local people. Shen Congwen was also influenced by Western literature. He believed that Western literature also contained some elements similar to traditional Chinese culture, such as exploring the human heart, expressing emotions, and pursuing freedom. Therefore, he tried to incorporate some elements of Western literature into his novels to express his interest and understanding of modern culture and Western culture. Shen Congwen was influenced by Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, and there was a close relationship between his novels and the folk customs. His novels incorporated a large number of traditional cultural elements to express the lives and psychology of the local people, and were also influenced by western literature. These elements together constituted the unique style and meaning of Shen Congwen's novels.
Taoism was commonly known as " Taoist ". Regardless of whether it was a man or a woman, as long as they entered Taoism, they would all be called " Taoist ". Sometimes, in order to distinguish male and female Taoist priests, male Taoist priests were called "Qian Dao" and female Taoist priests were called "Kun Dao". In addition, Taoist priests had other honorific titles, such as "Huang Guan" and "Taoist Priest".
Taoism had a very large system of immortals, including the Three Pure Ones, the Five Old Lords, the Six Imperial Heavenly Emperors, and so on. The Three Pure Ones included Heavenly Lord Yuanshi, Heavenly Lord Lingbao, and Heavenly Lord Dao De. The five old lords were the Eastern An Baohua Lin Qingling, the Southern Fan Baochang Yang Dan Ling, the Central Yu Baoyuan Ling Yuan, the Western Seven Treasures Golden Gate Hao Ling Huang, and the Northern Dong Yinshuo Shan Yujue Five Spirit Xuan. The six Heavenly Emperors were Jade Emperor, Qing Hua Emperor of the East Pole, Zi Wei Emperor of the North Pole, Gouchen Emperor, Chang Sheng Emperor of the South Pole, and Houtu Emperor of the Sky Bearing Empire. In addition, there were also Taoist immortals such as the Queen Mother of the West, Yuanming Dao Mother, and the Nine Heavenly Maiden.
The names of Daoists had many extraordinary characteristics. For example, according to the information in [1] and [7], the names can be selected as follows: - Chen Ran: This name is taken from a poem in the "Autumn Mountain", which means extraordinary feeling. - Bai Yufeng: This name could make people think of becoming an immortal, showing extraordinary and elegant characteristics. - Daoist Ling Xiao said,"This name reflects the artistic conception of Taoism, which means that it transcends the world." - Xuan Qing said,"The two words Xuan Qing in this name reflect the mysterious and extraordinary characteristics of Taoism." - Qingran: This name was taken from a poem in " A Surprised Swan's Side ", which expressed the leisurely temperament of the morning. The above was the answer based on the search results provided.
There were many Daoist sects in Taoism, such as the Five Buckets of Rice Sect, the Peace Sect, the Righteous Sect, the Quanzhen Sect, the True Great Sect, the Supreme Sect, the Clarity Sect, and so on.