The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Wang Zhixuan 王志宣

The Wang Zhixuan 王志宣

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Wang Zhixuan (early Yuan), from Guangzhou, Henan, took the Daoist name “Master Puguang” and trained under Zhenyin Dashi of Yufeng Mountain from age twenty. Embodying simplicity and integrity, he lived...

The Wang Zhixuan 王志宣

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Wang Zhixuan (early Yuan), from Guangzhou, Henan, took the Daoist name “Master Puguang” and trained under Zhenyin Dashi of Yufeng Mountain from age twenty. Embodying simplicity and integrity, he lived...

The Ma Daoming 马道明

The Ma Daoming 马道明

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Ma Daoming (early Yuan) entered the Daoist order as a child under Taiyi master Ma Shouxiang. Known for his dignified presence and deep understanding of the Dao, he became abbot...

The Ma Daoming 马道明

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Ma Daoming (early Yuan) entered the Daoist order as a child under Taiyi master Ma Shouxiang. Known for his dignified presence and deep understanding of the Dao, he became abbot...

The Liu Zhitong 刘志通

The Liu Zhitong 刘志通

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Liu Zhitong (early Yuan), from Jiazhou, Shaanxi, renounced his elite background at twenty to join the Quanzhen order under Master Chen for over a decade. He later presided over Qingxu...

The Liu Zhitong 刘志通

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Liu Zhitong (early Yuan), from Jiazhou, Shaanxi, renounced his elite background at twenty to join the Quanzhen order under Master Chen for over a decade. He later presided over Qingxu...

The Liu Xuanzheng 刘玄政

The Liu Xuanzheng 刘玄政

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Liu Xuanzheng (early Yuan dynasty), honored as “Yuanjing Chunsu Dashi” (Master of Profound Stillness and Pure Simplicity), served as Abbot and Taoist Prefect of Longxing Temple in Yizhou. Revered for...

The Liu Xuanzheng 刘玄政

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Liu Xuanzheng (early Yuan dynasty), honored as “Yuanjing Chunsu Dashi” (Master of Profound Stillness and Pure Simplicity), served as Abbot and Taoist Prefect of Longxing Temple in Yizhou. Revered for...

The Liu Weiyong 刘惟永

The Liu Weiyong 刘惟永

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Liu Weiyong (early Yuan), styled Yuewu, was honored as “Ningyuan Dashi” (Master of Profound Stillness) and served as Taoist Prefect of Xuanmiao Temple in Changde. He authored the 20-volume Collected...

The Liu Weiyong 刘惟永

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Liu Weiyong (early Yuan), styled Yuewu, was honored as “Ningyuan Dashi” (Master of Profound Stillness) and served as Taoist Prefect of Xuanmiao Temple in Changde. He authored the 20-volume Collected...

The Li Zhitian 李志田

The Li Zhitian 李志田

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Li Zhitian (early Yuan), styled Zundao and Daoist name Ziran Zi, was from Taigu, Taiyuan. Born to a farming family, he renounced secular life in his twenties, journeyed thousands of...

The Li Zhitian 李志田

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Li Zhitian (early Yuan), styled Zundao and Daoist name Ziran Zi, was from Taigu, Taiyuan. Born to a farming family, he renounced secular life in his twenties, journeyed thousands of...