The Taoist religion can give us an insight into Chinese history because they show the importance on natures natural order. This being expressed by the go with the flow attitude that people who follow this religion have. Like a river they suggest that humans do not interfere with its natural flow. The religion also gives insight into the political affairs of China, for most of Chinas history there was an emporoer in power. In creating celestial masters the Taoist were in search of a government in which every person was treated equal. This political order and China as a whole didnt last very long however the tribes that followed the social ranking was based on the persons religious ranking. The article tells us that since there is no physical evidence they based their piecing together of history with writings.
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