In the seventh and eighth centuries Taoism was the major religion in China. Taoist tradition has been divided into many different branches. It is used as a religion but it also as a technique of control. The two main branches are philosophical and religious. The two branches have risen to great complexity known as the Taoist religion. I am concerned with the Taoist religion in the form as the philosophical part of Taoism, the mystical …showed first 75 words of 2604 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2604 total…he would now become an immortal. I think probably after drinking an elixir he died from the chemicals or something that was in the elixir. He had such a great tomb built so that once he became immortal he could cherish it. I also agree that he built such a big tomb to show his power. But I think he had intentions of being an immortal. And probably transforming while he rested in his tomb.