The Zhang Daguang 张大光
Zhang Daguang, a Yuan Dynasty Quanzhen Daoist from Changxi, styled “Hanzhen Zi,” served as abbot of Rongcheng Daoist Monastery in Wenzhou. He styled himself “Lord of the Taiyu Grotto,” asserting...
The Zhang Daguang 张大光
Zhang Daguang, a Yuan Dynasty Quanzhen Daoist from Changxi, styled “Hanzhen Zi,” served as abbot of Rongcheng Daoist Monastery in Wenzhou. He styled himself “Lord of the Taiyu Grotto,” asserting...
The Ding Yehe 丁野鹤
Ding Yehe, a Yuan Daoist from Qiantang, renounced family life to follow Master Xu Dongyang in the Quanzhen Order. Living simply at Ziyang Hermitage on Wu Mountain, he begged door-to-door...
The Ding Yehe 丁野鹤
Ding Yehe, a Yuan Daoist from Qiantang, renounced family life to follow Master Xu Dongyang in the Quanzhen Order. Living simply at Ziyang Hermitage on Wu Mountain, he begged door-to-door...
The Zhu Deming 朱德明
Zhu Deming, a Yuan Daoist from Yingchuan (styled Ziyu), was orphaned by war and fled to Shaanxi. At nine, he became a disciple of Li Tongyuan—grandson of Ma Danyang—and quickly...
The Zhu Deming 朱德明
Zhu Deming, a Yuan Daoist from Yingchuan (styled Ziyu), was orphaned by war and fled to Shaanxi. At nine, he became a disciple of Li Tongyuan—grandson of Ma Danyang—and quickly...
The Li Yuangu 李源固
Li Yuangu, a Jin–Yuan silversmith from Jinan styled Zhongze, was captured with his family during the Mongol invasion and resettled in Shangdu. Though once lauded for his craft, he abandoned...
The Li Yuangu 李源固
Li Yuangu, a Jin–Yuan silversmith from Jinan styled Zhongze, was captured with his family during the Mongol invasion and resettled in Shangdu. Though once lauded for his craft, he abandoned...
The Liu Daoyuan 刘道源
Liu Daoyuan, a Yuan Daoist from Gu Teng, entered monastic life at age seven under Master Li Zhijing. He later studied with Yang Zhiqing and Qiu Zhiyu, receiving the silent...
The Liu Daoyuan 刘道源
Liu Daoyuan, a Yuan Daoist from Gu Teng, entered monastic life at age seven under Master Li Zhijing. He later studied with Yang Zhiqing and Qiu Zhiyu, receiving the silent...
The Dai Qizong 戴起宗
Dai Qizong, a Yuan-era Neidan (internal alchemy) master, championed dual cultivation of yin and yang. He critically edited and promoted Weng Baoguang’s commentary on the Wuzhen Pian, authored an 8-volume...
The Dai Qizong 戴起宗
Dai Qizong, a Yuan-era Neidan (internal alchemy) master, championed dual cultivation of yin and yang. He critically edited and promoted Weng Baoguang’s commentary on the Wuzhen Pian, authored an 8-volume...