Taoist Culture Research Articles

Indonesian Migrants and the Development of the Halal Tourism Industry in Taiwan

Abstract This paper examines the pivotal role of Indonesian migrant communities in shaping Taiwan’s halal tourism sector, analysed through a transnationalism lens. Despite Taiwan’s predominantly Buddhist and Taoist culture, the island has become a prominent destination for Muslim travellers, ranking second among non-Organisation of Islamic Cooperation countries in halal tourism. However, the contributions of Indonesian Muslim migrants—comprising workers, students and professionals—remain largely overlooked. This study employs a qualitative approach, including semi-structured interviews with Indonesian migrants, business owners and halal certification experts, complemented by field observations and secondary data. Its findings reveal that Indonesian migrants introduce halal food, bridge cultural gaps between local businesses and Muslim tourists and facilitate the halal certification process. The paper highlights how migrant communities, through transnational networks, contribute to the global exchange of cultural practices, tourism knowledge and business models.

A Comparison of the Extensibility of Marriage in Ancient Greek and Chinese Taoist Traditions

Abstract: In ancient societies, people experienced different wedding rituals under Chinese Taoist culture and in ancient Greece. Women of various social backgrounds faced distinctive treatment. Comparing two kinds of cultural settings, this paper will analyze how these distinct married conventions manifest the past broader societal perspectives and morality towards power dynamics, involving rules, status, and rituals for couples. In addition, this research purposely focuses on their societal structures and gender roles, promoting gender equality and diminishing patriarchal for future development. In ancient Greek society, particularly in Athens and Sparta, this paper reveals that marriage was an important process that reflected family ties and societal expectations, leading to limited rights for women. In contrast, Chinese Taoism approached marriage more practically, this culture emphasized the balance of yin and yang and announced a more egalitarian perspective with some limitations. Utilizing a comparative analysis method, the study gathers insights into the marriage customs of both civilizations. This investigation illuminates the evolution of marital norms and encourages contemporary discussions about relationships and gender roles.

Living in a Digital World: Different Reflection on the Online Taoism Spreading

With the rise of the Internet and social media, Taoism’s ideas, symbols and other information have gradually come into the public’s view through Internet platforms. However, Taoist culture, as an excellent traditional Chinese culture, faces challenges and uncertainties when adapting to the new cultural communication methods in the digital age. In order to comprehensively understand the current status of Taoist culture’s online communication in the digital age and to promote the modernization of traditional Taoist culture, this study uses questionnaires and interviews to collect the views of two groups, Taoist priests and the general public, on online Taoist culture communication. The study found that although the Internet has facilitated the popularization of Taoist culture, its dissemination is relatively shallow and suffers from fragmentation of information and shallow understanding. Regarding online communication channels, Taoist priests support the integration of Taoist culture with digital society with an open attitude. However, the public wants to improve the accuracy and systematization of online communication. The study suggests that the participation of Taoist officials should be strengthened, and that the government and society should respect the objective laws of Taoist cultural development and reduce intervention to promote the transmission and development of Taoist culture in the digital age. This study helps to clarify the current situation of Taoist thought’s online dissemination and provides inspiration for authorities to promote the development of excellent traditional Chinese culture.

Research on the Correlation Between Folk Beliefs and Temple Architectural Space: Case Study of Renwei Temple in Canton

Renwei Temple is the earliest recorded temple architecture established in the Cantonese region of the Song Dynasty to worship the Northern Monarch, one of the Taoist divinities. It is famous for its traditional folk culture activities such as the Northern Monarch's Birthday celebration. Renwei Temple showcases a paradigm of Cantonese folk temple architecture. It embodies the Chinese civilization's Taoist culture, philosophical thoughts and traditional activities, demonstrating the charm of architectural art in the Lingnan region. Through field investigation, interview and literature research, this paper conducts a case study of Renwei Temple in Canton, to reveal the internal relationship among religion, Confucian belief and architectural space of the Cantonese Temple, and to further explore the influence of the order of the relationship between God and Human, etiquette thought and social integration on architectural spatial characteristics in material aspect. It would help inspiring the restoration, renovation, innovation and inheritance of temple Architectures, or even the construction of public buildings in Cantonese region

Research on the application of singing therapy based on Taoist culture in college students' mental health

Research on the application of singing therapy based on Taoist culture in college students' mental health

Integrative Development of Modern and Contemporary Literary Works and Traditional Culture Combined with Semantic Association Network Modeling

