China: Shangqing, 'The Supreme Purity', second of the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing) in Daoism. Hanging scroll painting, 19th century. Lingbao Tianzun ('Lord of the Numinous Treasure') or Shangqing ('Supreme Pure One') is the Heavenly Lord of Spiritual Treasures and one of the Three Pure Ones. He is associated with yin and yang and calculates time to divide into different epochs, and is responsible for the custodian of the sacred book. According to Daoist beliefs the entire manifested universe is ruled by three original forces: the Three Pure Ones, who emerged from the interaction of yin and yang

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