The Zhang Yuanqing 张元庆
Zhang Yuanqing (d. 1498), 47th Zhengyi Celestial Master, styled Tiansi and hao Zhenyi, was a learned scholar and cousin of the 46th Master Zhang Yuanji. He assumed leadership in 1473,...
The Zhang Yuanqing 张元庆
Zhang Yuanqing (d. 1498), 47th Zhengyi Celestial Master, styled Tiansi and hao Zhenyi, was a learned scholar and cousin of the 46th Master Zhang Yuanji. He assumed leadership in 1473,...
The Zhang Jingxu 张静虚
Zhang Jingxu (b. 1432), of Pizhou (modern Xuzhou, Jiangsu), was known as “Tiger-Skin Zhang Zhenren” for his habit of sitting on a tiger pelt. From youth, he pursued Daoist arts...
The Zhang Jingxu 张静虚
Zhang Jingxu (b. 1432), of Pizhou (modern Xuzhou, Jiangsu), was known as “Tiger-Skin Zhang Zhenren” for his habit of sitting on a tiger pelt. From youth, he pursued Daoist arts...
The Wan Fudun 万福敦
Wan Fudun (1428–1520), styled Yushan of Luotian, Hubei, began as a Confucian student, briefly became a Buddhist monk (Daoji), then returned to lay life and embraced Daoism. A master of...
The Wan Fudun 万福敦
Wan Fudun (1428–1520), styled Yushan of Luotian, Hubei, began as a Confucian student, briefly became a Buddhist monk (Daoji), then returned to lay life and embraced Daoism. A master of...
The Shao Yizheng 邵以正
Shao Yizheng (fl. mid-15th c.), a native of Kunming (originally from Suzhou), studied under Wang Yunsong and later the Quanzhen master Liu Yuanran in Yunnan. Impressed by his diligence, Liu...
The Shao Yizheng 邵以正
Shao Yizheng (fl. mid-15th c.), a native of Kunming (originally from Suzhou), studied under Wang Yunsong and later the Quanzhen master Liu Yuanran in Yunnan. Impressed by his diligence, Liu...
The Gong Jizong 龚继宗
Gong Jizong, a Daoist of Ziwei Cloister on Longhu Mountain during the Xuande reign, was summoned to court in 1434. His responses during the imperial audience greatly pleased the emperor,...
The Gong Jizong 龚继宗
Gong Jizong, a Daoist of Ziwei Cloister on Longhu Mountain during the Xuande reign, was summoned to court in 1434. His responses during the imperial audience greatly pleased the emperor,...
The Huang Jiayou 黄嘉祐
Huang Jiayou, a Daoist of Fanxi Cloister on Longhu Mountain during the Xuande reign, was summoned to Beijing in 1434. His responses during the imperial audience pleased the emperor, leading...
The Huang Jiayou 黄嘉祐
Huang Jiayou, a Daoist of Fanxi Cloister on Longhu Mountain during the Xuande reign, was summoned to Beijing in 1434. His responses during the imperial audience pleased the emperor, leading...