Abstract In recent years, the development of network novels has pushed traditional cultures such as Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism to a peak of attention, making traditional cultures constantly emphasized and excavated, forming an important social subject. The evaluation of textual entities with respect to the integration of modern and contemporary literary works and traditional culture is supported by a semantic association network model proposed in this paper. The model fully exploits the heterogeneity of semantic associations between modern and contemporary literary works and traditional culture and utilizes the RSS model to extract the emotional words of traditional cultural elements in the text of literary works in order to decide the global importance of traditional cultural elements in literary works. Finally, the effectiveness of the method was verified in the dataset. The results of the study show that in the dataset of modern and contemporary literary works, the traditional cultures with the highest semantic association strengths are Taoist culture (0.657), Confucian culture (0.583), and folk culture (0.651), respectively. The incorporation of traditional culture by writers in their literary works can result in a mutual achievement and development of literary works and traditional culture.

The taoist culture and the digital economy: Evidence from Chinese cities

A key component of China's national plan is now the growth of the digital economy. This development relies on the continuous and in-depth practice of the vast majority of Chinese people who are deeply influenced by Chinese culture, of which Taoist culture is an important component that is closely related to the Chinese people and deeply influences overall worldviews. How does Taoist culture affect digital economy growth? Applying a theoretical analysis, in order to investigate this subject, this study used a two-way city–year fixed effects model with Chinese city data. The results demonstrate that Taoist culture can promote digital economy growth. The reason for this is that the “action” of Taoist culture refers to doing what should be done rather than inactivity. Additionally, the “quietness” of Taoist culture facilitates public individuals' single mindedness. The findings imply that Taoist culture has financial decentralization and financial technology effects. Theoretically, improvement in the degree of financial decentralization and technology can promote cities' digital economy development.

A Study on Lin Yutang’s Cultural Identity Through His Translation Work: The Wisdom of Laotse

The translation of Chinese classics has a history of more than a century, and Lin Yutang was a model of translating and introducing Chinese classics to the world in English. Lin Yutang translated Tao Te Ching as The Wisdom of Laotse by means of reconstructing, rewriting and interpreting, which has caused widespread concern and far-reaching influence in the world, and many Westerners began to learn about Chinese Taoist culture from The Wisdom of Laotse. By comparing the translated version with the original one, this paper attempts to study Lin Yutang’s cultural identity through The Wisdom of Laotse from a macro perspective. As a famous Chinese writer, linguist and essayist, Lin Yutang not only switched the linguistic code and adjusted the structure of Tao Te Ching, but also explained its contents and interpreted its thoughts in details with his own understanding, removing the strangeness of the original text, adding the logic and systematization of the Tao Te Ching. Lin introduced the indigenous Chinese Taoist culture to the English world with his insights, which has shaped his own cultural identity as a cultural interpreter, communicator and philosopher.

The Literary Characteristics and Innovative Design of Chinese Taoist Graphic Arts

Taoism is the purest native religious sect in China, and one of the most representative aspects of Taoist culture is graphic art. In this paper, we trace and analyze the origin of Taoist culture and art, and summarize its characteristics; from the aesthetic perspective, we classify Taoist graphic art by subject matter, analyze the classic patterns of Taoist graphics, and summarize their artistic meanings and connotations, and then express the aesthetic implications of Taoist graphics; from the perspective of the development and use of graphics, we first analyze the use of Taoist graphics in modern clothing, and propose the concept of pattern From the perspective of the development and application of graphics, we first analyze the use of Taoist graphics in modern clothing, and put forward the concept of secondary design for traditional Taoist graphics, and then make creative use of pattern design in clothing design.

THE ORIGIN, EVOLUTION AND MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE TAOIST MUSIC OF THE LINGBAO SCHOOL: HISTORICAL PROMOTION AND CULTURAL INHERITANCE

As an important part of Taoist culture, "Lingbao Taoist music" is widely used in all kinds of Taoist rituals and ceremonies and is integrated into an organic whole. The Taoist scriptural rhythms that we collectively regard as "music" have a set of names and a classification system of their own within Taoism. Here, the question is obvious: when did these paradigms, formats, and norms of chanting behavior begin? In the longitudinal view, Taoist sutra rhymes have evolved and been lost in the process of historical development; horizontally, it is explored how it is related to other phenomena in traditional Chinese culture and how it has become the situation observed in reality. This paper takes "Taoist Jingyun" as the research object analyzes and researches it from the aspects of religious origin, historical evolution, and morphological analysis, and then peeps into the religious function and cultural connotation of Taoist Jingyun.

