The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Wang Zongdao 王宗道

The Wang Zongdao 王宗道

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Wang Zongdao (1346–1415), styled Jingyun (or Jingxian), of Huai’an, studied with Daoist He Wugou before meeting Zhang Sanfeng on Mount Song or Hua, becoming his disciple. Zhang taught him secret...

The Wang Zongdao 王宗道

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Wang Zongdao (1346–1415), styled Jingyun (or Jingxian), of Huai’an, studied with Daoist He Wugou before meeting Zhang Sanfeng on Mount Song or Hua, becoming his disciple. Zhang taught him secret...

The Xi Yingzhen 席应珍

The Xi Yingzhen 席应珍

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Xi Yingzhen (1300–1381), styled Xinzhai, was a Daoist from Haiyu (modern Changshu, Jiangsu). Ordained young, he mastered Daoist scriptures, talismanic lore, and internal alchemy, while also excelling in Confucianism—especially the...

The Xi Yingzhen 席应珍

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Xi Yingzhen (1300–1381), styled Xinzhai, was a Daoist from Haiyu (modern Changshu, Jiangsu). Ordained young, he mastered Daoist scriptures, talismanic lore, and internal alchemy, while also excelling in Confucianism—especially the...

The Liu Guquan 刘古泉

The Liu Guquan 刘古泉

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Liu Guquan, a native of Henan, devoted himself to Daoism from youth and later became a disciple of Zhang Sanfeng on Wudang Mountain, residing at Zixiao Hermitage. He frequently meditated...

The Liu Guquan 刘古泉

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Liu Guquan, a native of Henan, devoted himself to Daoism from youth and later became a disciple of Zhang Sanfeng on Wudang Mountain, residing at Zixiao Hermitage. He frequently meditated...

The Yang Shancheng 杨善澄

The Yang Shancheng 杨善澄

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Yang Shancheng, a native of the western Taihang Mountains, became a disciple of Zhang Sanfeng and resided at Zixiao Palace on Wudang Mountain. According to the Wudang Shan Zhi, he...

The Yang Shancheng 杨善澄

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Yang Shancheng, a native of the western Taihang Mountains, became a disciple of Zhang Sanfeng and resided at Zixiao Palace on Wudang Mountain. According to the Wudang Shan Zhi, he...

The Zhou Zhende 周真德

The Zhou Zhende 周真德

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Zhou Zhide, a Ming-dynasty Daoist and disciple of Zhang Sanfeng, was entrusted by his master during the Hongwu era (1368–1398) to maintain the incense rites at Yuzhen Palace and Huixian...

The Zhou Zhende 周真德

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Zhou Zhide, a Ming-dynasty Daoist and disciple of Zhang Sanfeng, was entrusted by his master during the Hongwu era (1368–1398) to maintain the incense rites at Yuzhen Palace and Huixian...

The Zhang Zhengchang 张正常

The Zhang Zhengchang 张正常

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Zhang Zhengchang (?–1377), 42nd Celestial Master of the Zhengyi Daoist lineage, styled Zhongji and hao Chongxu Zi, was a nephew of the 39th Master Zhang Sicheng. Renowned for his wisdom...

The Zhang Zhengchang 张正常

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Zhang Zhengchang (?–1377), 42nd Celestial Master of the Zhengyi Daoist lineage, styled Zhongji and hao Chongxu Zi, was a nephew of the 39th Master Zhang Sicheng. Renowned for his wisdom...