The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Liu Zhiyuan 刘志渊

The Liu Zhiyuan 刘志渊

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Liu Zhiyuan (fl. Jin–Yuan), styled Tongxuan Zi, was a Daoist from Xici Gaolou who studied internal alchemy under Wang Jichang. He authored the Qizhen Ji (Collected Writings on Awakening Truth),...

The Liu Zhiyuan 刘志渊

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Liu Zhiyuan (fl. Jin–Yuan), styled Tongxuan Zi, was a Daoist from Xici Gaolou who studied internal alchemy under Wang Jichang. He authored the Qizhen Ji (Collected Writings on Awakening Truth),...

The Liu Zhengqing 刘正清

The Liu Zhengqing 刘正清

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Liu Zhengqing (fl. Jin–Yuan), styled Yuancheng Zi, was honored as “Xizhen Dashi” and awarded purple-gold monastic robes by the imperial court. Serving as Daoist Prefect of Yizhou in Yidu Circuit...

The Liu Zhengqing 刘正清

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Liu Zhengqing (fl. Jin–Yuan), styled Yuancheng Zi, was honored as “Xizhen Dashi” and awarded purple-gold monastic robes by the imperial court. Serving as Daoist Prefect of Yizhou in Yidu Circuit...

The Huo Zhizhen 霍志真

The Huo Zhizhen 霍志真

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Huo Zhizhen (fl. Jin–Yuan), styled Mingdao and known as Jiran Zi, was a humble yet capable Daoist from Anyang, Henan. Trained under Chongxuan Zi, he managed monastic affairs with wisdom,...

The Huo Zhizhen 霍志真

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Huo Zhizhen (fl. Jin–Yuan), styled Mingdao and known as Jiran Zi, was a humble yet capable Daoist from Anyang, Henan. Trained under Chongxuan Zi, he managed monastic affairs with wisdom,...

The Guan Dechang 关德昌

The Guan Dechang 关德昌

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Guan Dechang (fl. Jin–Yuan) was an officially appointed Daoist master honored as “Baoqian Longde Chonghe Dashi.” He served as Director and Abbot of Changchun Palace in Dadu (modern Beijing), a...

The Guan Dechang 关德昌

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Guan Dechang (fl. Jin–Yuan) was an officially appointed Daoist master honored as “Baoqian Longde Chonghe Dashi.” He served as Director and Abbot of Changchun Palace in Dadu (modern Beijing), a...

The Chu Zhitong 褚志通

The Chu Zhitong 褚志通

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Chu Zhitong (fl. Jin–Yuan), styled Boda, left Confucian studies amid turmoil to become a Daoist under Liu Zhenchang. He lived ascetically in a perilous cliff cave near Huashan, practiced breath...

The Chu Zhitong 褚志通

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Chu Zhitong (fl. Jin–Yuan), styled Boda, left Confucian studies amid turmoil to become a Daoist under Liu Zhenchang. He lived ascetically in a perilous cliff cave near Huashan, practiced breath...

The Chen Defu 陈德福

The Chen Defu 陈德福

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Chen Defu (fl. Jin–Yuan) was an officially appointed Daoist master honored as “Chongren Xubai Mingyi Dashi.” He served as abbot of the Grand Ziwei Palace at Mount Wangwu’s Heavenly Altar...

The Chen Defu 陈德福

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Chen Defu (fl. Jin–Yuan) was an officially appointed Daoist master honored as “Chongren Xubai Mingyi Dashi.” He served as abbot of the Grand Ziwei Palace at Mount Wangwu’s Heavenly Altar...