Interesting & Important Facts
There are about 20,000,000 followers, and 0.04% of people practicing a religion, practice Daoism. The Daoist headquarters are in Beijing, China, at the White Cloud Temple.
In Daoism animals and nature are very important. Examples of this are cranes because they can fly like immortals, peaches because one of the goddesses Xiwangmu had an orchard of peaches that give immortality to anyone who eats one, and there are many more interesting examples. Dragons are one of the most important creatures in Daoism, because they are so powerful.
There aren’t many people that are considered to be Daoists because followers often mix different Chinese religions. Many believe that due to this mix of religions, only Daoist priests can be considered truly Daoist.
In the past many people have been known to make elixirs, which is kind of like a potion, which would make sure you would become immortal. You would appear to die but people believed you were shedding your body and becoming a spiritual form. The elixirs were expensive and rare. We don't know if they are still being used today.
In Daoism animals and nature are very important. Examples of this are cranes because they can fly like immortals, peaches because one of the goddesses Xiwangmu had an orchard of peaches that give immortality to anyone who eats one, and there are many more interesting examples. Dragons are one of the most important creatures in Daoism, because they are so powerful.
There aren’t many people that are considered to be Daoists because followers often mix different Chinese religions. Many believe that due to this mix of religions, only Daoist priests can be considered truly Daoist.
In the past many people have been known to make elixirs, which is kind of like a potion, which would make sure you would become immortal. You would appear to die but people believed you were shedding your body and becoming a spiritual form. The elixirs were expensive and rare. We don't know if they are still being used today.