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Taiwanese folk beliefs are traditional beliefs widely circulated inTaiwan, includingChinese folk beliefs that combineTaoism,Buddhism, andConfucianism. These also include the deification of local heroes and celebrities,Wang Ye worship, andTaiwanese aboriginalAncestors.
Along with immigrants from theMinnan andGuangdong regions ofSouth China,ancestral spirituality crossed theTaiwan Strait and took root in Taiwan. Gradually, folk beliefs with local styles emerged, but by and large, the original Chinese folk gods are still worshipped. The second shows that Taiwanese people are full of feelings of tolerance and knowledge, such as worshipping the Japanese soldiers who sacrificed their lives to save the people; the second, such as Ying Gong and Wan Shan Yi in various places, and some are even morespirit, such as Nan Kunshen Dai Some of the latter still retain their original characteristics, while some beliefs (such asAli-zu beliefs) have been sinicized.
Taiwan is also the most religious region in theChinese-speaking world, with 93% of people following a mixture of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism, 4.5% Christianity, and 2.5% others.[1]
Chinese folk religion in Taiwan is framed by the ritual ministry exerted by theZhengyi Taoistclergy (sanju daoshi), independent orders offashi (non-Taoist ritual masters), andtongji media. Taiwanese folk religion has characteristic features, such asWang Ye worship.[2] Even thoughFalun Gong is banned inChina, people in Taiwan are free to practise it.[3]
