弘明集 8.23

8.23

Drinking heavily beyond measure, they ultimately fell into licentious revelry. Their foul reputation spread afar, reaching all the way to the Min region. Liu Zhang issued an instruction saying: 'Indeed, efficacious immortals nourish life, still moderating pine needles and rosy mist to preserve the body; if one is addicted to rich flavors, how can one exalt the Dao?' Zi Lu heard this and felt deep shame and indignation; as punishment, he had them sweep the roads. Later generations transmitted that Daoists raised markers at their gatherings to guard against this difficulty, and also restricted the kitchens by limiting wine to three sheng; from the end of the Han onward, they called it 'regulating wine'. By the time of Wang Lingqi, he eliminated the titles of transgression, and both 'Xiansheng' and 'Dao People' were bestowed with relief and gifts. Though having the prestige of the 'Five Benefits', they were merely names for demonic creatures.