The Jin Zhiyang 金志阳

Jin Zhiyang (? - 1276) was a native of Yongjia (now part of Zhejiang Province) in the early Yuan Dynasty.

His literary name was Dian'an. He usually wore his hair unkempt, with only a topknot tied on his head, so people at that time called him "Jin the Bald-Headed" — a nickname he later adopted as one of his literary names. By nature, he disliked living in groups and was resolute and unrestrained. When he grew up, he studied under Li Yuexi, a Taoist priest of the Quanzhen School. Later, he sought further guidance from the True Person Li Zhenchang, a prominent disciple of Qiu Chuji, and finally attained verification of his Taoist attainments.

He traveled to Mount Wuyi and Mount Longhu successively, and studied under the True Person Fu, the abbot of Xiantian Guan (Xiantian Temple). He also built Penglai An (Penglai Hut) on Mount Shengjing.

As his reputation for Taoist practices spread far and wide, people who came to visit and pay respect to him gathered in increasing numbers every day.

In the 10th year of the Zhiyuan era of Emperor Shizu of the Yuan Dynasty (1273), he retreated to seclusion in Mount Wuyi again. Li Taiping, the Marshal of Eastern Zhejiang, came to consult him on Taoist doctrines.

Jin Zhiyang replied, "When orders are strict, the people will be well-governed; when one's mind is pure, desires will be few."

Li Taiping held him in high esteem and admiration.

Jin Zhiyang passed away in the fourth lunar month of the 13th year of the Zhiyuan era (1276).