Daoshi (道士) refers to a priest in Taoism. According to legend, these Taoist recluses would practice alchemy and austerity in the mountains, with the aim of becoming xian, or immortal beings. The activities of the daoshi tend to be informed by materials which may be found in the Daozang, or Daoist canon; however, daoshi generally choose, or inh...
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(from the article `China`) ...decapitated. With the elimination of its highest leadership, the movement had fallen apart into many small religious communities, each led by a ...
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