The Zhang Dizhe 张迪哲

The Zhang Dizhe 张迪哲

Paul Peng
Zhang Dizhe (1314-1389) was a native of Changle County during the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties. His courtesy name was Ruyu, and his literary name was Mingshan.

At the age of sixteen, he became a Taoist priest at Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi and studied under Sun Shanxing of Chongxi Courtyard.

He was skilled in calligraphy and proficient in all styles such as seal script and official script.

In the 17th year of the Hongwu era (1381) of the Ming Dynasty, he served as the "Tidian" (administrator) of Taishang Qinggong (Supreme Pure Palace) at Longhu Mountain.

He passed away in the 22nd year of the Hongwu era (1389) at the age of seventy-six.

(recorded in Fujian General Chronicles and Longhu Mountain Chronicles)
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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