The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Li Xuanren 李宣仁

The Li Xuanren 李宣仁

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Li Xuanren, a Daoist of Suzhou’s Xuánmiào Temple in the Qianlong era, served at the Shuifu Hall and was renowned for his esoteric arts. Locals revered him as “Immortal Li”...

The Li Xuanren 李宣仁

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Li Xuanren, a Daoist of Suzhou’s Xuánmiào Temple in the Qianlong era, served at the Shuifu Hall and was renowned for his esoteric arts. Locals revered him as “Immortal Li”...

The Jiang Yangqing 江阳清

The Jiang Yangqing 江阳清

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Jiang Yangqing (?–1803), a native of Huizhou, moved to Jingai Mountain in 1798 to study under the Longmen master Lanyun. Though little is recorded of his life, his journey reflects...

The Jiang Yangqing 江阳清

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Jiang Yangqing (?–1803), a native of Huizhou, moved to Jingai Mountain in 1798 to study under the Longmen master Lanyun. Though little is recorded of his life, his journey reflects...

The Fu Fuxing 傅复兴

The Fu Fuxing 傅复兴

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Fu Fuxing (?–1795), a native of Wucheng, joined Jingai Mountain in 1775 under Master Yang Laiyi. He devoted himself to Daoist practice and played a key role in rebuilding the...

The Fu Fuxing 傅复兴

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Fu Fuxing (?–1795), a native of Wucheng, joined Jingai Mountain in 1775 under Master Yang Laiyi. He devoted himself to Daoist practice and played a key role in rebuilding the...

The Guo Shixian 郭世贤

The Guo Shixian 郭世贤

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Guo Shixian (1729–1773), an orphan from Liuyang, honored his mother with profound filial piety. After her death, he practiced grain-avoidance on Wudang Mountain and retreated to Daguang Cave to cultivate...

The Guo Shixian 郭世贤

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Guo Shixian (1729–1773), an orphan from Liuyang, honored his mother with profound filial piety. After her death, he practiced grain-avoidance on Wudang Mountain and retreated to Daguang Cave to cultivate...

The Xing Gongguang 邢功广

The Xing Gongguang 邢功广

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Xing Gongguang (b. ca. 1723), a native of Tongzhou near Beijing, mastered medicine and divination in youth. Inspired by Baopuzi, he sought alchemical Daoism and, upon meeting Patriarch Zheng Shangcheng,...

The Xing Gongguang 邢功广

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Xing Gongguang (b. ca. 1723), a native of Tongzhou near Beijing, mastered medicine and divination in youth. Inspired by Baopuzi, he sought alchemical Daoism and, upon meeting Patriarch Zheng Shangcheng,...

The Zhou Yangben 周阳本

The Zhou Yangben 周阳本

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Zhou Yangben (1715–1813), originally a ritual Daoist in Zhejiang, served as local Daoist Registrar and was famed for rain prayers and calligraphy. In his 60s, he took ordination under Longmen...

The Zhou Yangben 周阳本

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Zhou Yangben (1715–1813), originally a ritual Daoist in Zhejiang, served as local Daoist Registrar and was famed for rain prayers and calligraphy. In his 60s, he took ordination under Longmen...