One text I loved very much is “The rebels (or robbers) of Liang Shan moore (or Po)”. I guess it is very taoistic, but I’m not sure about that.

Unfortunately I can’t find a reference on English wikipedia and on the net. I am sure there is both because there’s even a TV series about it.

  • PeterLinuxerOP
    2·
    2 years ago

    As always in the Chinese culture, it is hard to tell what part is Taoist thinking, what Confucianist or even Buddhist … that’s the way it is – all mixed up.

    Yeah, I, too, think that’s true with Chinese culture. For example I Ging: Is it Confucian? I know it predates Confucius but the I Ging oracle is a very important part of Confucianism afaik. Or is it Taoistic (obviously)? Or take Chan buddhism which has absorbed a lot of Taoism.

    • AsiaticusM
      2·
      2 years ago

      Once I was in Xi’an in an obviously Taoist temple at 湘子門, but, at one wall there were a lot of Buddha statues, I mean: a LOT! So I asked the monk:

      »Is this a Taoist temple?« »Yes.« »But there are so many Buddha statues as well.« »Yes«

      That’s China!