The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Zhang Songgu 张松谷

The Zhang Songgu 张松谷

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Zhang Songgu (?–1300), from Taiping County (modern Anhui), abandoned his official post in 1281 to retreat beneath Huangshan’s Furong Peak. There, a Daoist adept gave him methods for herbal diet...

The Zhang Songgu 张松谷

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Zhang Songgu (?–1300), from Taiping County (modern Anhui), abandoned his official post in 1281 to retreat beneath Huangshan’s Furong Peak. There, a Daoist adept gave him methods for herbal diet...

The Zhang Shouzheng 张守正

The Zhang Shouzheng 张守正

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Zhang Shouzheng (early Yuan), originally from Heyang, Henan, became a Daoist nun after losing her family in wartime chaos. Settling at Baozhen Temple in Fenxi, she lived with profound simplicity...

The Zhang Shouzheng 张守正

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Zhang Shouzheng (early Yuan), originally from Heyang, Henan, became a Daoist nun after losing her family in wartime chaos. Settling at Baozhen Temple in Fenxi, she lived with profound simplicity...

The Zhang Delin 张得林

The Zhang Delin 张得林

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Zhang Delin (early Yuan dynasty), honored as “Wuzhen Dashi” (Master of Awakening to the True), served as Taoist Prefect of Longxing Temple in Yizhou. Though historical records are brief, his...

The Zhang Delin 张得林

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Zhang Delin (early Yuan dynasty), honored as “Wuzhen Dashi” (Master of Awakening to the True), served as Taoist Prefect of Longxing Temple in Yizhou. Though historical records are brief, his...

The Wu Quanjie 吴全节

The Wu Quanjie 吴全节

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Wu Quanjie (1269–1346), styled Chengli and Daoist name Xianxian Laoren, was the second Patriarch of Yuan Xuanjiao. A disciple of Zhang Liushun, he rose to imperial prominence—serving as Grand Master...

The Wu Quanjie 吴全节

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Wu Quanjie (1269–1346), styled Chengli and Daoist name Xianxian Laoren, was the second Patriarch of Yuan Xuanjiao. A disciple of Zhang Liushun, he rose to imperial prominence—serving as Grand Master...

The Yang Congwen 杨聪闻

The Yang Congwen 杨聪闻

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Yang Congwen (early Yuan dynasty) was honored as “Xizhen Weimiao Dashi” (Master of Rarefied Wonder and Subtle Truth), granted the imperial purple-golden kasaya robe, and appointed Lecturing Master of Daoist...

The Yang Congwen 杨聪闻

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Yang Congwen (early Yuan dynasty) was honored as “Xizhen Weimiao Dashi” (Master of Rarefied Wonder and Subtle Truth), granted the imperial purple-golden kasaya robe, and appointed Lecturing Master of Daoist...

The Wei Daoxuan 卫道玄

The Wei Daoxuan 卫道玄

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Wei Daoxuan (early Yuan dynasty) was honored with the title “Chonghe Yinzhen Tongjiao Dashi” (Master of Harmonious Stillness and Universal Teaching) and appointed Lecturer and Taoist Prefect. Recognized for his...

The Wei Daoxuan 卫道玄

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Wei Daoxuan (early Yuan dynasty) was honored with the title “Chonghe Yinzhen Tongjiao Dashi” (Master of Harmonious Stillness and Universal Teaching) and appointed Lecturer and Taoist Prefect. Recognized for his...