The Enlightenment of Taoist Philosophy Wisdom to the Present Age

In recent years, global issues have become a research hotpot, while scholars aim to cross the differences between different cultures through equal dialogue, seek universally recognized value principles, and establish a better world order. As one of the sources of Chinese ethical and moral culture, Taoist culture provides rich cultural potential and modern enlightenment for solving the problem of globalization. Guided by the literature research method, combined with the case study method and the qualitative analysis method, this paper explores the intellectual influence of Taoist philosophy in combination with the current situation of modern society. The influence of Taoism is multifaceted. For national culture, we can't just stay in the external form of national culture, which is just an extension of national culture. To truly understand and disseminate Chinese philosophy, we must protect and develop its connotation and extension at the same time.

Suggestions on the Revision of the Great Dictionary of Taoism

The Great Dictionary of Taoism, published by Huaxia Publishing House in 1994 and compiled by the Chinese Taoist Association and Suzhou Taoist Association, is the first comprehensive reference book on Taoism in the world. The dictionary has provided invaluable assistance for scholars of Taoism. However, in the last three decades, with the flourishing research on the language of Taoist literature, the inadequacies in the Great Dictionary of Taoism have gradually become apparent. Therefore, a systematic revision of this dictionary is necessary. Based on a selection of 700 typical entries with obvious problems from the Great Dictionary of Taoism, this paper conducts a detailed study of their errors from five key areas: entries, meanings, definitions, documentary evidence, and convention. By providing examples and proposing correctional suggestions, the paper aims to provide a necessary reference for the revision of the Great Dictionary of Taoism. The Great Dictionary of Taoism serves as a vital link between the sacred world and the secular society in Taoism, and this study will help Taoist priests, believers, and researchers accurately understand complex Taoist ideologies and practice patterns. It is significant for the inheritance and promotion of Taoist culture.

The power of culture: Does Confucian culture contribute to corporate environmental information disclosure?

AbstractWith the intensification of global environmental issues, corporate environmental information disclosure has received increasing attention. Different cultural and policy backgrounds have led to very different styles of corporate environmental information disclosure behavior. Whether Confucianism, the dominant culture that has influenced China for thousands of years, contributes to corporate environmental information disclosure deserves to be studied. Based on data from 3180 Chinese listed firms, this study confirms the positive effect of Confucian culture on environmental information disclosure. Meanwhile, Taoist culture and environmental regulation can positively moderate this effect. In addition, heterogeneity analysis unveils that Confucian culture plays a greater role in corporate environmental information disclosure for state‐owned firms and firms in highly polluting industries, while this role is weakened for firms with a high proportion of female executives and executives with foreign experience. This study links culture and environmental information disclosure, which helps to arouse the attention of whole society to utilize excellent traditional culture and helps the government to formulate effective environmental regulation policies.

When Film Mediatizes Taoism, What Does It Bring to Taoism?

Although Taoism is no longer what it was in its prime, Taoist culture still has great spiritual value in the present day and is well worth promoting worldwide. Taoist cinema plays a powerful role in the mass communication of Taoism. Current academic research on Taoist cinema has focused on analyzing how it can make good use of Taoism but has neglected to explore what cinema brings to Taoism in the cinematization process. This paper focuses on this thesis by considering the themes of the importance of the cinematization of Taoism for Taoism, the cultural transformation in the cinematization of Taoism, and the appropriate way to include Taoism in Taoist films. This paper indicates that Taoist cinema has communicated Taoist ideology, religious rituals and aesthetic styles to a global audience through the audiovisual language, and it has built a bridge between Taoism and the general public. In the cinematization of Taoism, in order to reflect the communication environment, communication media and audience influence, Taoist films have highlighted visual spectacles, entertainment and popularization, thus making them better accepted by audiences and achieving the expected communication effect. This paper argues that Taoist films express the sacred and exert a religious influence on the viewer through content rather than transcendental style.

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The relevance of the article is determined by the significance of Taoism, a phenomenon little studied in Chinese and Russian musicology, and the influence of its ideas on Chinese culture and musical art. Filling this gap seems important, since the comprehension of general Chinese musical and vocal-performing culture cannot be complete without a proper understanding of the specifics of Taoist music and its influence on the subsequent development of Chinese art. Over the centuries and historical conflicts, when opposing priorities clashed, most of the recorded Taoist melodies were lost and perished. The study of the partially preserved musical heritage of Taoist culture allows a deeper understanding of the cultural and artistic values of Taoism, as well as tracing their influence on modern Chinese musical culture. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the basis of the vocal culture of China as a musical implementation of the concept of Taoism. The object of the research is the musicological and performing specifics of Tao art. The subject of the research is the vocal culture of China perceived through the prism of Taoist musical traditions. To achieve these goals, the dissemination of the ideas of Taoism in the field of philosophical and aesthetic processes was investigated; the sources of the emergence of Taoism were identified, the texts of myths were studied in order to find facts confirming the origin and significance of music in the life of ancient Chinese society; some musical monuments of Taoists were analysed.

