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In Canon
In general, it is very common for supernaturally-themed Chinese works to feature Taoist priests. They are very common across wuxia, xianxia, and historical works.
- MXTX's works include references to Taoism and several characters who practice it. Xiao Xingchen, a popular supporting character in Mo Dao Zu Shi, is frequently referred to simply by his title of "daoist priest."
- Yu Yu Hakusho[1]'s Hokushin is called Taoist in dialogue despite being associated with Buddhist imagery.
In Fandom
While many of the characters in MXTX's works are Taoists - several are addressed as "Daozhang (道长)" meaning Taoist priest (or cultivator) - there have been few fanworks that focus on the spiritual aspects outside of what appears directly in canon.
References
- ^ Cultural influences/mashups and shenanigans, and an alternate reading for Hokushin, meta by maiji. Posted 2 October 2022.