The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Tang Zixia 唐子霞

The Tang Zixia 唐子霞

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Tang Zixia, scholar-priest of Dongxiao Palace, authored sacred texts, earned imperial favor, and died defending his Daoist sanctuary in wartime chaos.

The Tang Zixia 唐子霞

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Tang Zixia, scholar-priest of Dongxiao Palace, authored sacred texts, earned imperial favor, and died defending his Daoist sanctuary in wartime chaos.

The Lu Zhirou 卢至柔

The Lu Zhirou 卢至柔

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Lu Zhirou, Daoist of Maoshan, healed with talisman-water, lived in seclusion at Cuan Mountain, granted "Mingyang Palace," and passed before imperial summons.

The Lu Zhirou 卢至柔

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Lu Zhirou, Daoist of Maoshan, healed with talisman-water, lived in seclusion at Cuan Mountain, granted "Mingyang Palace," and passed before imperial summons.

The Tian Duanyan 田端彦

The Tian Duanyan 田端彦

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Tian Duanyan, scholar-official turned Daoist, left court life for Qingxi Hermitage, cultivated the Dao in the mountains, and wandered in late years.

The Tian Duanyan 田端彦

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Tian Duanyan, scholar-official turned Daoist, left court life for Qingxi Hermitage, cultivated the Dao in the mountains, and wandered in late years.

The Qin Bian 秦辨

The Qin Bian 秦辨

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Qin Bian, "Master of Chaste Simplicity," lived as a Daoist recluse on Mount Tai, practiced herbal alchemy, and received imperial honor in 1010.

The Qin Bian 秦辨

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Qin Bian, "Master of Chaste Simplicity," lived as a Daoist recluse on Mount Tai, practiced herbal alchemy, and received imperial honor in 1010.

The Yu Bian 余卞

The Yu Bian 余卞

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Yu Bian, overseer of Yu-Long Temple, compiled the Lives of Twenty-Two Perfected, a vital record of Daoist saints preserved in imperial bibliographies.

The Yu Bian 余卞

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Yu Bian, overseer of Yu-Long Temple, compiled the Lives of Twenty-Two Perfected, a vital record of Daoist saints preserved in imperial bibliographies.

The Li Deguang 李德光

The Li Deguang 李德光

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Li Deguang, disciple of Xu Jing, built Chongxi Abbey, mastered Dao at Bi Lu Cave, advised Emperor Huizong, and became Daoist overseer of Henan.

The Li Deguang 李德光

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Li Deguang, disciple of Xu Jing, built Chongxi Abbey, mastered Dao at Bi Lu Cave, advised Emperor Huizong, and became Daoist overseer of Henan.