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1. Way of the Five Pecks of Rice (ancient Chinese Daoist movement later known as The Way of the Celestial Masters)Historical term, See also 天師道
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2. Way of the Five Pecks of RiceWay of the Five Pecks of Rice or the Way of the Celestial Master, commonly abbreviated to simply The Celestial Masters, is a Chinese Taoist movement that was founded by the first Celestial Master Zhang Daoling in 142 CE. At its height, the movement controlled a theocratic state in the Hanzhong valley, north of Sichuan. In 215 CE, the state was incorporated into Cao Cao's Kingdom of Wei, and followers of the Celestial Master were dispersed all over China.
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