The Fu Xiao 傅霄

The Fu Xiao 傅霄

Paul Peng
Fu Xiao (?-1159) was a native of Jinling (now Wujin County, Jiangsu Province) during the early Southern Song Dynasty, and his courtesy name was Zi'ang.
In his childhood, he devoted himself to Confucian studies—he had extensive knowledge of ancient classics, was well-versed in Confucian scriptures, and excelled particularly in calligraphy, with a profound mastery of the official script (lishu). When he grew older, he transitioned from Confucianism to Taoism and resided at Tianqing Taoist Temple in Changzhou.
Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty summoned him to preside over the ritual ceremonies at Taiyi Palace. Later, Fu Xiao requested to return to Maoshan Mountain, and the emperor granted his request, conferring upon him the title "Master Mingzhen Tongwei" (Master of Bright Truth and Penetrating Subtlety). He also held the position of Chief Taoist Administrator of Maoshan (Shanmen Dadaozheng) and served as the abbot of Yuchen Taoist Temple.
Subsequently, he founded Leiping Courtyard and lived in the mountains, moving between various Taoist sites there for forty years. He recompiled Collected Works of Recluses (Yinju Ji) and revised the old records of Maoshan Mountain.
Fu Xiao passed away in the first month of the 29th year of the Shaoxing era (1159).
(From Mao Shan Zhi (Records of Maoshan Mountain))
Paul Peng — Zhengyi Taoist Priest, Longhu Mountain

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Paul Peng

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 the curator 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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