The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Zhenxi Hala 真息哈刺

The Zhenxi Hala 真息哈刺

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Zhenxi Halaci (Yuan dynasty), Daoist name Zhenyang Zi, was a disciple of the eminent alchemist Chen Zhixu. He received transmission of the “True Meaning of Kan and Li” from the...

The Zhenxi Hala 真息哈刺

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Zhenxi Halaci (Yuan dynasty), Daoist name Zhenyang Zi, was a disciple of the eminent alchemist Chen Zhixu. He received transmission of the “True Meaning of Kan and Li” from the...

The Zhang Yu 张雨

The Zhang Yu 张雨

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Zhang Yu (1277–1348), styled Tianyu and Daoist names Zhenju Zi and Gouqu Waishi of Qiantang, became a Daoist at twenty, studied Shangqing scriptures under Zhou Dajing on Maoshan, and later...

The Zhang Yu 张雨

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Zhang Yu (1277–1348), styled Tianyu and Daoist names Zhenju Zi and Gouqu Waishi of Qiantang, became a Daoist at twenty, studied Shangqing scriptures under Zhou Dajing on Maoshan, and later...

The Zheng Jinyuan 郑进元

The Zheng Jinyuan 郑进元

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The Taishang Zhengyi Fawen Jing explains that suffering—disease, imprisonment, war, floods, fire, poison, collapse, terror, and famine—stems from moral transgressions. Liberation comes through repentance, almsgiving, temple-building, and especially reciting the...

The Zheng Jinyuan 郑进元

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The Taishang Zhengyi Fawen Jing explains that suffering—disease, imprisonment, war, floods, fire, poison, collapse, terror, and famine—stems from moral transgressions. Liberation comes through repentance, almsgiving, temple-building, and especially reciting the...

The Zhang Yifu 张毅夫

The Zhang Yifu 张毅夫

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Zhang Yifu (Yuan dynasty), styled Dingzhai and Daoist name Huiyang Zi, resided in Jinling (modern Nanjing) and became a disciple of the eminent alchemist Chen Zhixu, receiving transmission of his...

The Zhang Yifu 张毅夫

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Zhang Yifu (Yuan dynasty), styled Dingzhai and Daoist name Huiyang Zi, resided in Jinling (modern Nanjing) and became a disciple of the eminent alchemist Chen Zhixu, receiving transmission of his...

The Zhang Sicheng 张嗣成

The Zhang Sicheng 张嗣成

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Zhang Sicheng (?–1344), styled Ciwang and Daoist name Taixuan, was the 39th Celestial Master of Zhengyi Daoism and son of Zhang Yucai. Appointed “Taixuan Fuhua Tiren Yingdao Dazhenren” in 1310...

The Zhang Sicheng 张嗣成

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Zhang Sicheng (?–1344), styled Ciwang and Daoist name Taixuan, was the 39th Celestial Master of Zhengyi Daoism and son of Zhang Yucai. Appointed “Taixuan Fuhua Tiren Yingdao Dazhenren” in 1310...

The Yu Xisheng 余希圣

The Yu Xisheng 余希圣

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Yu Xisheng (1280–1339), styled Xiuyun and Daoist name Feifei Zi, left home at fifteen to study Quanzhen Daoism at Zhaofu Temple on Nanhua Mountain. After attaining mastery, he traveled widely—through...

The Yu Xisheng 余希圣

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Yu Xisheng (1280–1339), styled Xiuyun and Daoist name Feifei Zi, left home at fifteen to study Quanzhen Daoism at Zhaofu Temple on Nanhua Mountain. After attaining mastery, he traveled widely—through...