The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Zhang Sifang 张嗣房

The Zhang Sifang 张嗣房

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Zhang Sifang (?–1326), a grand-disciple of Zhang Liushun from Longhu Mountain, was known for his integrity and generosity. A scholar-poet, he founded Yuanyi Temple at Xianyan and accompanied Zhang Liushun...

The Zhang Sifang 张嗣房

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Zhang Sifang (?–1326), a grand-disciple of Zhang Liushun from Longhu Mountain, was known for his integrity and generosity. A scholar-poet, he founded Yuanyi Temple at Xianyan and accompanied Zhang Liushun...

The Yang Zhiyin 杨志隐

The Yang Zhiyin 杨志隐

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Yang Zhiyin (early Yuan), styled Kongjing of Ezhou, drifted east on a raft as a youth and later became a Daoist at Yuanfu Palace. Devoted to the Huangting Jing, he...

The Yang Zhiyin 杨志隐

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Yang Zhiyin (early Yuan), styled Kongjing of Ezhou, drifted east on a raft as a youth and later became a Daoist at Yuanfu Palace. Devoted to the Huangting Jing, he...

The Peng Zhizu 彭志祖

The Peng Zhizu 彭志祖

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Peng Zhizu, active during Kublai Khan’s Zhongtong era (1260–1264), was honored as “Baozhen Dashi” (Master Who Preserves the True) and granted the imperial purple robe. 

The Peng Zhizu 彭志祖

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Peng Zhizu, active during Kublai Khan’s Zhongtong era (1260–1264), was honored as “Baozhen Dashi” (Master Who Preserves the True) and granted the imperial purple robe. 

The Wu Yuanchu 吴元初

The Wu Yuanchu 吴元初

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Wu Yuanchu (early Yuan), a distinguished Daoist from Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi, studied under Lei Kongshan of Linzhou. A gifted poet and writer, he authored Xuanyuan Zhuigao. The eminent scholar Yu...

The Wu Yuanchu 吴元初

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Wu Yuanchu (early Yuan), a distinguished Daoist from Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi, studied under Lei Kongshan of Linzhou. A gifted poet and writer, he authored Xuanyuan Zhuigao. The eminent scholar Yu...

The Wang Shouyan 王寿衍

The Wang Shouyan 王寿衍

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Wang Shouyan (1270–1350), styled Meisou and Daoist names Xuanlan and Xiyue Sanren, was a leading Zhengyi figure in Yuan Hangzhou. Rising from disciple at age 15 to head major temples...

The Wang Shouyan 王寿衍

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Wang Shouyan (1270–1350), styled Meisou and Daoist names Xuanlan and Xiyue Sanren, was a leading Zhengyi figure in Yuan Hangzhou. Rising from disciple at age 15 to head major temples...

The Pan Zhonghua 潘仲华

The Pan Zhonghua 潘仲华

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Pan Zhonghua (early Yuan), Daoist names Xuanzhong Zi and Song’an, entered monastic life as a child under Master Qu of Yizhen. Praised by Patriarch Wanyan for his virtue, he was...

The Pan Zhonghua 潘仲华

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Pan Zhonghua (early Yuan), Daoist names Xuanzhong Zi and Song’an, entered monastic life as a child under Master Qu of Yizhen. Praised by Patriarch Wanyan for his virtue, he was...