The Liu Shikuan 刘士宽
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...