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Other Interesting facts: Top three Taoist temples (in China): -Baiyun Temple -Changchun Temple -Yongle Temple Taoist Sects: -Heavenly (or Celestial) Masters sect -Supreme Peace sect -Mao-shan (Mount Mao) sect -Ling-pao (Marvelous Treasure) sect -Ch'uan-chen (Completely Real) sect Appelations - Rabbi - A Perfect Master -A Director - A Guest Receptionist -A Master of Great Learning and Integrity -A Master of Commandments -An Abbot -A Temple Supervisor -Heavenly Master http://news.at0086.com/China-cultural-tours/Top-Five-Most-Popular-Taoist-Temples-in-China.html http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Philosophy/Taichi/religious-tao.html http://www.chinatravel.com/facts/chinese-culture-and-history/religions-and-beliefs/chinese-taoism/ Religious Significance: History of Religious Significance Festivals -Lantern Festival -Dragon Boat Festival -Ghost Festival -Lunar Months Holidays -Chinese New Year -Tomb Sweeping Day -Double Ninth Day
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Presentation: Other Interesting facts: Taoist temples: Baiyun Temple It is the largest Taoist temple in Beijing. The history of the temple can be traced back to Tang dynasty. It is composed by courtyard house with magnificent scale and atmosphere. Its light, memorial archway and gates have their own features. It is a good place to experience history. Changchun Temple Located in Wuhan, Hubei province, it was founded in Yuan dynasty. It is famous for the three unique treasures in the world. In the temple, there is the only map of astronomy in China, the architectures which are with Tibetan and European style, and Gantang carve which was gifted by Qianlong, an emperor in Qing dynasty. It also has brilliant page in modern history of China. Yongle Temple Located in Shanxi province, it has exerted influence both in home and abroad. It ia famous for the frescoes, which have the same fame with the Dunhuang frecoes. The whole temple is with magnificent scale and the paintings with rich subjects and excellent skills. Taoist Sects: Heavenly (or Celestial) Masters sect Supreme Peace sect Mao-shan (Mount Mao) sect Ling-pao (Marvelous Treasure) sect Ch'uan-chen (Completely Real) sect Appelations - Rabbi - A Perfect Master -A Director - A Guest Receptionist -A Master of Great Learning and Integrity -A Master of Commandments -An Abbot -A Temple Supervisor -Heavenly Master Religious Significance: History of Religious Significance Festivals -Lantern Festival -Dragon Boat Festival -Ghost Festival -Lunar Months Holidays -Chinese New Year -Tomb Sweeping Day -Double Ninth Day