The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Zhang Yuanxian 张源先

The Zhang Yuanxian 张源先

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Zhang Yuanxian, the 64th Celestial Master of the Zhengyi Daoist tradition, played a vital role in preserving lineage history through his authoritative compilation Biographies of the Successive Zhang Celestial Masters....

The Zhang Yuanxian 张源先

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Zhang Yuanxian, the 64th Celestial Master of the Zhengyi Daoist tradition, played a vital role in preserving lineage history through his authoritative compilation Biographies of the Successive Zhang Celestial Masters....

The Zhao Yuanliang 赵元亮

The Zhao Yuanliang 赵元亮

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Zhao Yuanliang (1909–1987), a one-armed veteran of the Northwest Army under Ji Hongchang and later Zhang Zizhong, lost his left arm in combat in 1940. He ordained in 1941 on...

The Zhao Yuanliang 赵元亮

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Zhao Yuanliang (1909–1987), a one-armed veteran of the Northwest Army under Ji Hongchang and later Zhang Zizhong, lost his left arm in combat in 1940. He ordained in 1941 on...

The Wang Jiaohua 王教化

The Wang Jiaohua 王教化

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Wang Jiaohua (1907–1989), a Zhengzhou native ordained on Wudang Mountain under Zheng Heyu, was known for his integrity and devotion. As temple treasurer, he supported the Red Army during wartime...

The Wang Jiaohua 王教化

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Wang Jiaohua (1907–1989), a Zhengzhou native ordained on Wudang Mountain under Zheng Heyu, was known for his integrity and devotion. As temple treasurer, he supported the Red Army during wartime...

The Luo Jiaopei 罗教佩

The Luo Jiaopei 罗教佩

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Luo Jiaopei (1904–1967), a Confucian-educated Henan native, ordained at Wudang’s Zixiao Palace under Longmen master Leng Hebin. Trained in medicine, he aided the Red Army during the revolution by treating...

The Luo Jiaopei 罗教佩

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Luo Jiaopei (1904–1967), a Confucian-educated Henan native, ordained at Wudang’s Zixiao Palace under Longmen master Leng Hebin. Trained in medicine, he aided the Red Army during the revolution by treating...

The La Wan Hui 喇万惠

The La Wan Hui 喇万惠

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La Wanhui (1902–1991), ordained at eight into the Huashan lineage, mastered Daoist ritual music and both Quanzhen and Zhengyi liturgies. Active as a gaogong (high ritualist) in Wuhan from 1933,...

The La Wan Hui 喇万惠

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La Wanhui (1902–1991), ordained at eight into the Huashan lineage, mastered Daoist ritual music and both Quanzhen and Zhengyi liturgies. Active as a gaogong (high ritualist) in Wuhan from 1933,...

The Chen Litou 陈梨头

The Chen Litou 陈梨头

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Chen Litou (1900–1980), born into a Daoist family, was longtime abbot of Quanzhou’s Dongyue Temple. A key organizer of the 1954 Quanzhou Daoist Association preparatory committee, he attended the 1957...

The Chen Litou 陈梨头

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Chen Litou (1900–1980), born into a Daoist family, was longtime abbot of Quanzhou’s Dongyue Temple. A key organizer of the 1954 Quanzhou Daoist Association preparatory committee, he attended the 1957...