The Significance of Cultural Identity in Adapting Taoism to the Chinese Context——A Case Study of Jingming Zhongxiao Taoism
Cultural identity,represented by"heaven,earth,emperors,parents and teachers",is the spiritual force that unites the national community,and it is of great significance in the proposal of adapting Taoism to the Chinese context in this era.Taoism is a religion born and grown in China,rich in traditional cultural elements and with distinctive local cultural characteristics.Taking the example of Jingming Zhongxiao Taoism,whic h originated in the Southern Yangtze River area(with Jiangxi Province as its core),it is inseparable from traditional culture,from its predecessor,the folk belief of Xu Xun worship,to the long process of development by later generations into an institutional religion.Jingming Taoism has fully integrated and absorbed the traditional Chinese concept of"heaven,earth,emperors,parents and teachers"and has used it as important support and cultural force for its doctrinal construction,the organization of religious groups,the continuation of the Taoist lineage and the expansion of its ritual circles.The vibrant religious practices of Jingming Taoism and the enduring temple fires dedicated to the patriarch Xu Xun illustrate the pivotal role of cultural identity in the endurance and evolution of Taoism.This is a crucial topic worthy of in-depth examination,as it offers invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities of adapting Taoism to the Chinese context in the contemporary era.
adapt religions to the Chinese contextcultural identityJingming Taoismheaven,earth,emperors,parents and teachersXishan Wanshou Temple
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