One refers to the Jade Emperor, whose full name is "Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Venerable Xuanqiong High God", who is the leader of the gods and Buddhas and the lord of all things. In folk beliefs, the Jade Emperor has the supreme position, in charge of all affairs in the heavens, the earth, and the earth, and is the supreme ruler of the universe.
The two ancestors are the Ancient Buddha of Burning Lamp and the Buddha Shakyamuni. The ancient Buddha of the Burning Lamp is the Buddha of the past, also known as the "Buddha of Fixing Light", one of the earliest Buddhas in Buddhism, who once predicted that Shakyamuni Buddha would become the head of Buddhism. Shakyamuni Buddha is the present Buddha, the founder and main leader of Buddhism, known as the "World Venerable".
The Three Qings refer to the three supreme deities in Taoism – the Yuan Shi Tianzun, the Lingbao Tianzun, and the Daode Tianzun. Among them, Yuan Shi Tianzun is one of the supreme gods of Taoism and is regarded as the creator and ruler of the universe;Lingbao Tianzun is considered to be the protector and blessing god of the universe;Dao Dao Tianzun is considered to be the formulator of Taoist moral codes and ethical norms.
The Four Emperors are the four Heavenly Emperors in Taoism - the Arctic Ziwei Emperor, the Antarctic Immortal Emperor, the Gouchen Shanggong Emperor and the Chengtian Emperor Earth. The Arctic Ziwei Emperor is considered to be the emperor of the heavens, in charge of the stars and weather in the sky;The Antarctic Immortal Emperor is considered to be the Jade Emperor of the Heavens, in charge of the gods and ghosts in the heavensEmperor Gochen Kamigu was regarded as the prime minister and auxiliary minister of the heavens;Chengtian is considered to be the emperor of the earth, in charge of the mountains and rivers on the earth.
The five elders are the five immortals - the Eastern Blue Emperor Qingling Shi Lao Jiuqi Tianjun, the Southern Red Emperor Danling Zhen Lao Sanqi Tianjun, the Yellow Emperor Xuanling Huang Lao Yi Qi Tianjun, the Western White Emperor Haoling Emperor Lao Qiqi Tianjun and the Northern Black Emperor Wuling Xuan Lao Wuqi Tianjun. These five immortals are believed to be the incarnations of the gods of the five elements, ruling over the five directions of east, south, middle, west, and north, as well as the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. In Taoism, the five elders are regarded as the leaders and protectors of the gods, and have a high status and influence.
The above is a detailed introduction to who the two ancestors, the three Qings, the four emperors and the five elders are. These gods and Buddhas have an important position and influence in both Taoism and Buddhism, and are worshipped and revered by the majority of believers. At the same time, the images and stories of these gods and Buddhas have also profoundly influenced the development and inheritance of Chinese culture.