The Yuan Danqiu 元丹丘

The Yuan Danqiu 元丹丘

Paul Peng
Yuan Danqiu was a figure of the Tang Dynasty.
During the Tianbao era, he became a Taoist monk by studying under Hu Ziyang, a prominent Taoist master of the Shangqing School. He lived in seclusion and practiced Taoism on Mount Song. After attaining proficiency in Taoist arts, he traveled around the country. Yuan Danqiu was skilled in writing poetry and prose, and had a close friendship with Li Bai—they exchanged numerous poems with each other.
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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