Abstract：In the Western Han Dynasty， Taoism was closely related to the sacrificial ceremony of the state. The state sacrificial ceremony mainly offered sacrifices to the “Tai Yi” ， which was also the main god of Huang-Lao， the main Taoist sect of the time. Besides， Taoists participated in and were the main members of the state sacrificial ceremony. Due to the need to worship gods and immortals，many temples and shrines were built in the Western Han Dynasty，and more and more Taoists claimed to be able to communicate with the gods. Additionally most of the Taoists belonged to the Huang-Lao sect. The Taoist scriptures of this period were characterized by rich content and sources. The funeral rites then also reflected the characteristics of Taoism. It can be proved that Taoism has already existed in the Western Han Dynasty and Huang-Lao sect was the main sect.
熊铁基. 西汉时期的道教——黄老道再考[J]. 华中师范大学学报（人文社会科学版）, 2019, 58(3): 121-127.
Xiong Tieji. Taoism in the Western Han Dynasty——Rethinking Huang-Lao. journal1, 2019, 58(3): 121-127.
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