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1. What is "three religions and nine streams"? A: First, the three religions refer to Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. See three dogmas. Jiuliu refers to nine academic schools from pre-Qin to early Han Dynasty. See article 96. Three religions and nine streams refer to various academic schools. Yuan's Wang Shifu and The Romance of the West Chamber, the fourth volume, is the second fold: one is thoroughly taught and the other is full of embroidery. Later, it was also used to refer to various industries or people in society. Jing Hua Yuan ﹋ Back to 99: Look carefully, scholars, farmers, workers, businessmen, all kinds of religions. Also known as nine schools and three religions. Second, "three religions and nine streams" is a word that people often encounter, but there are not many words that can fully express its content. The so-called "three religions and nine streams" refers to the classification of people's status and occupation in old China. According to the explanation of relevant materials, its specific content is: three religions: Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. "History of Northern Zhou Gaozu" contains: In the second year of Jiande, in December of Emperor Wu of Zhou Dynasty, officials and monks gathered together, the emperor was promoted, and the three religions were successively interpreted. Confucianism comes first, Taoism comes second, and Buddhism comes last. "Nine streams: Confucianism, Taoism, Yin and Yang, Legalists, Famous Scholars, Mohists, Strategists, Sages, and Farmhouses. According to the traditional method, Jiuxi can be divided into Shangjiuxi, Zhongjiuxi and Xiajiuxi. Shangjiuliu: First-class Buddha, Second-rate Heaven, Third-rate Emperor, Fourth-rate Official, Fifth-rate Pavilion, Sixth-rate Prime Minister, Seven-rate (Jinshi), Eight-rate (Juren) and Nine-rate. Zhong Jiuliu: First-rate scholar, second-rate doctor, third-rate painter, fourth-rate skin (shadow play), fifth-rate actor, sixth-rate gold (divination), seven monks, eight roads and nine chess. Third, "three religions and nine streams" is generally understood as the name of ancient occupations, generally referring to people who wandered around the rivers and lakes in the old society and engaged in various industries. The' three religions and nine streams' in ancient vernacular novels often contain derogatory meanings. " "Three religions" refers to Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. "Jiuliu" refers to nine academic schools in the pre-Qin period, which were recorded in the history of literature and art in the Han Dynasty. These nine schools refer to Confucianism, Taoism, Yin and Yang schools, Legalists, famous artists, Mohists, militarists, miscellaneous schools and peasant schools. "Nine streams" are divided into "upper nine streams", "middle nine streams" and "lower nine streams". "Shangjiuliu" are emperors, sages, hermits, children's immortals, literati, warriors, agriculture, industry and commerce. The "middle nine streams" are: Ju Zi, Doctor, Xiang Ming, Dan Qing (painter), scholar, monk, Tao and Ni. "Dirty servants" are: masters, servants, scales (scales), matchmakers, pawns, time demons (kidnappers and witches), thieves, thieves and prostitutes.