Xu Benshan's Governance of Taoism

When Xu Benshan presided over Wudang Mountain Palace, it was a period of social unrest and economic depression. Wudang Dojo is in chaos in management, with mixed Taoist priests, harassment by soldiers and bandits, looting by officials and tyrants, and Wudang Dojo is declining. Faced with this situation, Xu Benshan believes that only by strengthening the internal management of the temple can the destroyed Taoist style be restored and the Wudang Dojo be revived. Xu Benshan personally participated in the formulation of many standard orders, which are recorded in detail in "Continued Taihe Mountain Quan Zhi".

In personnel management, Xu Benshan believes that no matter whether the patriarchal clan system is good or bad, he should do his duty, and has formulated a system of appointing people according to their abilities from prison to eighteen heads. Clear division of labor, specific tasks, clear rewards and punishments, strict rewards and punishments. Detailed responsibilities and penalties have been formulated for senior officials, secretaries, deputy classics, zhaitang, courtyard heads, doorheads, courtyard heads, treasurers, guests and supervisors. "If you have concerns, you will be punished." Professor Xu Benshan's list of deacons not only reflects the strict organization, serious discipline and strict rewards and punishments in the management system of Wudang Mountain Palace, but also reflects the combination of centralization and democracy in management means. Rewards and punishments are not decided by one person, but given to public discussion and public office; If the prison, known as the pillar of the jungle and the leader of the masses, neglects its duty, it will be even worse and the punishment will be doubled. In order to reverse the Taoist style and punish the masses, Xu Benshan believes that strict rules and regulations must be formulated. However, in the specific formulation process, Xuben Mountain area divided the different situations of the descendants hall and the jungle hall, and formulated different rules and regulations in each palace. This can be clearly seen in the List of Clear Rules of Ziyun Mixed Yuan Zong Altar and the Rules of Wulong Palace. Generally speaking, the discipline of the jungle hall is stricter than that of the future generations. This is because most of the jungle clubs are travelers, coming from three mountains and five mountains, and the fish are mixed. It is difficult to tell the truth from the false. If it is not strictly disciplined, it will inevitably bring adverse effects to Wudang's reputation. However, no matter what kind of list, it is derived from the five commandments. Those who are light worship their ancestors and kneel down, while those who are heavy burn sticks, mostly using feudal corporal punishment.