TAOISM IN VIETNAM DURING THE NORTHERN COLONIAL PERIOD AND SOME NOTES WHEN STUDYING TAOISM IN VIETNAM

Along with Buddhism and Confucianism, Taoism has a great influence on Vietnamese culture. Since its introduction into Vietnam (around the 2nd century), Taoism has gradually determined its position and quickly integrated with Vietnamese culture and beliefs. However, not all Vietnamese understand Taoism like Confucianism and Buddhism. In 3 religions which are Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism, Taoism is a difficult religion to study for many objective and subjective reasons, especially Taoism in the Northern colonial period (about 10 centuries). On the basis of researching ancient documents, folk tales and surveying the remaining Taoist relics to this day, this study initially began to learn about Taoism in Vietnam during the Northern period on such contents as: indigenous factors before Daoism entered Vietnam, Taoism Hermit Force, Taoist worshiping and cultivation facilities.