What does third-rate nine religions mean?

Third-rate and nine religions are three religions and nine studies.

According to records, the "three religions" originated in the Three Kingdoms period. The three religions mentioned in Sun Quan and Kan Ze's Wu Tan refer to Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism.

The so-called "Nine Streams" are nine academic schools in the pre-Qin period, and the theory of "Nine Streams Up, Down and Middle" originated from Han Shu Literature and Art Annals. The book divides the theory of the world into nine schools: Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, Legalism, Fame, Miscellaneous, Agriculture, Military, and Yin and Yang. Besides the ninth stream, there are ten novelists.

Confucianism is the main body of ancient feudal culture in China, and Confucius' theory has the most profound influence on China culture. From the Han Dynasty to the May 4th Movement, it has been playing an important role in China's cultural and ideological circles. Mencius and Dong Zhongshu are famous representatives.

Taoism: an academic school with Laozi's "Tao" theory as its core in the pre-Qin period. Zhuangzi inherited and developed Laozi's thoughts and was called a "moralist". Laozi's philosophy is characterized by simple dialectics. Taoism respected Laozi as the ancestor of Taoism in Han Dynasty. Yin-Yang School: A school that advocated the theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements during the Warring States Period, represented by Zou Yan of Qi State.

Legalist school: an important school advocating the rule of law in the Warring States period. Guan Zhong and Zi Chan, who originated in the Spring and Autumn Period, were represented by Shang Yang and Shen Buhai in the Warring States Period, and Han Fei was a master of legalism. Master: A school of thought, a "debater" and ancient logic in the Warring States period. On behalf of GongSunLong.

Mohism: It is a school of thought in the Warring States period, which advocates "non-aggression (against unjust wars)", "frugality" and "frugality of burial". The founder is Mo Zhai.

Strategists: The strategists engaged in political and diplomatic activities during the Warring States period included the "Zonghe School" and the "Lian Heng School". Representative figures Su Qin (advocating "unity", that is, the six countries unite against Qin) and Zhang Yi (advocating "Lian Heng", that is, disintegrating the unity of the six countries and making them serve Qin respectively). These two types of strategists are collectively called "strategists".

Miscellaneous scholars: Some literati who mixed the thoughts of various schools from the Warring States to the Qin and Han Dynasties. Their characteristic is "Confucianism and Mohism, harmony between name and law". Represented by Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals and Huainanzi.

Peasant: an academic novelist who reflected the agricultural production and farmers' thoughts in the Warring States period: novelists intervened in entertainment. In ancient times, only those who were "ignorant", had no fame and fortune, could not farm or weave would study it. To make a living from this, you often need to cater to others, which is close to flattery. Ancient material resources were extremely scarce, and novelists could not serve the society, so they were considered "dirty".

Folk religion has become the standard to divide people into three, six and nine.

The first edition: "Nine Streams" are: First-class Buddha, Second-class Immortal, Third-class Sage, Fourth-class Official, Fifth-class Minister, Sixth-class Minister, Seven Monks, Eight Roads and Nine Zhuangtian. The nine schools in the middle are: first-class storytelling, second-class doctor, third-class divination (fortune telling), fourth-class chess player, fifth-class painter (painter), sixth-class official (ranks), seventh-class lobbyist, eighth-class (knight-errant) and ninth-class fisherman.

The next nine streams are: first-class stage (singing opera), second-class blowing (drummer), third-class circus, fourth-class haircut (shaving head), fifth-class pool (opening bathhouse), six back rubs, seven pedicures, and eight (breeding) nine prostitutes.

The second version:

Shangjiuliu: emperors, sages, hermits, children's immortals, literati, warriors, farmers, workers and businessmen. Zhong Jiuliu: Ju Zi, Doctor, Xiang Ming, Dan Qing (painter), scholar, monk, Tao, Ni.

Dirty people: master, servant, scale (scale), matchmaker, pawn, time demon (kidnapper, witch), thief, thief and prostitute. In the Yuan Dynasty, the order from respect to inferiority was: emperor, scribe, official, doctor, monk, soldier, farmer, craftsman and businessman.

In modern history, the folk Jianghu people are divided into the upper ninth class and the lower ninth class, including only the folk Jianghu people: the upper ninth class: monks, Taoist priests, painters, practitioners, geomancers, fortune tellers, chefs, private school teachers and pharmacies; Dirty people: actresses, maids, prostitutes, beggars, thugs, hairdressers, pawnbrokers, bathhouses and carpenters.