The Shangguan Changming 上官常明
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Shangguan Changming was a Taoist Priest at the Tianfei Palace in Tianjin Guard during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Throughout his life, he was dignified, sincere, and unadorned, with no trace of hypocritical behavior. He practiced the Quanzhen Taoist cultivation methods for sixty years, maintaining unwavering dedication as if it were just one day.

Details of his life story can be found in Liuxi Waizhuan (External Biographies from Liuxi).
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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 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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