The Tian Shouzhong 田守忠
Tian Shouzhong, a native of Jiyuan (Henan) during the Ming dynasty, ordained on Jinlu Mountain in the Wanli era (1573–1620). He practiced extreme asceticism—“self-mortifying cultivation”—and gained local fame for his...
The Tian Shouzhong 田守忠
Tian Shouzhong, a native of Jiyuan (Henan) during the Ming dynasty, ordained on Jinlu Mountain in the Wanli era (1573–1620). He practiced extreme asceticism—“self-mortifying cultivation”—and gained local fame for his...
The Zhang Gao 张高
Zhang Gao (Ming dynasty), styled Chongzhan and hao Xijian Daoren, studied classics and medicine from youth. After ordination as a Daoist, he wandered China’s sacred mountains. Receiving the Baisu Jue...
The Zhang Gao 张高
Zhang Gao (Ming dynasty), styled Chongzhan and hao Xijian Daoren, studied classics and medicine from youth. After ordination as a Daoist, he wandered China’s sacred mountains. Receiving the Baisu Jue...
The Yin Conglong 尹从龙
Yin Conglong (Ming dynasty), a native of Huazhou, earned the nickname “Yin Pengtou” (“Yin the Unkempt”) for his perpetually uncombed hair. A master of internal qi cultivation, he endured scorching...
The Yin Conglong 尹从龙
Yin Conglong (Ming dynasty), a native of Huazhou, earned the nickname “Yin Pengtou” (“Yin the Unkempt”) for his perpetually uncombed hair. A master of internal qi cultivation, he endured scorching...
The Tian Guangzong 田光宗
Tian Guangzong (Ming dynasty) became a Daoist at Wudang Mountain, taking the hao Zizhai. Known for austere discipline, he daily prostrated to the Big Dipper and abstained from cooked food....
The Tian Guangzong 田光宗
Tian Guangzong (Ming dynasty) became a Daoist at Wudang Mountain, taking the hao Zizhai. Known for austere discipline, he daily prostrated to the Big Dipper and abstained from cooked food....
The Yipiao Daoren 一瓢道人
Yipiao Daoren (fl. Ming dynasty), once a soldier who rose from rank-and-file to general during anti-Wokou campaigns, later fled justice and wandered between Wu and Chu regions. Carrying only a...
The Yipiao Daoren 一瓢道人
Yipiao Daoren (fl. Ming dynasty), once a soldier who rose from rank-and-file to general during anti-Wokou campaigns, later fled justice and wandered between Wu and Chu regions. Carrying only a...
The Liang Kelan 梁可澜
Liang Kelan (Ming dynasty), styled Yuanshu of Shunde, Guangdong, was a gifted poet who renounced worldly life to pursue alchemy on Mount Luofu, inspired by Ge Hong. Calling himself “The...
The Liang Kelan 梁可澜
Liang Kelan (Ming dynasty), styled Yuanshu of Shunde, Guangdong, was a gifted poet who renounced worldly life to pursue alchemy on Mount Luofu, inspired by Ge Hong. Calling himself “The...