His name is the title for a classic Taoist text. Chuang-tzu is the second of the major founders of the Taoist movement. He advocates spontaneity, freedom and a natural-mystical approach as ways to deal with the chaos found within society. Discarding conventional values, freeing oneself from worldly attachments, and following a mystical, esoteric approach is Chuang-tzu's theme. The system of divination whereby seers select potential sites for graves, homes or temples, is an ancient method of harmonizing humans with universal powers, bringing about good or bad fortunes to those who wish to build.
Term describing the honor and reverence children show to both living and dead parents.
Hsiao also defines the responsibility of elders to produce sons to carry on their family line. Popular religious healers and diviners. They bring a local community into relationship with the supernatural. The early Ch'uan Chen masters lived unique lives. An austere, simple life was the pattern to follow.