Who is the founder of Taoism?

I think it's Zhang Daoling. Laozi founded Taoist philosophy, but not a sect. Zhang Daoling was the first great founder of this mountain, often called "Zhang Tianshi".

Taoism is a native religion in China. It was founded in Shun Di period of the Eastern Han Dynasty. In the cultural tradition, Taoism inherited the traditional ritual and music civilization in ancient China. Theoretically, Taoism directly absorbed and developed the Taoist thoughts of Laozi and Zhuangzi during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. In practice, Taoism inherited the cultivation experience and achievements of literati immortals in the pre-Qin period. Taoist culture has a long history and is profound. To sum up, there are twelve aspects: Taoist cosmology, Taoist outlook on life, Taoist philosophy, Taoist theology, Taoism, rituals, medical health preservation, Yin and Yang Feng Shui, life prediction, Dojo rituals, Taoist martial arts and Taoist music. Therefore, Taoist culture is the treasure house of China traditional culture. It is the generations of sages who have built, developed and perfected this treasure house, and the immortal is truly noble. From pre-Qin to Sui Dynasty, to Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, to Sui and Tang Dynasties, to Song Dynasty, to Yuan Dynasty, to Ming and Qing Dynasties and modern times, there were more than 765,438+00 famous Taoist immortals. Born in the late Spring and Autumn Period, Laozi is the founder of Taoist school and Taoist philosophy. Shi Li, Ming Er, Zi Pin. Guxian, Chu Garden (now Luyi County, Henan Province) people. His Five Thousand Words of Laozi, also known as Tao Te Ching, is a pioneering work of Taoist culture, with profound philosophy, profound wisdom, insight into the universe, society and life, reflection on human rationality and analysis of concepts, which has far-reaching influence in China and the world.

Zhuangzi: a figure in the Warring States period, one of the representatives of the Taoist school and the successor of Laozi's philosophy. He wrote100000 words of Zhuangzi, namely the South China True Classics, which is divided into 52 articles, including internal articles, external articles and miscellaneous articles. There are 33 articles in existence. In Tang Xuanzong, he was called "the true man of South China", and in Song Huizong's time, he was called "Fang was a true gentleman".

Guiguzi: a thinker in the Warring States period and a native of Chu. Due to his long-term seclusion in the Guigu Mountain in Yangcheng, Yingchuan (now Dengfeng County, Henan Province), Guiguzi, the author of Guiguzi, is the founder of China Xiangxue.

Xu Fu: An alchemist in Qin Dynasty, the earliest navigator, explorer and Langlang in the world (now Zhucheng area in Jiaonan, Shandong Province), the founder of Taoist medicine.

Dong Fangshuo: Man Qing, an alchemist in the Western Han Dynasty, was born in Ling County, Shandong Province. He is the author of books such as "Nerve" and "Ten Countries at Sea", and is proficient in Taoist astrology and medicine. They are called "immortals".

Zhang Daoling: A native of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was the actual founder of Taoism, a local religion in China. Pei Guofeng in the Eastern Han Dynasty (now Jiangfeng County) was a famous Zhang Tianshi in the history of Taoism in China.

Ge Hong: A famous Taoist in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, known as Ge Xianweng, Ren Rong wrote a book "Bao Puzi" in Danyang (now Jiangsu) on the 10th, with 70 articles, which mainly recorded the methods of alchemy. It has made certain contributions to chemistry, medicine and pharmacy in China.

Wang Zhongyang, a native of Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, was a famous Taoist priest in Jin Dynasty. He is the founder of Quanzhen Taoism, and he is the author of Fifteen Articles of Yangming Education, which advocates Taoist health preservation.

Zhang Sanfeng: A famous Taoist priest in the Ming Dynasty, the founder of the Five Tang Clans, a native of Liaoyang, Jichuan, is proficient in alchemy and has written three books, The Mystery of Quandan. The Complete Works of Mr. Zhang Sanfeng, compiled by foreigners and included in the Taoist Anthology, has made important contributions to Taoist martial arts and Taoist music.