The Influence of Taoism on Literature and Art in Tang Dynasty

In Tang dynasty,the doctrines of Taoism went deep into the mind of writers and artists.Religious forms changed violently into literary and artistic images.The spirit of the day in Tang dynasty shared some common features with the spirit of Taoism.Taoism was easily accepted by literary scholars who associated with Taoists,which led to the natural and deep combination of Taoism and literture and art.Poetry and novels received the greatest influence from Taoism in the following three aspects:developing the theme of transcending reality and pursuing ideals,forming the peculiar features of Tang poems,and promoting of maturity of Romanticism in literature and art.In the field of art,the creation of gods' images reached a high level and faqu was developed in music.