The Zhang Boting 张柏亭
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Zhang Boting was a figure of the early Ming Dynasty.
He styled himself "Hulu Daoist" (Taoist Gourd).
During the Yongle reign period, he was ordered by the imperial court to participate in the construction of Taoist temples on Wudang Mountain, and later responded to the imperial edict to reside at Xuantian Yuxu Palace.

He encountered an extraordinary person who taught him the esoteric Five-Thunder Magic, along with a gourd and a walking staff—items he would carry with him from then on.
Later, he served as the Daji (chief Taoist administrator) of Yuanmiao Temple in Quzhou.
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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