The Influence and Enlightenment of Lao Tzu's Philosophical System on Modern Enterprise Management

A full exploration of the essence of management science in traditional culture is an important path for modern enterprises’ innovation in management thought. Taoist culture is an important branch of traditional Chinese culture. Lao Tzu's philosophical system contains not only rich philosophical, ecological, and military thought, but also rich management thought, playing a quite conductive role in constructing a management theory that tailors to local reality in China. Lao Tzu's management philosophy, such as " Dao follows what it is", "non-contention ", "the Supreme Good is like water", have been widely considered as excellent management philosophy and used in business management by many entrepreneurs. For modern Chinese enterprises, an in-depth study of Lao Tzu's philosophy will help achieve the best management state. In this context, this paper gives a systematic analysis of the influence and enlightenment of Lao Tzu's philosophical system on modern enterprises’ management.

Research on Totem Culture of Yifan Festival of Mulao Nationality in Luocheng County

The Taoist sacrificial music activities of the Mulao people on Yifan Festival are part of the Taoist culture. Therefore, the totem culture of Taoism can be seen everywhere in the life of the Mulao people. These totem cultures have witnessed the history of the Mulao people. The totems in the Mulao Yifan Festival are the product of the combination of Taoist culture and the Yifan Festival, representing the Mulao people's dependence on gods. It is believed that through totem culture, more gods can be recognized, and more Blessings, reduce all kinds of disasters.

What influences urban residents’ intention to sort waste?: Introducing Taoist cultural values into TPB

To accelerate green and low-carbon development and improve resource utilization efficiency, China has proposed a waste sorting policy. However, the smooth development of waste sorting is affected by the cultural values of residents. Taoist culture is a unique form of traditional Chinese culture. Studying the influence of Taoist cultural values on Chinese residents' waste sorting behaviour is a meaningful strand of research. This study introduced Taoist cultural values into planned behaviour theory to expand the framework to explore the influencing factors of waste sorting in China. This study used structural equation model (SEM) to investigate the waste sorting behaviour of 655 residents in Tangshan, China. The main hypotheses of this paper are that attitude, subjective norms, perceived behaviour control, and Taoist cultural values can directly affect residents' behavioural intention to actively sort waste and that Taoist cultural values indirectly affect residents' behavioural intentions by affecting residents' psychological factors. Notably, the study confirmed that perceived behaviour control and behavioural intention can affect residents' waste sorting behaviour positively and significantly. Thus, the findings of this study suggest changing residents' waste sorting behaviour by emphasizing Taoist cultural values. To achieve this objective, we suggest that the government build a platform to guide and publicize Taoist cultural values, publicize the harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, and increase environmental protection awareness in the Chinese people. Finally, the study shows that an extended theory of planned behaviour (TPB) is suitable for research on residents’ waste sorting behaviour.

The Life Connotation of Taoist Culture to Solve the Problem of the Value of Life in Today's Society

The Taoist culture is a precious cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, but in today's era of weak life, how to guide citizens to understand the Taoist culture, understand the true meaning of "your birth, born again", the Taoist culture in the idea of respect for life, love life by heart, externalized in line, to improve the quality of the citizens, strengthen social stability is particularly important. Taoism's idea of "being indifferent to fame and wealth" is also a good medicine for today's society, which provides a better perspective for in-depth study of Taoist culture and a feasible way to promote Taoist culture.

Taoist Culture Design: The Development of the Design Ideas

The cultural development of “Tao” and “Qi” has lasted for thousands of years. The theory of “Tao” began with Laozi and Zhuangzi. Through “The Book of Changes · Xici,” it is developed as “the metaphysical is the Tao, and the figurative is the Qi [1]”. “Tao” and “Qi” are interdependent as philosophical concepts. It first guided the philosophy of Taoism, Confucianism and other scholars in the pre-Qin period, and then promoted the development of national system in Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasty, which gave birth to the aesthetic system of the ancient imperial court. With the development of modern design ideas, the design ideas of “Tao” and “Qi” are integrated. After thousands of years of civilization development and technological changes, today’s ideas of “Tao” and “Qi” are booming, and have in-depth exchanges and integration with foreign cultures.