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In ancient China, Taoist crowns included Huang Guan, Santaiguan, Yuanshiguan, Wuyueguan, Wulaoguan and Guanxing, in addition to Li Bi's supernatant hibiscus in The Longest Day in Chang 'an.

The lotus crown in "The Longest Day in Chang 'an" is also called the lotus crown, which can only be worn by people with the highest level of Taoism, and only by masters with profound skills.

Taoism, as a sect with a long history in China, also has its own uniqueness in its costumes, especially its crown, which represents the identity of a mage. However, many styles of Taoist crowns have been lost, and only three kinds of crowns, namely, Furong Crown, Wuyue Crown and Huang Guan Crown, remain. In the eyes of many people, after the Qing Dynasty, the crown of Taoist costumes should face extinction, but Taoist costumes still existed in that era. This is because although the Qing dynasty implemented the policy of shaving hair and changing clothes, this policy also stipulated that Confucianism and Buddhism did not follow. Therefore, Taoist costumes and Buddhist costumes were retained in the Qing Dynasty, and we can still see the three crowns of Taoism handed down from this policy.

In addition to the Lotus Crown in the Qing Dynasty, the other two Taoist crowns, Wuyue Crown and Huang Guan, which have been handed down to this day, also correspond to Taoist wizards of different status. Wuyue Crown, also known as Wuyue Turing Crown, is the head crown used by Quanzhen Sect. The head crown is engraved with the real body of Wuyue, which can only be used by Taoist priests who have passed three altars. Huang Guan, also known as Moon Tooth Crown and Moon Tooth Crown, is similar in shape to an ingot. Huang Guan can wear it as long as it is a Taoist who has accepted the ceremony of wearing a headscarf.