Study Of Taoist Temple And Immortal Belief In Longnan Area

This article combs the Taoist temples and Taoist inscriptions in Longnan,and conducts a holistic research on the Taoist temples and gods belief in Longnan.The Taoist temples in Longnan area are concentrated in the vicinity of government offices,township centers,and famous mountains in the region.There are obviously more districts and counties in the east than in the west.There is a strong atmosphere of belief in the gods of Longnan.The Taoist deities that people mainly believe in are Dongyue,Zhenwu and Guangong,and all have regional belief centers.Famous legends Zhang Guolao,Sa Shoujian and Zhang Sanfeng all left behind rich legends.There are many types of gods in Longnan Taoism,and they have all functions.Basically,they have the characteristic function of water god.The local characteristics of water god dragon god and Qiushen god flourish.The unique religious and cultural characteristics of Longnan Taoism,the main gods spontaneously formed everywhere are affected by the dual factors of time and nature.Taoism meets the people's belief needs and official moral education needs.Regional beliefs centered on Taoism gradually diversify the gods and priests.