The Wanyan Deming 完颜德明

The Wanyan Deming 完颜德明

Paul Peng

Wanyan Deming was a Jurchen person of the Yuan Dynasty and held the Taoist title "Chongxuanzi" (Master of Profound Mystery).

He succeeded Miao Daoyi as the Patriarch and Leader of the Quanzhen Sect.

In the third year of Yuantong (1335), he was officially appointed as "Tejin Shenxian Xuanmen Yandao Dazongshi" (Grand Patriarch of Spreading the Dao in the Mysterious Gate, a Celestial Immortal with the rank of Tejin) by imperial decree. He was also put in charge of Taoist administrative offices across all circuits, took charge of Taoist affairs in the Jixian Academy, and bestowed the title "Chongxuan Yun'ao Hongren Guangyi Dazhenren" (Great True Person of Profound Mystery, Profound Secrets, Great Benevolence, and Broad Righteousness).

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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