The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Huang Chengyuan 黄承元

The Huang Chengyuan 黄承元

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Huang Chengyuan (1785–1876) entered monastic life as a youth at Tianyun Pavilion on Mount Wudang. Renouncing fame and profit, he spent his 92 years gathering herbs and healing villagers free...

The Huang Chengyuan 黄承元

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Huang Chengyuan (1785–1876) entered monastic life as a youth at Tianyun Pavilion on Mount Wudang. Renouncing fame and profit, he spent his 92 years gathering herbs and healing villagers free...

The Zhang Hehao 张合皓

The Zhang Hehao 张合皓

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Zhang Hehao (?–1808), ordained in Zhongnan Mountain, studied under multiple Daoist masters and explored the unity of the Three Teachings. As abbot of Beijing’s White Cloud Temple from 1791, he...

The Zhang Hehao 张合皓

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Zhang Hehao (?–1808), ordained in Zhongnan Mountain, studied under multiple Daoist masters and explored the unity of the Three Teachings. As abbot of Beijing’s White Cloud Temple from 1791, he...

The Zhang Peiyuan 张培源

The Zhang Peiyuan 张培源

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Zhang Peiyuan (?–1859), 60th Celestial Master, inherited the title in 1829 and was famed as the “White Crane Immortal.” A master of Fu talismans and the Great Fan Doumu Ritual,...

The Zhang Peiyuan 张培源

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Zhang Peiyuan (?–1859), 60th Celestial Master, inherited the title in 1829 and was famed as the “White Crane Immortal.” A master of Fu talismans and the Great Fan Doumu Ritual,...

The Zhang Yu 张钰

The Zhang Yu 张钰

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Zhang Yu, 59th Celestial Master, inherited the title in 1800. Known for his resonant voice, sincerity, and eloquence, he was revered for efficacious rain and snow rituals. Though active in...

The Zhang Yu 张钰

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Zhang Yu, 59th Celestial Master, inherited the title in 1800. Known for his resonant voice, sincerity, and eloquence, he was revered for efficacious rain and snow rituals. Though active in...

The Zhang Qilong 张起隆

The Zhang Qilong 张起隆

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Zhang Qilong (?–1798), 58th Celestial Master, was a scholar-official who served in the Siku Quanshu project and held posts in Henan before inheriting the Zhengyi leadership in 1779. Known for...

The Zhang Qilong 张起隆

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Zhang Qilong (?–1798), 58th Celestial Master, was a scholar-official who served in the Siku Quanshu project and held posts in Henan before inheriting the Zhengyi leadership in 1779. Known for...

The Zhang Cunyi 张存义

The Zhang Cunyi 张存义

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Zhang Cunyi (1751–1779), 57th Celestial Master of Zhengyi Daoism, inherited the title at 15. Renowned for efficacious rain and snow prayers, he was granted third-rank status and imperial vestments by...

The Zhang Cunyi 张存义

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Zhang Cunyi (1751–1779), 57th Celestial Master of Zhengyi Daoism, inherited the title at 15. Renowned for efficacious rain and snow prayers, he was granted third-rank status and imperial vestments by...