The Zhang Wanfu 张万福
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Zhang Wanfu
Zhang Wanfu was a Taoist priest at Qingdu Taoist Temple in Chang’an during the Tang Dynasty, also known as Zhang Qingdu. Later, he was awarded the title of Dade (a respected honorific for senior and virtuous Taoist masters).

During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong, he personally conferred Taoist talismans (a ritual symbol of formal initiation into Taoism) on Princess Jinxian and Princess Yuzhen, the emperor’s two daughters. He held the position of Sandong Gaogong Fashi (a senior Taoist ritual master specializing in the Three Grottoes, the core classification system of Taoist scriptures).
His works include:
- Sandong Zhongjie Wen (Collected Precepts of the Three Grottoes)
- Sandong Fufu Kejie Wen (Rules and Precepts for Taoist Ritual Costumes of the Three Grottoes)
- Chuanshou Sandong Jingjie Falü Lueshuo (A Brief Account of Transmitting the Scriptures, Precepts, and Ritual Talismans of the Three Grottoes)
- Jiao Sandong Zhenwen Wufa Zhengyi Mengwei Lü Licheng Yi (Instant Ritual Manual for Offering Ceremonies with the True Texts of the Three Grottoes, the Five Methods, and the Orthodox Union and Majesty Talismans)
- Dongxuan Lingbao Wuliang Duren Jingjue Yinyi (Phonetic and Semantic Annotations for the Commentary on the Lingbao Scripture of Limitless Salvation of the Mysterious Grotto)
- Taishang Dongxuan Lingbao Sandong Jingjie Falü Zeri Li (Almanac for Selecting Auspicious Dates for the Scriptures, Precepts, and Ritual Talismans of the Three Grottoes from the Supreme Mysterious Grotto and Numinous Treasure Tradition)
- Dongxuan Lingbao Sanshi Minghui Xingzhuang Juguan Fangsuo Wen (Text on the Names, Titles, Appearances, and Residing Temples of the Three Masters of the Mysterious Grotto and Numinous Treasure Tradition)
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 the curator 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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