Synthetic inquiry and research in religious Taoism, concerning its existing state and place in Chinese culture.

我们的研究组由七名成员组成，即五个日本人和两个中国人。1987年，党委书记在山东、杭州、江西、湖北、四川、山西等省市进行了初步调研。1988年，我党在北京、山西、四川、上海进行了实地考察。研究的重点有：各道会的活动情况、道家人数和教派、道观经济、神仙祭祀、日常祭祀形式等。在与道家的现场合作中，我们取得了许多有价值的成果。1990年，我们出版了两卷本《报告》。

According to Monbusho International Scientific Research Program, we have investigated existing state of Taoism in Mainland China for two years. Our Research Party is composed of seven members, that is, five Japanese and two Chinese.In 1987, Chief of the party performed preliminary Research in following Provinces and Cities - Shandong, Hangzhou, Jiangxi, Hubei, Sichuan and Shanxi.In 1988, our party performed Field Research in Beijing, Shanxi, Sichuan and Shanghai. Main points of Research are as follows: activity of each Taoist Association, number and Sects of Taoists, economy of Taoist Temples, Fetes of Gods and Fairies, form of daily devotions and so on.In co-operation with Taoists on the spot, we gained various valuable results. In 1990, we published two volumes of Report.