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Legacy of a Taoist Visionary

TAOISM and Zhang Daoling

Historically recognized as a significant early figure in TAOISM, Zhang Daoling played a crucial role as it evolved into a state religion.

The exact timeframe of his existence remains uncertain, with conflicting perspectives on his birth year, conventionally set as A.D. 34 or 35, and his death around A.D. 156. Residing in the mountainous region of Sichuan (Szechwan), Zhang claimed to have received a visionary message from LAO-TZU, the traditional founder of Taoism.

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According to Zhang, Lao-Tzu instructed him to replace existing religious practices with novel teachings.

Taocracy: Fusion of Religion and Government

Zhang Daoling's teachings introduced a unique system, labeled a Taocracy, wherein religion and government were intertwined.

China was divided into parishes (chih), initially 24 and later 36, each led by a Taoist administrator. Families were mandated to pay a tax of five measures, or