Taipingjing

It is considered to be a valuable resource for researching early Taoist beliefs and the society at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty.

The contents of the Taipingjing are diverse but it primarily deals with subjects such as heaven and earth, the five elements, yin and yang and the sexagenary cycle.

[2] There is also chaos in the courts of the imperial house, proven by recorded events such as freakish births (perhaps a hint at the meddling of eunuchs), all of which demonstrate Heaven's displeasure towards the mortal realm.

[1]: 23  The Taipingjing claimed that a better era than the one experienced by the Han dynasty can only begin with the emergence of a new healthy emperor, a new Heavenly Mandate and an end to evil omens.

[4]: 20  Emperor Shun of Han (126–145 CE) also received similar scriptures called Taiping Qingling Shu, which would later be used by Zhang Jue, the leader of the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

[4]: 152  Some chapters follow the form of a dialogue between the Heavenly Teacher and the six zhenren, while others stick to the essay format, containing methods, instructions or notes.