[Taoist] Fulu Metal Sticker：Disease Prevention – Protected by Taishang Laojun

Help you keep health and protect you from disease.

details：size：42*89mm

太上老君 (Tàishàng Lǎojūn)

• Literal translation: “The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord” or “Grand Supreme Old Lord.”
• Identity: A major deity in religious Taoism, traditionally identified with the historical/philosophical figure Laozi (Lao Tzu), author of the Tao Te Ching.
• Divine rank: Often called Daode Tianzun (「道德天尊」), one of the high celestial beings in Taoist pantheons (linked to the Three Pure Ones in some schools).
• Role and attributes: Guardian and teacher of the Tao (the Way), patron of Taoist scripture, inner alchemy, longevity, and moral/ritual practice. He is invoked as a wise, transcendent sage who guides immortality practices and cosmic order.
• Origin and development: The deification grew from reverence for the semi-legendary Laozi in the Han dynasty and solidified in later religious Taoism, where philosophical Laozi and mythic deity merged.
• Iconography: Usually shown as an elderly, bearded sage in imperial/Taoist robes, sometimes holding a scroll or scepter; portrayed as compassionate, authoritative, and serene.
• Cultural influence: Central in Taoist temples, liturgy, alchemical texts, and popular religion across China and East Asia; appears in folklore, opera, and classical novels (e.g., Journey to the West).