Taoist Saints, Sacred Sites, Sacred Texts, and Sacred Days: A Framework for the Global Dissemination of Taoism

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10.2991/978-2-38476-444-0_18How to use a DOI?

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Taoism; Laozi; Dao De Jing; Chinese culture; Cultural communication

Abstract

Scholars have increasingly referred to a clearer and more structured framework to properly convey the depth of Taoism and its significance within the global spiritual landscape. The International Tao Academy posits that Taoism can be comprehensively understood through four fundamental components: the Taoist sage, Laozi; the Taoist holy site, Luyi County; the Taoist scripture, the Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching); and the Taoist sacred date, the 15th day of the second lunar month. These four pillars constitute the foundation for both Taoist religious practice and intellectual contemplation.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Jun Cui
AU  - Mark Qin
AU  - Alex Zheng
AU  - Wei Chang
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/07/10
TI  - Taoist Saints, Sacred Sites, Sacred Texts, and Sacred Days: A Framework for the Global Dissemination of Taoism
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Language and Cultural Communication (ICLCC 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 148
EP  - 154
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-444-0_18
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-444-0_18
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