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Laozi, also known by Lao-Tzu or Lao-Tze, was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, and is renowned as the author of the 'Tao Te Ching' and being the founder of philosophical Taoism. Laozi is usually believed to have lived in the 6th century BCE, being a contemporary of Confucius, though some scholars place him later during the Warring States period of the 5th-4th century BCE.<br/><br/> Laozi is a central figure in Chinese culture, and was claimed by both the emperors of the Tang Dynasty as well as modern people with the Li surname as being the founder of their lineage. He was deified as a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese folk religion. It is said that he left China for the west on the back of a water bufallo, seeking knowledge and the Secret of the Universe.<br/><br/> He became immortal and ascended to become Grand Master of Heaven and one of the San-Qing, taking the name Lao-Jun and advising the Jade Emperor.
According to Daoist beliefs, the entire manifested universe is ruled by three original forces, the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing). The Three Pure Ones were brought into existence through the interaction of yin and yang. They are respectively Yuqing, 'The Jade Purity', Shangqing, 'The Supreme Purity', and Taiqing, 'The Grand Purity'.
Accoording to Daoist beliefs; the entire manifested universe is ruled by three original forces; the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing). The Three Pure Ones were brought into existence through the interaction of yin and yang. They are respectively Yuqing; 'The Jade Purity'; Shangqing; 'The Supreme Purity'; and Taiqing; 'The Grand Purity'.
Accoording to Daoist beliefs; the entire manifested universe is ruled by three original forces; the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing). The Three Pure Ones were brought into existence through the interaction of yin and yang. They are respectively Yuqing; 'The Jade Purity'; Shangqing; 'The Supreme Purity'; and Taiqing; 'The Grand Purity'.
Accoording to Daoist beliefs; the entire manifested universe is ruled by three original forces; the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing). The Three Pure Ones were brought into existence through the interaction of yin and yang. They are respectively Yuqing; 'The Jade Purity'; Shangqing; 'The Supreme Purity'; and Taiqing; 'The Grand Purity'.
Accoording to Daoist beliefs; the entire manifested universe is ruled by three original forces; the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing). The Three Pure Ones were brought into existence through the interaction of yin and yang. They are respectively Yuqing; 'The Jade Purity'; Shangqing; 'The Supreme Purity'; and Taiqing; 'The Grand Purity'.
The Three Great Officials of Daoism are Tianguan, the Heavenly Official who confers blessings; Diguan, the Earthly Official who absolves sins; and Shuiguan, the Water Official who eliminates misfortunes. On the 15th of the first month, the 15th of the seventh month and the 15th of the tenth month, the birthdays of the Three Officials of Heaven, Earth and Water, Daoists go to temples and burn incense to offer sacrifices. Also, Golden Register Rituals (Jinlu Zhai) and Yellow Register Rituals (Huanglu Daochang) are held to pray for fortune and eliminate misfortune.
Accoording to Daoist beliefs; the entire manifested universe is ruled by three original forces; the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing). The Three Pure Ones were brought into existence through the interaction of yin and yang. They are respectively Yuqing; 'The Jade Purity'; Shangqing; 'The Supreme Purity'; and Taiqing; 'The Grand Purity'.
Accoording to Daoist beliefs; the entire manifested universe is ruled by three original forces; the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing). The Three Pure Ones were brought into existence through the interaction of yin and yang. They are respectively Yuqing; 'The Jade Purity'; Shangqing; 'The Supreme Purity'; and Taiqing; 'The Grand Purity'.