List of Taoist Immortals

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.

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.

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.

The ranking of Taoist immortals was a complicated topic because different literature and traditions might give different rankings. We can see different rankings, including the Three Pure Ones, Four Protectors, Five Elders, Six Divisions, Seven Elements, Eight Extremities, Nine Luminaries, Ten Capital, and so on. However, these rankings were not consistent, and some rankings might be based on specific literature or traditional views. According to the information in the search results, we can come up with some common Taoist immortal rankings, including the Three Pure Ones (Heavenly Lord Yuanshi, Heavenly Lord Lingbao, Heavenly Lord Dao De), the Four Royals (Jade Emperor, Heavenly Lord Gouchen, Heavenly Lord Zhongtian, Heavenly Lord Beiji, Heavenly Lord Qinghua of the East Pole, Heavenly Lord Changshen of the South Pole, Heavenly Lord Houtu of the Sky Bearing), and the Five Old Lords (Qingling First Old Lord, Danling True Old Lord, Yuanling Yuan Old Lord, Haoling Emperor Old Lord, Five Spirit Xuan Old Lord). However, due to the complexity and variety of Taoist immortal rankings, there was no unified and authoritative ranking. Therefore, we are unable to give an accurate and comprehensive ranking of Taoist immortals.

There were many immortals in Taoism, including the Three Pure Primogenitors (Heavenly Lord Yuanshi, Heavenly Lord Lingbao, Heavenly Lord Dao De), the Jade Emperor, the Four Royals (Central Jade Emperor, Eastern Green Dragon, Southern Vermilion Bird, Western White Tiger, Northern Xuanwu), and the Eight Immortals (Tie Guaili, Han Zhongli, Zhang Guolao, Lu Dongbin, He Xiangu, Lan Caihe, Han Xiangzi, Cao Guojiu). In addition, there were many other immortals such as the Thunder Ancestor, the Nine Heavenly Maiden, the Sun Star Lord, the Moon Star Lord, the Cihang Immortal, the Three Stars of Fu, Lu, Shou, the Zhen Yuan Immortal, the Four Sages of the North Pole, the Taibai Jinxing, the Emperor of Feng Du, and so on.

The ranking of Taoist immortals was a complicated topic because different literature and traditions might give different rankings. We can come up with some rankings of Taoist immortals. According to the Investiture of the Gods and other documents, the ranking of Taoist immortals was as follows: [Level 1 Immortal: Genesis Original Spirit (Highest Level Immortal)] [Level 2 Immortals: Patriarch Hongjun, Patriarch Hunkun, Goddess Nuwa, Dao Lord Lu Ya] Third-level immortals, disciples of Patriarch Hongjun, such as Taishang Laojun, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Tongtian School Master. Level 4 Immortals: Other Taoist Immortals, such as the Jade Emperor, the Lady of the Doumu, the Four Royals, and the Lord of the Taiyi Salvation, etc. In addition, there were Level Five and Level Six Immortals, including the Eight Immortals, Erlang Shen, Nezha, and Three Firmament Goddess. There were also some other immortals, such as the Four Spirits and Twenty-Eight Constellations, and Wang Lingguan. It should be noted that this was only the ranking of some Taoist immortals based on the search results provided. It may not be complete or the most accurate. The ranking of Taoist immortals may vary according to region, tradition, and literature.

The list of female immortals in the Taoist gods is as follows: Lady Taiqing, also known as Fairy Taiqing, was one of the highest goddesses of Taoism and the wife of Emperor Taihao. 2. South Pole Immortal Weng: also known as the South Pole Old Man, South Pole God is one of the highest immortals in Taoism and the master of South Pole Immortal Mansion. The Immortal Taiyi, also known as the God of Taiyi and the Lord of Taiyi Salvation, was one of the highest immortals in Taoism and the ruler of hell. Jade Rabbit Goddess: Also known as Jade Rabbit Fairy, Jade Rabbit Immortal is one of the goddesses in Taoism, representing the moon and justice. Ziwei Immortal: Also known as Ziwei God Lord, Ziwei God is one of the highest immortals in Taoism and the supreme in heaven. Taixiao Fairy: Also known as Taixiao Divine Lord, Taixiao God is one of the highest immortals in Taoism and the supreme being in heaven. Canopy Fairy: Also known as Canopy Fairy, Canopy God is one of the goddesses in Taoism, representing clouds and mystery. Tianfei Fairy: Also known as Tianfei Divine Lord, Tianfei God is one of the goddesses in Taoism, representing the sun and warmth. Goddess Vega: Also known as Fairy Vega, Goddess Vega is one of the goddesses in Taoism, representing the Milky Way and love. Goddess Hebo: also known as God Hebo, God Hebo is one of the goddesses in Taoism, representing rivers and vitality. Fox Spirit: Also known as Fox Fairy, Fox God is one of the folk goddesses in Taoism, representing cunning and wit. The White Snake Goddess, also known as the White Snake Fairy, was one of the goddesses in Taoism, representing snakes and tenderness. Peach Blossom Goddess: Also known as Peach Blossom Fairy, Peach Blossom God is one of the goddesses in Taoism, representing spring and love.

In Chinese mythology, it was difficult to say which deity was more powerful because each myth had its own characteristics and style. Some of the immortals in the myths were Taoist while others were Buddhist. For example, in Journey to the West, Sun Wukong was a monkey, but through his own efforts and wisdom, he finally became an immortal. Similarly, in the Investiture of the Gods, Jiang Ziya was an immortal, but he did not use his own wisdom and ability to defeat the enemy, but relied on the power of the immortal. Therefore, in Chinese mythology, the ability of the gods depended on the background and plot of the story.

Taoism is one of the ancient religions in China. Its belief system includes many immortals and gods. According to different legends and literature, the number of immortals in Chinese Taoism may vary. Here are some possible examples: Laozi: He is considered to be one of the founders of Taoism and is revered as Taishang Laojun. He is the first immortal in Taoism. 2. Zhuangzi: He is regarded as one of the representatives of the Taoist school and is respected as the Immortal of Nanhua. He is the second immortal in Taoism. 3. Sun Wukong: The protagonist in Journey to the West was revered as the victorious Buddha. He was the prototype of Sun Wukong in Buddhism and one of the immortals in Taoism. 4. White Snake: The protagonist in the Legend of the White Snake was revered as Bai Suzhen. She was a goddess in Taoism and was considered a symbol of love and friendship. 5 Nezha: The protagonist in the Legend of Nezha is respected as Marshal Tianpeng. He is one of the immortals in Taoism and is regarded as a god in mythology. These are just a few possible examples. In fact, there are many immortals in Chinese Taoism. It should be noted that the image and status of these immortals may vary in different religions and cultures, so these numbers and images are only estimates based on different legends and literature.

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.