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China: Yuqing, 'The Jade Purity', first of the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing) in Daoism.

China: Yuqing, 'The Jade Purity', first of the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing) in Daoism.

Accoording to Daoist beliefs; the entire manifested universe is ruled by three original forces; the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing). The Three Pure Ones were brought into existence through the interaction of yin and yang. They are respectively Yuqing; 'The Jade Purity'; Shangqing; 'The Supreme Purity'; and Taiqing; 'The Grand Purity'.

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