The Contemporary Development of Taoism in Mount Tai

With the end of the feudal dynasty, immortal Taoism, though like a sunset, still occupies some sites of folk beliefs, and folk fasting and blessing are still popular as usual. During the period of 1922- 1923, Liang Hongjun, a Taoist priest in Taishan, raised funds to rebuild the Tianzun Temple in Yuan Dynasty and built a road from Wuji Temple to Fanya. But on the whole, Taoism in Mount Tai, like the whole country, is declining day by day. 1929, the Shandong provincial government of the Kuomintang was established in Tai 'an, and ordered that Dai Temple be turned into Zhongshan Market and Zhongshan Park, and statues were demolished and ancient stone tablets were smashed. Dai Temple is devastated, devastated. 1930, Taian, China once again became the battlefield of the Central Plains War. "War ditches were built all over the mountains, and historical sites, stone carvings, landscapes and temples were destroyed beyond calculation." Even the murals in Tianzhu Hall of Dai Temple were "destroyed in many places". 193 1 year, Ma Hongkui built the Martyrs' Temple in Haolishan and demolished the temple in Haolishan. 1936, Tai 'an established the Taoist Association to manage and protect temples. 1938 Tai 'an fell, and Taoist temples in rural areas near Mount Taishan and Culai Mountain were mostly destroyed by the Japanese army. In particular, there are no historical and cultural shrines, such as Yanshan Temple and Yuxu Palace, once destroyed. Before 1949, there were 45 monks in Tai 'an, who lived in more than a dozen temples up and down Mount Tai, except the Taoist who lived in the countryside. There are 20 Taoist priests in Daiding, who live in five temples: Bi Xia Temple, Huang Yu Temple, Dongyue Temple, Di Qing Palace and the worse gate. Because there are many incense sticks and the temples are busy, except for the four monks in this temple, 16 monks from the other four temples will be on duty in Bi Xia Temple in turn. On the festivals of immortals such as Yuan Jun and the Jade Emperor, the abbot and Taoist priest will also ask the Taoist priest from the temple below to help cover the festival. 1948 after the liberation of Taian, the situation of Taishan religion has changed a lot. In the old society, most people who entered the palace and became monks were sent to the palace at an early age because of their poor family circumstances. After 1948, some people could not bear to sit in the temple and take off their robes to get married, and the number of Taoist priests decreased to 12, which is also an inevitable normal phenomenon of social progress. Most of those who remain in the temple are devout believers. After the land reform, some of them engaged in agriculture. Fashion Shilian responded to the call of the government and led his disciples to reclaim land in the backyard of Dai Temple (now East-West Garden). Some have adapted to local conditions and changed to service industries that receive tourists. Taoism not only advocates being born, but also attaches importance to joining the WTO. While pursuing liberation, we don't give up real life. Taishan Temple is not only a place for religious activities, but also a collective organization for productive labor. Pay equal attention to repair and work, abolish feudal laws and regulations, manage affairs democratically, distinguish right from wrong politically, and draw a clear line between normal religious activities and feudal superstition religiously. During the Cultural Revolution, Taoism in Taishan suffered another catastrophe. Taoist priests were driven away, Taoist temples were closed, some precious cultural relics were destroyed, and religious activities stopped completely. After 1978, the party's religious policy was gradually implemented, and Taoist female crowns returned to the palace one after another. 1980, Wang Mu pond Taoist Sun Zhifu was brought back to the original temple. 198 1 year, some temples are open to the public and managed by the cultural relics department. 1983, the State Council (1983) No.60 identified Bi Xia Temple as one of the national key Taoist temples, and requested that it be managed and used by Taoist organizations under the leadership of the religious affairs department of the local government. 1985, Taoists formally accepted Bi Xia Temple and started religious activities. At that time, there were eight Taoist priests in Bi Xia Temple, and the number of 1988 increased to more than 30.

In 2009, Dujiazhuang generously donated money to the country. According to the county annals and inscriptions, the Yuxu Palace was rebuilt on the site of Wuyan (formerly Panlongshan) in Culai Town.

Since ancient times, Mount Tai has been the place where Taoism flourished. Taoism has lived in Mount Tai for generations, and temples are everywhere. Up to now, there are more than 20 well-preserved temples, including Dai Temple, Chi Temple and Temple of Huashan School in Longmen, Yuhuangge Temple of Longmen School, Sanyang Temple of Tieguai Founder School and Guandi Temple. Due to the implementation of the party's religious policy, normal religious life has been guaranteed by law and the environment has been improved.