Are the old gentleman on Tai Shang and Venus on Tai Bai the same person?

Old gentleman Tai Shang and Venus Tai Bai are not the same person. According to legend, Taibai Venus is a disciple of Taishang Laojun. Both of them are good at alchemy and are Taoist middleman.

Taishang Laojun is one of the Sanqing, and Taibai Venus is one of the 28 stars. Taishang Laojun is recognized as the founder of Taoism, that is, Taiqing Moral Buddha. Also known as Daozu, Taishang Daozu, the Buddha who robbed the emperor, the moral Buddha, the Buddha who gave birth, and the mixed spirit. Taibai Venus is one of the most widely known gods in Han folk beliefs and Taoist immortals, which has a great influence on ordinary people. Nowadays, people know that he is a white-haired and kind-hearted old man. He is honest and kind, and his main duty is the special envoy of the Jade Emperor, who is responsible for conveying various orders, so he is deeply loved by people.