The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Zhang Chongzhen 张崇真

The Zhang Chongzhen 张崇真

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Zhang Chongzhen (Jin–Yuan period), revered as “Master Zhang the Immortal,” lived at Xiushen Temple in Zezhou, Shanxi. During an eastern journey to a coastal island, he encountered Liu Changsheng—one of...

The Zhang Chongzhen 张崇真

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Zhang Chongzhen (Jin–Yuan period), revered as “Master Zhang the Immortal,” lived at Xiushen Temple in Zezhou, Shanxi. During an eastern journey to a coastal island, he encountered Liu Changsheng—one of...

The Yin Zhenheng 殷震亨

The Yin Zhenheng 殷震亨

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Yin Zhenheng (Yuan dynasty), styled Yuanzhen from Chongming (modern Shanghai), became a Daoist monk in youth and later served as abbot of Baoqing Temple. Renowned for his spiritual discipline, literary...

The Yin Zhenheng 殷震亨

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Yin Zhenheng (Yuan dynasty), styled Yuanzhen from Chongming (modern Shanghai), became a Daoist monk in youth and later served as abbot of Baoqing Temple. Renowned for his spiritual discipline, literary...

The Wang Zhisu 王志素

The Wang Zhisu 王志素

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Wang Zhisu (1232–1309), originally named Wang Yi and Daoist name Yizhen, fled war-torn southern China during the Chunyou era, was adopted in Linfen, and ordained under Xu Laoxian. After years...

The Wang Zhisu 王志素

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Wang Zhisu (1232–1309), originally named Wang Yi and Daoist name Yizhen, fled war-torn southern China during the Chunyou era, was adopted in Linfen, and ordained under Xu Laoxian. After years...

The Wang Xuanzhen 王玄真

The Wang Xuanzhen 王玄真

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Wang Xuanzhen (Yuan dynasty), styled Wuwei and Daoist name Tixuan, was a native of Suzhou who studied under Huang Dachi. He secluded himself for over a decade in the southern...

The Wang Xuanzhen 王玄真

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Wang Xuanzhen (Yuan dynasty), styled Wuwei and Daoist name Tixuan, was a native of Suzhou who studied under Huang Dachi. He secluded himself for over a decade in the southern...

The Wang Tianzhu 王天助

The Wang Tianzhu 王天助

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Wang Tianzhu (Yuan dynasty), styled Zhihe of Dinghai (modern Shandong), became a Daoist under Master Yuan Songxi, mastering talismanic rites and “spell-water” rituals. Renowned for efficacious rainmaking and weather prayers,...

The Wang Tianzhu 王天助

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Wang Tianzhu (Yuan dynasty), styled Zhihe of Dinghai (modern Shandong), became a Daoist under Master Yuan Songxi, mastering talismanic rites and “spell-water” rituals. Renowned for efficacious rainmaking and weather prayers,...

The Tang Lezhen 唐乐真

The Tang Lezhen 唐乐真

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Tang Lezhen, a Yuan-dynasty Shénxiāo Daoist from Linchuan, Jiangxi, was renowned for his mastery of ritual and thunder rites. In 1332, he served the imperial court and was posthumously honored...

The Tang Lezhen 唐乐真

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Tang Lezhen, a Yuan-dynasty Shénxiāo Daoist from Linchuan, Jiangxi, was renowned for his mastery of ritual and thunder rites. In 1332, he served the imperial court and was posthumously honored...