The Jiang Ao 蒋鏊
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Jiang Ao was a native of Lingling County, Hunan (now part of Hunan Province) during the Ming Dynasty.
He styled himself "Xiangya". He once served as an official and governed with integrity and incorruptibility.

Later, while traveling in the mountains, he encountered an extraordinary person, who imparted to him Daoist teachings and the technique of taking elixirs for longevity. Thus, Jiang Ao abandoned his family to embrace Daoism, lived in seclusion in the mountains, and devoted himself to Daoist cultivation there.
He authored works including Zhengdao Ge (The Song of Verifying Dao) and Xiangwen Ji (The Collection of Xiang-style Writings).
About the Author
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 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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