The origin of the Jade Emperor?

According to the "Collection of the Jade Emperor's Travels": The prince of the Guangming Miao Le Kingdom gave up his throne, learned Taoism and cultivation in the Jinming Xiangyan Mountain, assisted the country and saved the people, and saved all living beings. His age is approximately one hundred billion years old, which is roughly equivalent to the age before the universe was formed), and he will eventually become the one sage through the ages - the Jade Emperor.

In Taoism, the full name of the Jade Emperor is: Haotian Golden Tower, the Supreme, Natural, Wonderful, Milo, and the True Jade Emperor. The title in "Journey to the West" is: The High Heavenly Sage, the Great Merciful One, the Jade Emperor, the Great Heavenly Lord, the Xuan Qiong High God.

The Jade Emperor did not flourish until the Song Dynasty, and it spread after it was officially recognized by the court. Moreover, it is positioned under the Three Qing Dynasties and is only one of the Four Imperial Palaces. The Four Imperial Palaces are the Jade Emperor, Ziwei Emperor, Gouchen Emperor, and Houtu. The Jade Emperor rules over the heavens and is the assistant of the Three Pure Ones. Extended information

The Jade Emperor and Emperor Jun recorded in the book are relatively early. The Emperor of Heaven worshiped by Confucianism is God Haotian. Emperors of Heaven that appeared before Confucianism include Emperor Jun, Emperor of the Five Directions, etc. The most famous of Emperor Jun's children was the Ten Suns, nine of which were shot down by Hou Yi.

Others who once served as the highest god (Emperor of Heaven) include the Three Emperors, Yanhuang, Zhuanxu, Emperor Ku, Yingxiang, etc. These are most likely the highest gods worshiped by some tribes.

Later, with the emergence of Taoism and the emergence of various Taoist sects, the immortal system was once again greatly enriched. Moreover, due to the development of Taoism, the supreme god of Taoism impacted the supreme gods of other tribes, sects, and schools. Very big.

As a native religion, Taoism has a great influence on the entire land of China. The system of gods created by Taoism now covers the highest gods created by other ethnic groups, schools, and literary works.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Jade Emperor