Historical evaluation of Yunji Qilu

"Yunji Qilu" is the orthodox Shangqing sect, so it contains many Taoist books of this sect. It describes the Shangqing sutra teaching system and the Shangqing cultivation method in detail, which reflects the dominance of the Shangqing sect. Characteristics of the times with prominent academic status. In addition, it contains more works from the Tang Dynasty than other Taoist books published during the Five Dynasties and early Song dynasties. However, in addition to continuing to recognize Laozi's status as the leader, this book particularly highlights the worship of the Holy Ancestor (Zhao Xuanlang) that emerged during the Zhenzong era of the Song Dynasty. For example, the "Xiantian Ji Xu" and "Xuanyuan Benji" produced by Zhenzong are listed at the top of the Ji, ranking above the "Yuanshi Tianwang Ji", "Tai Shang Daojun Ji" and "Hunyuan Emperor Sheng Ji". The biography first records the "Biography of Yi Sheng Baode Zhenjun", which is the preface to the Zhenzong system of the Song Dynasty and is mainly characterized by promoting the divine right of kings in the Song Dynasty, and then continues the biographies of Zhongzhen in the Qing Dynasty.

In terms of style, this book clearly inherits the formatting characteristics of "The Supreme Secret Essentials" with "Tao" as the first, "Experience" as the sufficient, and "Dharma" as the main body, but the structure is more compact. , the classification becomes more reasonable. The "Summary of the General Catalog of Sikuquanshu" states that this book "has clear categories and examples, a brief summary of the references, and a comprehensive outline and classification. All the essence of Taoism is contained in a rough outline." Although this book is a transcript, it is actually of a general nature and discusses various aspects of Taoism. Its value is especially reflected in Volumes 3 to 9, which discuss the origin and flow of Tao Zang, with detailed analysis and clear descriptions, such as "Lingbao Luoji", "Shangqing Yuantong Jingmu Preface" and "Lingbao Jingmu Preface" written by Lu Xiujing. and other precious information were thus preserved. The book also adds two major contents: "Confucian Theory" and "Inner Alchemy", which are of great significance for studying the history of Taoism in the Tang and Song Dynasties and for a comprehensive understanding of Taoist theory. The lost Taoist books collected in this book are of high data value, and even the surviving books are of great use for reference. For example, although the "Biography of the True Monarch Yi Sheng Baode" is an excerpt, the preface is titled "Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zong Zhen Zong Zong Zong Zhen Zong Zong Zong Zhen Zong Zong Zhen Zong Zong Zhen Zong Zong Zhen Zong Zong Zhen Zong Zong Zhen Zong Zong Zhen Zong Zong Zhen Zong Zong Zhen Zong Zhen Zong" "Yisheng Yinggan Chuqing Baode Biography Preface"" error. This book contains Song Zhenzong's "Preface to the Sutra of Protecting Heavenly Children" and "Taishang Tiantong Sutra's Spiritual Experience Record", which records the effect of reciting the sutra in the first year of Jingfu (892) by Emperor Zhaozong of the Tang Dynasty. In April of the third year of Daguan (1109), Liang Wuzhen in Maoshan did indeed get the Jiaju Ben (according to Hong Mai's "Yi Jian Zhi", Liang Jiaju's original version has 292 words, which is 107 more words).