China: The 'Three Pure Ones' of Daoism.

According 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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