Taoism Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ===Art and poetry=== {{Further|Taoist art}} [[File:ζΈ δΈζ η’§ηε±±ε-Boulder with Daoist paradise MET DP223608.jpg|thumb|Carved Jade boulder with a Taoist paradise.]] [[File:Album of 18 Daoist Paintings - 7.jpg|thumb|A 16th century painting of the immortal [[Liezi]] by [[Zhang Lu (painter)|Zhang Lu]] (1464β1538).]] Throughout Chinese history, there have been many examples of art being influenced by Taoism.<ref name="Bellingham-1992" /> Notable painters influenced by Taoism include [[Wu Wei (painter)|Wu Wei]], [[Huang Gongwang]], [[Mi Fu]], [[Muqi Fachang]], [[Shitao]], [[Ni Zan]], Tang Mi, and Wang Zengzu.{{sfnp|Chang|1968}} Taoist arts and [[belles-lettres]] represents the diverse regions, dialects, and time spans that are commonly associated with Taoism. Ancient Taoist art was commissioned by the aristocracy; however, scholars masters and adepts also directly engaged in the art themselves.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Augustin|first1=Birgitta|title=Taoism and Taoist Art|publisher=The Metropolitan Museum of Art|url=http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/Taoi/hd_Taoi.htm|access-date=16 July 2014|archive-date=12 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812074059/http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/Taoi/hd_Taoi.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page