The Zhao Zhigu 赵志古

The Zhao Zhigu 赵志古

Paul Peng

Zhao Zhigu lived during the Zhizhi period of the Yuan Dynasty (1321-1323).

He held the Taoist sobriquet "Baozhenzi" (Master of Preserving Truth) and was bestowed the honorific title "Great Master of Penetrating Mystery" (Tongxuan Dashi). Additionally, he was granted a purple robe trimmed with gold (a garment known as "ziyi jinlan" in Chinese, a symbol of high religious and social status in ancient China).

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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