The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Lan Daoyuan 兰道元

The Lan Daoyuan 兰道元

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Lan Daoyuan, active in the early Yuan, served as Quanzhen Patriarch during the Zhizhi era (1321–1323). In 1322, he jointly received an imperial silver seal with Zhengyi Patriarch Zhang Sicheng...

The Lan Daoyuan 兰道元

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Lan Daoyuan, active in the early Yuan, served as Quanzhen Patriarch during the Zhizhi era (1321–1323). In 1322, he jointly received an imperial silver seal with Zhengyi Patriarch Zhang Sicheng...

The Dai Dao'an 戴道安

The Dai Dao'an 戴道安

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Dai Dao’an (d. 1321), styled Hefu, became a Daoist in childhood, claiming lineage from Wang Wenqing. He later served Grand Master Chongzhen with unwavering devotion, was appointed Tidian of Longrui...

The Dai Dao'an 戴道安

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Dai Dao’an (d. 1321), styled Hefu, became a Daoist in childhood, claiming lineage from Wang Wenqing. He later served Grand Master Chongzhen with unwavering devotion, was appointed Tidian of Longrui...

The Wang Leqiu 王乐丘

The Wang Leqiu 王乐丘

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Wang Leqiu (1315–1389), of Changle County, styled Yixian, became a Daoist at nineteen under Li Jianshan of Chongxi Yuan. He served as Abbot of Longhu Mountain’s Shangqing Palace in 1381,...

The Wang Leqiu 王乐丘

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Wang Leqiu (1315–1389), of Changle County, styled Yixian, became a Daoist at nineteen under Li Jianshan of Chongxi Yuan. He served as Abbot of Longhu Mountain’s Shangqing Palace in 1381,...

The Zhang Dizhe 张迪哲

The Zhang Dizhe 张迪哲

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Zhang Dizhe (1314–1389), of Changle County, styled Ruyu and hao Mingshan, entered Longhu Mountain’s Chongxi Yuan at sixteen under Master Sun Shanxing. A master calligrapher skilled in seal and clerical...

The Zhang Dizhe 张迪哲

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Zhang Dizhe (1314–1389), of Changle County, styled Ruyu and hao Mingshan, entered Longhu Mountain’s Chongxi Yuan at sixteen under Master Sun Shanxing. A master calligrapher skilled in seal and clerical...

The She Deren 佘德仁

The She Deren 佘德仁

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She Deren, active during the Yuan Yanyou era (1314–1320), was honored with the title “Tongzhen Dashi” (Great Master of Penetrating Truth) and appointed Three Caverns Lecturer—a high-ranking doctrinal instructor in...

The She Deren 佘德仁

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She Deren, active during the Yuan Yanyou era (1314–1320), was honored with the title “Tongzhen Dashi” (Great Master of Penetrating Truth) and appointed Three Caverns Lecturer—a high-ranking doctrinal instructor in...

The Bu Zonghao 步宗浩

The Bu Zonghao 步宗浩

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Bu Zonghao was a native of Suzhou during the Yuan Dynasty, and his courtesy name was Jinde. In his childhood, he studied Confucian classics. Later, he learned Taoism from Zhang...

The Bu Zonghao 步宗浩

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Bu Zonghao was a native of Suzhou during the Yuan Dynasty, and his courtesy name was Jinde. In his childhood, he studied Confucian classics. Later, he learned Taoism from Zhang...