The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Liu Shikuan 刘士宽

The Liu Shikuan 刘士宽

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Liu Shikuan (Ming dynasty), a native of Jiangxi, went blind in childhood. At eighteen, a Daoist healed him with “golden needle” therapy. Grateful, Liu became his disciple and received full...

The Liu Shikuan 刘士宽

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Liu Shikuan (Ming dynasty), a native of Jiangxi, went blind in childhood. At eighteen, a Daoist healed him with “golden needle” therapy. Grateful, Liu became his disciple and received full...

The Xu Yankong 许演空

The Xu Yankong 许演空

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Xu Yankong (Ming dynasty), hao Hongyang and also known as Sānwú Zǐ, was a native of Pei County (modern Jiangsu). He began his Daoist practice in the Lazhu Ravine of...

The Xu Yankong 许演空

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Xu Yankong (Ming dynasty), hao Hongyang and also known as Sānwú Zǐ, was a native of Pei County (modern Jiangsu). He began his Daoist practice in the Lazhu Ravine of...

The Jiang Ao 蒋鏊

The Jiang Ao 蒋鏊

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Jiang Ao (Ming dynasty), hao Xiangya and a native of Lingling, Hunan, served as an upright official before encountering an immortal during mountain travels. Receiving teachings on Daoist methods and...

The Jiang Ao 蒋鏊

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Jiang Ao (Ming dynasty), hao Xiangya and a native of Lingling, Hunan, served as an upright official before encountering an immortal during mountain travels. Receiving teachings on Daoist methods and...

The Lu Zhigang 鲁志刚

The Lu Zhigang 鲁志刚

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Lu Zhigang (Ming dynasty), a native of Chuzhou, Anhui, entered the Daoist order as a youth and was initiated into the esoteric “Zaijie” method. He practiced breath absorption, rosy-cloud diet,...

The Lu Zhigang 鲁志刚

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Lu Zhigang (Ming dynasty), a native of Chuzhou, Anhui, entered the Daoist order as a youth and was initiated into the esoteric “Zaijie” method. He practiced breath absorption, rosy-cloud diet,...

The Zhen Shu 甄淑

The Zhen Shu 甄淑

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Zhen Shu (Ming dynasty), hao Jiuying Daoren and a native of Huguang (modern Hubei), authored two influential commentaries: Yizhu to the Wuzhen Pian (Wings to the Awakening to Reality) and...

The Zhen Shu 甄淑

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Zhen Shu (Ming dynasty), hao Jiuying Daoren and a native of Huguang (modern Hubei), authored two influential commentaries: Yizhu to the Wuzhen Pian (Wings to the Awakening to Reality) and...

The Liu He 刘何

The Liu He 刘何

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Liu He (Ming dynasty), hao Wuxin Daoren and a native of Jun County, Hubei, secluded himself at the South Heaven Gate of Mount Tai. There he cultivated inner alchemy and...

The Liu He 刘何

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Liu He (Ming dynasty), hao Wuxin Daoren and a native of Jun County, Hubei, secluded himself at the South Heaven Gate of Mount Tai. There he cultivated inner alchemy and...