The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Mao Weiqian 毛惟谦

The Mao Weiqian 毛惟谦

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Mao Weiqian (1275–1337), styled Zhongyi and known as “Mr. Liu Qiuyu,” trained at Longhu Mountain under Zeng Guanweng, proving his discipline and earning initiation into Daoist orders. Appointed Daoist Prefect...

The Mao Weiqian 毛惟谦

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Mao Weiqian (1275–1337), styled Zhongyi and known as “Mr. Liu Qiuyu,” trained at Longhu Mountain under Zeng Guanweng, proving his discipline and earning initiation into Daoist orders. Appointed Daoist Prefect...

The Lv Zhizhong 吕志忠

The Lv Zhizhong 吕志忠

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Lü Zhizhong (mid-13th c.), from Yicheng, Shanxi, was a disciple of Quanzhen master Sun Zhijian. After his teacher’s death, he lived humbly in Xiangning, embodying ancient virtue. As Quanzhen flourished,...

The Lv Zhizhong 吕志忠

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Lü Zhizhong (mid-13th c.), from Yicheng, Shanxi, was a disciple of Quanzhen master Sun Zhijian. After his teacher’s death, he lived humbly in Xiangning, embodying ancient virtue. As Quanzhen flourished,...

The Jin Shanxin 金善信

The Jin Shanxin 金善信

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Jin Shanxin (1273–1331), styled Shizhi of Changzhou, Jiangsu, came from a Confucian family but embraced Daoism without renouncing worldly life, arguing true cultivation lies in inner purity, not external withdrawal.

The Jin Shanxin 金善信

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Jin Shanxin (1273–1331), styled Shizhi of Changzhou, Jiangsu, came from a Confucian family but embraced Daoism without renouncing worldly life, arguing true cultivation lies in inner purity, not external withdrawal.

The Huang Yuanji 黄元吉

The Huang Yuanji 黄元吉

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Huang Yuanji (1271–1325), styled Xiwen and Daoist name Zhonghuang Zi of Fengcheng, Jiangxi, entered Yulong Wanshou Palace at twelve. A key disciple of Liu Yu, he mastered the Jingming “Loyal-Filial”...

The Huang Yuanji 黄元吉

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Huang Yuanji (1271–1325), styled Xiwen and Daoist name Zhonghuang Zi of Fengcheng, Jiangxi, entered Yulong Wanshou Palace at twelve. A key disciple of Liu Yu, he mastered the Jingming “Loyal-Filial”...

The He Zhiyuan 何志渊

The He Zhiyuan 何志渊

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He Zhiyuan (early Yuan), styled Dongfu and Daoist name Qingzhen Zi, passed the 1237 imperial examination in Pingyang before entering Daoism. A disciple of Song Piyun, he played a key...

The He Zhiyuan 何志渊

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He Zhiyuan (early Yuan), styled Dongfu and Daoist name Qingzhen Zi, passed the 1237 imperial examination in Pingyang before entering Daoism. A disciple of Song Piyun, he played a key...

The Gao Zhiqing  高志清

The Gao Zhiqing 高志清

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Gao Zhiqing (early Yuan), from Luoyang, Henan, trained in Daoism from childhood under Wang Changling of Qingxu Temple. Settling in Qinhuai, he founded a temple, actively taught disciples, and served...

The Gao Zhiqing 高志清

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Gao Zhiqing (early Yuan), from Luoyang, Henan, trained in Daoism from childhood under Wang Changling of Qingxu Temple. Settling in Qinhuai, he founded a temple, actively taught disciples, and served...