The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Fang Wenzhao 方文照

The Fang Wenzhao 方文照

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Fang Wenzhao, originally from Gushi, Henan, settled in Putian, Fujian, during the early Ming. As Ciguan (Shrine Official) of Lingji Temple in southern Fuzhou (Sanshan), he compiled and published the...

The Fang Wenzhao 方文照

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Fang Wenzhao, originally from Gushi, Henan, settled in Putian, Fujian, during the early Ming. As Ciguan (Shrine Official) of Lingji Temple in southern Fuzhou (Sanshan), he compiled and published the...

The Chen Leian 陈雷庵

The Chen Leian 陈雷庵

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Chen Lei’an, a Daoist of Yuanmiao Temple in the early Ming, oversaw the restoration of a thunder deity hall on the site of the temple’s old Wulei Altar—originally used for...

The Chen Leian 陈雷庵

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Chen Lei’an, a Daoist of Yuanmiao Temple in the early Ming, oversaw the restoration of a thunder deity hall on the site of the temple’s old Wulei Altar—originally used for...

The Zhou Weizhong 周惟中

The Zhou Weizhong 周惟中

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Zhou Weizhong, a Zhengyi Longhu Sect Daoist and ritual master (Fashi) of Shangqing Palace on Longhu Mountain, was summoned by imperial decree during the Yongle era (1403–1424) and appointed Tidian...

The Zhou Weizhong 周惟中

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Zhou Weizhong, a Zhengyi Longhu Sect Daoist and ritual master (Fashi) of Shangqing Palace on Longhu Mountain, was summoned by imperial decree during the Yongle era (1403–1424) and appointed Tidian...

The Zhang Daoxian 张道贤

The Zhang Daoxian 张道贤

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Zhang Daoxian, a native of Jingnan, Huguang, began as a ritual music and dance apprentice (Yuewusheng) at the Shenle Temple. During the Yongle reign (1403–1424), he was imperially appointed Tidian...

The Zhang Daoxian 张道贤

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Zhang Daoxian, a native of Jingnan, Huguang, began as a ritual music and dance apprentice (Yuewusheng) at the Shenle Temple. During the Yongle reign (1403–1424), he was imperially appointed Tidian...

The Yang Fuyu 杨复遇

The Yang Fuyu 杨复遇

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Yang Fuyu, Abbot of Xuanmiao Temple in Anlu Prefecture, Huguang, during the Yongle era (1403–1424), was imperially appointed Tidian (Overseer) of the Dayue Taihe Palace on Wudang Mountain. 

The Yang Fuyu 杨复遇

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Yang Fuyu, Abbot of Xuanmiao Temple in Anlu Prefecture, Huguang, during the Yongle era (1403–1424), was imperially appointed Tidian (Overseer) of the Dayue Taihe Palace on Wudang Mountain. 

The Zhang Gushan 张古山

The Zhang Gushan 张古山

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Zhang Gushan, a native of Yingshang, Henan, was a Lianshi (Refining Master) at the Tiantan Altar on Mount Wangwu. In the Yongle era (1403–1424), he received an imperial appointment as...

The Zhang Gushan 张古山

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Zhang Gushan, a native of Yingshang, Henan, was a Lianshi (Refining Master) at the Tiantan Altar on Mount Wangwu. In the Yongle era (1403–1424), he received an imperial appointment as...