The Wang Zhen 王真

The Wang Zhen 王真

Paul Peng

Wang Zhen (1362–?) was a native of Wujiang, Suzhou, during the Zhizheng period of the Yuan Dynasty.

His courtesy name was Zhitan, and his literary name was Xuguzi. In his youth, he pursued the imperial examination studies; later, he became a disciple of Li Chongyao and served as the fourth-generation patriarch of the Nanwu School (a branch of Taoism).

 

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 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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