Taoism

In the seventh and eighth centuries Taoism was the major religion in China. Taoist tradition has been divided into many different branches. It is used as a religion but it also as a technique of control. The two main branches are philosophical and religious. The two branches have risen to great complexity known as the Taoist religion. I am concerned with the Taoist religion in the form as the philosophical part of Taoism, the mystical …

…he would now become an immortal. I think probably after drinking an elixir he died from the chemicals or something that was in the elixir. He had such a great tomb built so that once he became immortal he could cherish it. I also agree that he built such a big tomb to show his power. But I think he had intentions of being an immortal. And probably transforming while he rested in his tomb.