The Yin Zhenheng 殷震亨
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Yin Zhenheng was a native of Chongming (now part of Shanghai) during the Yuan Dynasty, and his Taoist literary name was Yuanzhen.
In his youth, he became a Taoist priest; in his prime, he served as the abbot of Baoqing Guan (Baoqing Taoist Temple). He attained profound Taoist virtues and mastery of Taoist rituals. He was fond of composing poems and essays, skilled in medical practice, and often associated with renowned scholars. During the Dade reign period (1297-1307) of Emperor Chengzong of the Yuan Dynasty, he moved to reside at the Yue Shrine in Kunshan.

His works included Zai Shan Gao (Manuscripts Composed in the Mountains), Jianyan Yi Fang (Concise and Effective Medical Prescriptions), and Tai Shang Gan Ying Pian Ji Zhu (Collected Annotations on the Treatise of the Most High on Response and Retribution).
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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