The Chen Shizheng 陈师正
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Chen Shizheng (? - 1194) was a figure of the Jin Dynasty, also known by his Taoist title "Datongzi" (Master of Great Penetration).
In his early years, he made a living by fishing and hunting. Later, he met Liu Deren, the founding patriarch of the True Great Daoism (Zhen Da Dao), who imparted Taoist doctrines to him and guided him to embrace the Taoist path.

Chen Shizheng possessed Taoist supernatural abilities and could predict good and bad fortunes.
He served as the second patriarch of the True Great Daoism, presiding over the religious community for 15 years. In the fifth year of the Mingchang era of the Jin Dynasty (1194), he passed away due to illness.
Accounts of his life can be found in Song Jinglian's work Shu Liu Zhenren Shi (Record of the Venerable Liu).
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Paul Peng is a Zhengyi Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi — the ancestral home of the Celestial Masters' tradition. Ordained at 25 after a dream from the Celestial Master, he has practiced for 25 years under Master Zeng Guangliang. He is one of the curators of this store, which is officially authorized by Tianshi Fu. All items are consecrated at the temple by the resident priest team.
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