Way of the Gods according to the Confucian Tradition

The phoenix halls are concerned with the salvation of the disciples, which basically means deification. This is worked on in a long process of "cultivating the Way" (Tao), that is the right mode of living through the basic virtues of benevolence (), righteousness (), propriety (), and filial piety (). ==History and influences==

The tradition of the phoenix halls started in 1853 when a -inspired cult was established in Magong, the capital of the Penghu archipelago between Fujian and Taiwan. In Taoist societies, the relationship between members and their deity follows the model of disciples and master, with the goal of immortality through self-cultivation. They are concerned with a salvation of society through the reaffirmation of traditional standards of morality. Effective unification came after the retrocession of Taiwan in 1945; the was created in 1978 incorporating over five hundred phoenix halls. A new ritual book, the was published in 1979. The tradition of the Wumiao Mingzheng Tang was influenced by Xuanyuanism and Yiguandao. The book , published in the 1980s by the Wumiao Mingzheng Tang, incorporates , the central concept of Yiguandao and broader Chinese Maternism. ==See also==