The Duan Chaoyong 段朝用
Duan Chaoyong of Hefei, Anhui, was a Jiajing-era alchemist skilled in waidan (external elixir) and gold-making. Backed by nobleman Guo Xun—who presented his “medicinal gold” to the emperor—and recommended by...
The Duan Chaoyong 段朝用
Duan Chaoyong of Hefei, Anhui, was a Jiajing-era alchemist skilled in waidan (external elixir) and gold-making. Backed by nobleman Guo Xun—who presented his “medicinal gold” to the emperor—and recommended by...
The Zhuo Wanchun 卓晚春
Zhuo Wanchun (fl. Jiajing reign, 1522–1566) of Putian, Fujian—styled “Wuxianzi” and “Shangyangzi,” nicknamed “Little Immortal”—rejected imperial summons to live as an eccentric recluse. Often barefoot in snow, clad in coarse...
The Zhuo Wanchun 卓晚春
Zhuo Wanchun (fl. Jiajing reign, 1522–1566) of Putian, Fujian—styled “Wuxianzi” and “Shangyangzi,” nicknamed “Little Immortal”—rejected imperial summons to live as an eccentric recluse. Often barefoot in snow, clad in coarse...
The Fuzi Li 麸子李
Known as “Fuzi Li” for surviving solely on wheat bran during prolonged fasting, this Zhengde-era (1506–1521) Daoist of Mount Taihe (Wudang) rejected worldly wealth. When Prince Yongding of Hubei invited...
The Fuzi Li 麸子李
Known as “Fuzi Li” for surviving solely on wheat bran during prolonged fasting, this Zhengde-era (1506–1521) Daoist of Mount Taihe (Wudang) rejected worldly wealth. When Prince Yongding of Hubei invited...
The Zhang Jingzhen 张景真
Zhang Jingzhen of Funing entered monastic life at Zhenqing Temple and rose to prominence during the Zhengde reign (1506–1521). As head of the local Daoist Registry (Daohui Si), he traveled...
The Zhang Jingzhen 张景真
Zhang Jingzhen of Funing entered monastic life at Zhenqing Temple and rose to prominence during the Zhengde reign (1506–1521). As head of the local Daoist Registry (Daohui Si), he traveled...
The Chen Benrun 陈本润
Chen Benrun (hao Qingxin) of Yanping served as Director (Tidian) of Yuanmiao Temple during the Zhengde reign (1506–1521). After receiving the esoteric Xuanpin method and Dongtian secrets from an immortal,...
The Chen Benrun 陈本润
Chen Benrun (hao Qingxin) of Yanping served as Director (Tidian) of Yuanmiao Temple during the Zhengde reign (1506–1521). After receiving the esoteric Xuanpin method and Dongtian secrets from an immortal,...
The Wang Daocheng 王道成
Wang Daocheng, a Henan native active during the mid-Ming dynasty, dwelled in seclusion at Kongtong Mountain (Pingliang) for over forty years from the Chenghua reign onward. Adept in alchemical arts...
The Wang Daocheng 王道成
Wang Daocheng, a Henan native active during the mid-Ming dynasty, dwelled in seclusion at Kongtong Mountain (Pingliang) for over forty years from the Chenghua reign onward. Adept in alchemical arts...