The Master Chen 陈大师
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Master Chen was a native of Sichuan during the Southern Song Dynasty.
Affiliated with the Taoist Abbey by West Lake in Hangzhou, he compiled The Jade Cinnabar, Cold Forest, and Jade Tree Chest in one volume, which discusses the alchemical techniques of transforming cinnabar, lead-mercury, and base metals into gold and silver.

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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