The Zhou Xuanzhen 周玄真
Zhou Xuanzhen (styled Xuanchu), a late Yuan–early Ming Daoist from Suzhou, trained in ghost-subduing rites, Lingbao rituals, and Thunder Magic under multiple masters. Summoned by the Hongwu Emperor in 1370,...
The Zhou Xuanzhen 周玄真
Zhou Xuanzhen (styled Xuanchu), a late Yuan–early Ming Daoist from Suzhou, trained in ghost-subduing rites, Lingbao rituals, and Thunder Magic under multiple masters. Summoned by the Hongwu Emperor in 1370,...
The Leng Qian 冷谦元
Leng Qian, a late Yuan–early Ming Daoist from Wuling (or Hangzhou), styled Qisan/Qijing and known as Longyang Zi, abandoned office for Daoist practice. A master of painting, qin music, and...
The Leng Qian 冷谦元
Leng Qian, a late Yuan–early Ming Daoist from Wuling (or Hangzhou), styled Qisan/Qijing and known as Longyang Zi, abandoned office for Daoist practice. A master of painting, qin music, and...
The Zhang Yushi 张羽士
Zhang Yushi, a late Yuan–early Ming Daoist from Sichuan, studied Five Thunder Rites under Zhang Chijiao—his rain and thunder invocations were said to manifest instantly. He later trained with Lü...
The Zhang Yushi 张羽士
Zhang Yushi, a late Yuan–early Ming Daoist from Sichuan, studied Five Thunder Rites under Zhang Chijiao—his rain and thunder invocations were said to manifest instantly. He later trained with Lü...
The Wang Yingjin 王应瑾
Wang Yingjin (styled Jingzhou), a Daoist from Qiantang, entered monastic life at 18 under Shen Ruirui and rose to lead Hangzhou’s Youzhen Hall and later Xuanmiao and Longxiang Temples. Honored...
The Wang Yingjin 王应瑾
Wang Yingjin (styled Jingzhou), a Daoist from Qiantang, entered monastic life at 18 under Shen Ruirui and rose to lead Hangzhou’s Youzhen Hall and later Xuanmiao and Longxiang Temples. Honored...
The Deng Zhongxiu 邓仲修
Deng Zhongxiu (styled Zhongxiu, “Yunlin”), a Daoist from Linchuan, entered monastic life at twelve under Liu Jingbin. Trained in exorcism and internal alchemy by mountain recluses, he rose to lead...
The Deng Zhongxiu 邓仲修
Deng Zhongxiu (styled Zhongxiu, “Yunlin”), a Daoist from Linchuan, entered monastic life at twelve under Liu Jingbin. Trained in exorcism and internal alchemy by mountain recluses, he rose to lead...
The Jiang Leigu 蒋雷谷
Jiang Leigu, a Jiangxi native (styled Tongshou), entered Daoism young under Master Lian Taisu at Dongguan Monastery, mastering Xuanjiao esoteric rites. He later acquired the famed “Palm Thunder” technique in...
The Jiang Leigu 蒋雷谷
Jiang Leigu, a Jiangxi native (styled Tongshou), entered Daoism young under Master Lian Taisu at Dongguan Monastery, mastering Xuanjiao esoteric rites. He later acquired the famed “Palm Thunder” technique in...