Journal of Jishou University(Social Sciences) ›› 2015, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (4): 122-128.DOI: 10.13438/j.cnki.jdxb.2015.04.017

• Ethnology and Anthropology Study • Previous Articles    

Taoism Inherited by the Miao People in Xiangxi

 TIAN  Ni   

  1. (Department of Chinese,Sun Yat-sen University,Guangzhou 510275,China)
  • Online:2015-07-15 Published:2015-07-17

Abstract: The Miao people of Badaizha folk belief system (a kind of religious belief) worship the two Taoism masters of Zhang and Zhao as the founders of their belief.They also believe in such gods as Sanyuan,Jiaxian and other local gods.Ox horns,bamboo sticks,knives,and cards are mainly used in religious rites,redeeming a vow to a Nuo god (a god to drive ghosts away and bring good fortune) being the most important.Badaizha belief system was introduced to Xiangxi at the late Yuan Dynasty (1206—1368) and the beginning of Ming Dynasty (1368—1683).Since all its features are of Meishan School (a branch of Taoism),Badaizha belief system may be regarded to belong to Meishan School,or Taoism inherited by the Miao people.

Key words: Badaizha (a kind of religious belief), Taoism inherited by the Miao people, Meishan School of Taoism, the Miao people, Xiangxi

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