The origin of Taoism can be traced back to ancient Chinese worship of nature and belief in witchcraft. With the development of history, especially in the Han Dynasty, a Taoist ideology based on the Taoist classics “Tao Te Ching” and “Nan Hua Jing” was formed. In this context, Zhang Daoling, based on his own cultivation experience, proposed the “Tian Shi Dao” and established the preliminary system of Taoism.

The core ideology of Zhang Daoling’s Taoism is:

Self cultivation and character building: Zhang Daoling believes that personal cultivation is the foundation for realizing Taoist ideals. Through internal cultivation and external refinement, achieve the realm of unity with the Tao.

Healing and saving lives: Zhang Daoling advocates using Taoist spells and medical knowledge to help people heal and save lives. His spell of exorcising evil and praying for peace was widely popular at that time.

Unity of Heaven and Man: Zhang Daoling emphasizes the harmonious relationship between humans and nature, advocates following the laws of nature, and pursues inner peace and tranquility.