The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Fu Tongxu 傅同虚

The Fu Tongxu 傅同虚

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Fu Tongxu (styled Xutang, hao Ruolin), a Zhengyi Daoist of Chongyuan Monastery on Longhu Mountain, was renowned for his ritual mastery. In early Hongwu reign, he was appointed Geshen Lang,...

The Fu Tongxu 傅同虚

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Fu Tongxu (styled Xutang, hao Ruolin), a Zhengyi Daoist of Chongyuan Monastery on Longhu Mountain, was renowned for his ritual mastery. In early Hongwu reign, he was appointed Geshen Lang,...

The Zhang Zhongyu 张仲毓

The Zhang Zhongyu 张仲毓

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Zhang Zhongyu, a Ming-dynasty Zhengyi Daoist from Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi, was an avid reader, accomplished poet, and skilled qin (zither) player. His life reflected the harmonious integration of literary refinement...

The Zhang Zhongyu 张仲毓

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Zhang Zhongyu, a Ming-dynasty Zhengyi Daoist from Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi, was an avid reader, accomplished poet, and skilled qin (zither) player. His life reflected the harmonious integration of literary refinement...

The Shangguan Tong 上官通

The Shangguan Tong 上官通

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Shangguan Tong (styled Yiming), disillusioned with worldly bureaucracy in his youth, became a Daoist recluse in Longjing Pit deep in the mountains. A master of internal alchemy, breath cultivation, and...

The Shangguan Tong 上官通

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Shangguan Tong (styled Yiming), disillusioned with worldly bureaucracy in his youth, became a Daoist recluse in Longjing Pit deep in the mountains. A master of internal alchemy, breath cultivation, and...

The Li Deyuan 李德渊

The Li Deyuan 李德渊

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Li Deyuan (hao Guyan), a Ming-dynasty Daoist from Jintai, was ordained at Chongyang Wanshou Palace in Shaanxi. After studying Daode Jing, Zhuangzi, and Three Teachings texts, he traveled to Wudang’s...

The Li Deyuan 李德渊

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Li Deyuan (hao Guyan), a Ming-dynasty Daoist from Jintai, was ordained at Chongyang Wanshou Palace in Shaanxi. After studying Daode Jing, Zhuangzi, and Three Teachings texts, he traveled to Wudang’s...

The Wei Dayou 危大有

The Wei Dayou 危大有

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Wei Dayou, an early Ming Daoist from Xujian (modern Anhui), served as Daoist Registrar (Daoji) of Xujian and authored the ten-volume Collected Explanations of the Daode Jing (Daode Zhenjing Jiyi)...

The Wei Dayou 危大有

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Wei Dayou, an early Ming Daoist from Xujian (modern Anhui), served as Daoist Registrar (Daoji) of Xujian and authored the ten-volume Collected Explanations of the Daode Jing (Daode Zhenjing Jiyi)...

The Jian Zhongyang 简中阳

The Jian Zhongyang 简中阳

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Jian Zhongyang (styled Qinhé), a Ming-dynasty Daoist from Wuchang, received esoteric transmissions of the Central Yellow Supreme Way and Qingwei secret rites from an unnamed adept. In 1391, he settled...

The Jian Zhongyang 简中阳

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Jian Zhongyang (styled Qinhé), a Ming-dynasty Daoist from Wuchang, received esoteric transmissions of the Central Yellow Supreme Way and Qingwei secret rites from an unnamed adept. In 1391, he settled...