Introduction to Taoism Q&A

Wang Yuanzhi (王遠知): The Imperial Sage

Wang Yuanzhi (王遠知): The Imperial Sage

Wang Yuanzhi (530–635), styled Guangde, was a renowned Taoist in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. He studied under Tao Hongjing and Zang Jing. His wisdom and spiritual insights earned him...

Wang Yuanzhi (王遠知): The Imperial Sage

Wang Yuanzhi (530–635), styled Guangde, was a renowned Taoist in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. He studied under Tao Hongjing and Zang Jing. His wisdom and spiritual insights earned him...

Tao Hongjing (陶弘景): The Hidden Prime Minister

Tao Hongjing (陶弘景): The Hidden Prime Minister

Tao Hongjing (456–536), styled Tong Ming and known as Hua Yang Yi Ju, was a prominent Taoist thinker and physician in the Southern Qi and Liang Dynasties. He reformed Taoism,...

Tao Hongjing (陶弘景): The Hidden Prime Minister

Tao Hongjing (456–536), styled Tong Ming and known as Hua Yang Yi Ju, was a prominent Taoist thinker and physician in the Southern Qi and Liang Dynasties. He reformed Taoism,...

Lu Xiujing (陆修静): The Great Reformer

Lu Xiujing (陆修静): The Great Reformer

Lu Xiuqing (406–477), styled Yuan De, also known as Jian Ji, was a renowned Taoist in the Liu Song Dynasty. A descendant of the Eastern Wu Prime Minister Lu Kai,...

Lu Xiujing (陆修静): The Great Reformer

Lu Xiuqing (406–477), styled Yuan De, also known as Jian Ji, was a renowned Taoist in the Liu Song Dynasty. A descendant of the Eastern Wu Prime Minister Lu Kai,...

Kou Qianzhi (寇謙之): The Great Reformer

Kou Qianzhi (寇謙之): The Great Reformer

Kou Qianzhi (365–448), styled Fu Zhen, was a renowned Taoist reformer of the Celestial Master Sect. After seven years of practice on Mount Song, he claimed to receive revelations from...

Kou Qianzhi (寇謙之): The Great Reformer

Kou Qianzhi (365–448), styled Fu Zhen, was a renowned Taoist reformer of the Celestial Master Sect. After seven years of practice on Mount Song, he claimed to receive revelations from...

Xu Mi (许谧): The Hermit Master

Xu Mi (许谧): The Hermit Master

Xu Mi (305–376), also known as Xu Mu, styled Si Xuan, was the third-generation patriarch of the Shangqing School. He was a renowned scholar and official who later devoted himself...

Xu Mi (许谧): The Hermit Master

Xu Mi (305–376), also known as Xu Mu, styled Si Xuan, was the third-generation patriarch of the Shangqing School. He was a renowned scholar and official who later devoted himself...

Ge Hong (葛洪): The Master Who Embraced Simplicity

Ge Hong (葛洪): The Master Who Embraced Simplicity

Ge Hong (283–363), styled Zhi Chuan, also known as Bao Pu Zi, was a renowned Taoist scholar, alchemist, and physician. He learned alchemy from Bao Ling and wrote the influential...

Ge Hong (葛洪): The Master Who Embraced Simplicity

Ge Hong (283–363), styled Zhi Chuan, also known as Bao Pu Zi, was a renowned Taoist scholar, alchemist, and physician. He learned alchemy from Bao Ling and wrote the influential...