The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Yao Taining 姚太宁

The Yao Taining 姚太宁

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Yao Taining (d. 1643), styled Gengyanzi of Chongde, Zhejiang, orphaned young and raised by the Zhou family, was recognized at 13 by Wu Chongxu. A calm warrior in battle and...

The Yao Taining 姚太宁

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Yao Taining (d. 1643), styled Gengyanzi of Chongde, Zhejiang, orphaned young and raised by the Zhou family, was recognized at 13 by Wu Chongxu. A calm warrior in battle and...

The He Haishu 何海曙

The He Haishu 何海曙

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He Haishu (fl. late Ming), styled Sihe, was a Daoist of Huncheng Monastery on Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi’s Anren County. During the Chongzhen reign, he entered the monastery, was honored...

The He Haishu 何海曙

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He Haishu (fl. late Ming), styled Sihe, was a Daoist of Huncheng Monastery on Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi’s Anren County. During the Chongzhen reign, he entered the monastery, was honored...

The Hong Yingming 洪应明

The Hong Yingming 洪应明

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Hong Yingming (fl. Wanli era), a native of Xindu, Sichuan, styled Zicheng and known as Huan Chu Daoren, authored Xian Fo Qi Zong (“Traces of Immortals and Buddhas”). Later included...

The Hong Yingming 洪应明

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Hong Yingming (fl. Wanli era), a native of Xindu, Sichuan, styled Zicheng and known as Huan Chu Daoren, authored Xian Fo Qi Zong (“Traces of Immortals and Buddhas”). Later included...

The Zhou Jishi 周济世

The Zhou Jishi 周济世

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Zhou Jishi (fl. Wanli era, 1573–1620), a Daoist of Longhu Mountain’s Huncheng Monastery in Guixi, Jiangxi, served as Director of the Imperial Register of Daoist Ordination under Emperor Shenzong. Renowned...

The Zhou Jishi 周济世

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Zhou Jishi (fl. Wanli era, 1573–1620), a Daoist of Longhu Mountain’s Huncheng Monastery in Guixi, Jiangxi, served as Director of the Imperial Register of Daoist Ordination under Emperor Shenzong. Renowned...

The Huang Shouzhong 黄守中

The Huang Shouzhong 黄守中

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Huang Shouzhong (early Qing), known as the “Jizu Daoist,” was of Yuezhi origin and practiced esoteric “Western Thunder Rites” on Jizu Mountain, Yunnan. Named by Wang Kunyang in 1659 and...

The Huang Shouzhong 黄守中

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Huang Shouzhong (early Qing), known as the “Jizu Daoist,” was of Yuezhi origin and practiced esoteric “Western Thunder Rites” on Jizu Mountain, Yunnan. Named by Wang Kunyang in 1659 and...

The Li Qingchun 李清纯

The Li Qingchun 李清纯

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Li Qingchun (b. 1615), originally Li Xun of Jiangxia, transformed from a strong but unlearned youth into a Daoist-Buddhist adept after meeting an immortal at Yellow Crane矶. Trained in esoteric...

The Li Qingchun 李清纯

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Li Qingchun (b. 1615), originally Li Xun of Jiangxia, transformed from a strong but unlearned youth into a Daoist-Buddhist adept after meeting an immortal at Yellow Crane矶. Trained in esoteric...