What do you mean by yin and yang?

In 70 1 year, in the first year of Dabao, Wu Wen promulgated the Dabao Law at that time, and for the first time established a "Yin-Yang Liao" under the jurisdiction of the Central Department (modeled after Zhongshu Province in Tang Dynasty), with its leader called "Yin-Yang Head".

First, the origin of Yin and Yang teachers

What kind of person is the teacher of Yin and Yang? Simply put, it can be said that it is a fortune teller or an illusionist. Not only do they know how to look at the stars and face each other, but they can also measure directions, know disasters, draw spells and perform illusions. People also realize that invisible forces, such as fate, soul and ghost, have the ability to dominate these things.

The organization formed by the gathering of Yin and Yang teachers is called "Yin and Yang Road". Japanese "Yin-Yang Daoism" originated from the theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements in China's contention period. In the age of scientific ignorance, in order to avoid disasters, people always hope to know the changes of heaven and earth in advance, and the appearance of "Yin-Yang and Five Elements Theory" makes this wish come true. Its representative classic is the Book of Changes, which has been circulated since the Zhou Dynasty!

In the 6th century A.D., China's theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements was introduced into Japan by mixing Taoist incantations and esoteric occupations. After landing in Japan, it infiltrated some local cultures and formed a unique "Yin-Yang Road". However, it was already the tenth century when this term officially appeared in Japanese historical materials. At this time, Yin-Yang Tao is different from China's early thought of Yin-Yang. It has divination, sacrifice, astronomy, calendar and other applications, and can be used to explain everything from the country to the people. Shoto Kutaishi, who promoted the ancient dynasty, is the best person to use this knowledge. He believes in Buddhism and considers the coordination of Yin and Yang and the five elements when formulating the "Twelve Ranks of Crown" and clothing colors, which has a great influence on Japanese society. Since then, Yin and Yang teachers have become a popular "profession" and entered a period of all-round prosperity.

Second, the period of peace-the prosperity of Yin and Yang teachers

On Shili Avenue, the grass is overgrown and shrouded in black fog, and the cinnabar tower is dusty and rustled. The fragrance is curled up, the fan is gently shaken, and the nobles are elegant. However, the red plum hung in colorful clothes and could not hide the dense bones. Ghosts, demons and demons exist in the world and reside in everyone's heart. ...

Heian period, an era facing the Tang Empire across the sea. It gave birth to a splendid culture that amazed future generations, but it also covered up many unknown darkness. From 794 AD, Kyoto moved from Wang Chang to Ping 'an, and heian period, which ruled the world for more than 400 years, slowly kicked off. However, peace in Beijing is not a paradise, with ghosts criss-crossing-monsters don't stay in distant forests or mountains, but live with human beings in Beijing with bated breath, even under the same roof. Ping 'an Beijing has been eaten away by the supernatural, becoming the nest of magic shadows and an active stage for teachers of Yin and Yang.

In order to eliminate the contradiction between heaven, earth, man and ghost, the "Yin and Yang Masters" showed their magical powers. They used all-encompassing divination and mysterious spells to exorcise evil spirits, and they became powerful protectors from the royal family to the Li people! However, the job of Yin and Yang Division is not easy to get. In order to survive in the court of intrigue, they must be familiar with all elegant things, such as chorus, China's poems, pipa, flute, incense and tea ceremony. In addition, you should have the ability to see through people's hearts and the professional ethics of not revealing secrets. Therefore, those who could become teachers of Yin and Yang were first-class and first-class talents at that time.

During the Nara period, the Emperor decided to use Yin-Yang Taoism as one of the means to rule the people, and brought its related technology and talents into the national management to closely monitor its development. Ordinary people are forbidden to own special books on Yin and Yang Daoism, such as He Tu, Luo Shu and Taiyi, and Yin and Yang Daoism has become the exclusive tool of the state. Yin-yang master began to appear as the national exclusive astrologer, and reached the peak of development in the whole Heian period.

During the reign of Emperor Tianwu, the official organization "Yin Yang Liao" was formally established. Yinyangliao has a chief "Yinyangtou", a doctor of Yin and Yang, a doctor of astronomy and a doctor of calendar, two doctors of missing engravings and six teachers of Yin and Yang. Its main duties are to formulate astronomical calendars, judge good and bad luck, delimit topography, geomantic omen and hold ceremonies. It has 89 people at its disposal. The way of yin and yang has now become a part of the legal system. Whoever controls Yin Yang Liao has the ability to interpret everything. Yin and Yang Taoism became the emperor's imperial learning.