The three religions and nine streams refer to these respectively: the three religions refer to Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. Jiuliu refers to the nine major academic schools from the pre-Qin Dynasty to the early Han Dynasty, including the Confucian school, the Yin-Yang school, the Taoist school, the Legalist school, the peasant school, the famous school, the Mohist school, the strategist school, and the mixed school school. flow.
The three religions refer to the three major traditional religions: Confucianism, Buddhism (Buddhism), and Taoism.
Confucianism
Confucianism is also called "Confucianism" and "Holy Religion" (Confucianism is not the same as Confucianism). Taking "benevolence" as the highest belief and "establishing a heart for the heaven and earth, establishing a destiny for the people, inheriting the unique knowledge for the past saints, and creating peace for all generations" as the ultimate goal.
Later, it was distinguished from Taoism, which advocated the Taoist ideas of Huang Lao Lie Zhuang and others. From the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it was called Confucianism and also called the Holy Religion. It was also called the Three Religions along with Indian Buddhism and Chinese Taoism. "Confucianism is the native religion of the Chinese nation." Confucianism is the representative of ritual and music civilization and the direct successor of ancient religions.
Confucianism is a unique traditional religion of the Chinese nation. All dynasties have adopted Confucianism as the state religion, with Confucius as its leader. ...Confucianism took advantage of the combination of politics and religion to become the state religion. Confucianism's divine power and imperial power were integrated, inseparable, and complemented each other.
Buddhism (Buddhism)
Buddhism is one of the three major religions in the world. It refers to Buddhism that was introduced to my country from India during the Eastern Han Dynasty. Buddha means "the awakened one". The Buddha is also called Tathagata, worthy of offerings, right and omniscient, sufficient in understanding and conduct, good at death, understanding of the world, supreme scholar, disciplined husband, and World Honored One. Buddhism attaches great importance to human spiritual and moral progress and enlightenment. The purpose of Buddhist believers practicing Buddhism is to discover the truth of life and the universe according to the practice method enlightened by the Indian Siddhartha, and ultimately transcend life, death and suffering, and cut off all troubles.
Taoism
Taoism is a traditional religion that originated in China. It is a product of the ancient thoughts of gods, Taoist doctrines, sacrifices to ghosts and gods, as well as divination, prophecies, talismans, and forbidden spells. . ?[3]?Taoism regards "Tao" as its highest belief, belief in gods and immortals as its core content, many alchemy methods as its cultivation methods, and its ultimate goal of becoming an immortal, immortal, and becoming one with the Tao. It believes that Taoists can be happy. , longevity and long-term vision.
The nine streams are divided into upper, middle and lower streams. These nine streams cover people from almost all walks of life. However, there are many versions of Jiu Liu, mainly as follows:
"Shangjiu Liu" refers to: first-rate Buddha, second-rate immortal, third-rate emperor and fourth-rate official, fifth-rate pot-shaking (making wine) and sixth-rate Dang ( Pawn shop), Qishang (businessman), Bake (trading businessman), and Jiuzhongtian (farmer).
"Mid-nine streams" refers to: first-rate doctor, second-rate doctor, third-rate feng shui, fourth-rate critic (approval of eight characters), fifth-rate painter (painter), sixth-rate physiognomist (face), seven-rate monks and eight Taoists (Taoist priests) ) Jiuqin chess.
The "lower nine streams" refer to: first-rate witches, second-rate prostitutes, third-rate masters, fourth-rate bangers (watchmen), five-rate shavers, six-rate blowers, seven-rate actors, eight beggars, and nine sugar sellers (sugar blowers). ).