Way of the Five Pecks of Rice
Historical term for an ancient Chinese Daoist movement, later known as the Way of the Celestial Masters (天師道).
See also: 天師道
The Way of the Five Pecks of Rice was founded by Zhang Ling in the late Eastern Han dynasty.
Later name for the same Daoist movement; 五斗米道 is the earlier, more colloquial designation.
From Chinese 五斗米道 (Wǔdǒumǐ Dào), literally 'Way of the Five Pecks of Rice', referring to the five pecks of rice required as an offering.