Taoism** (Maoshan Taoism**) is spread in the Maoshan area of Jurong City, Jiangsu Province, and is an indispensable and important part of the Maoshan Zhaijiao ritual, and is an important means to express religious beliefs and praise the teachings of the Shangqing School of Taoism.
Jurong City, also known as "Juqu", is known as "the new eastern suburbs of Nanjing, Jinling Imperial Garden". With a long history and profound cultural heritage, it is the place where ancient literati and writers lived, and it is also one of the holy places of Taoist culture.
Maoshan Taoism originated in the Qin and Han dynasties, became in Qi Liang, flourished in the Sui and Tang dynasties, and flourished in the Song and Yuan dynasties, and has a history of more than 2,000 years. It is integrated with the 醮 [jiào] ritual to express a strong religious color; It also integrates the court, literati and folk, showing a strong social doctrinal function, and playing a doctrinal purpose of "benefiting the world, cultivating virtue, eliminating disasters and prolonging life, maintaining ecology, and purifying the soul". With the development of society and the diversification of culture, some traditional performance techniques and repertoire have gradually been lost, and young people's interest in this ancient art is not high. Its inheritance and development also face some challenges, which urgently need to be rescued and protected.
Maoshan Taoism not only enriches the cultural connotation of Jurong City, but also injects new vitality into the local tourism industry. It has become a cultural business card of Jurong City, attracting many tourists to come to enjoy and experience. For the society, Maoshan Taoism is an important carrier for inheriting Chinese culture and promoting the spirit of Taoism, which promotes social harmony and progress, and also makes people better understand and cherish traditional culture.