The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Qiu Chuji 丘处机

The Qiu Chuji 丘处机

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Qiu Chuji (1148–1227), a Jin dynasty Taoist master, founded the Longmen sect. He advised emperors, traveled to meet Genghis Khan, and expanded Quanzhen Daoism across China, emphasizing detachment and tranquility...

The Qiu Chuji 丘处机

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Qiu Chuji (1148–1227), a Jin dynasty Taoist master, founded the Longmen sect. He advised emperors, traveled to meet Genghis Khan, and expanded Quanzhen Daoism across China, emphasizing detachment and tranquility...

The Mao Yangsu 毛养素

The Mao Yangsu 毛养素

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Mao Yangsu (1178–1259), a Jin-Yuan Taoist from Shanxi, inherited the DanYang lineage under Master Tian Wu’ai. A master of Taoist metaphysics, he restored key temples like Chaoyuan and Qixia, led...

The Mao Yangsu 毛养素

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Mao Yangsu (1178–1259), a Jin-Yuan Taoist from Shanxi, inherited the DanYang lineage under Master Tian Wu’ai. A master of Taoist metaphysics, he restored key temples like Chaoyuan and Qixia, led...

The Pu Cha Daoyuan 蒲察道渊

The Pu Cha Daoyuan 蒲察道渊

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Puqicha Daoyuan (1152–1204), a Jin dynasty Taoist from Heilongjiang, joined Qiu Changchun’s order in 1181. Known for humility and service, he became abbot of Quanzhen Hall, attracted many followers, and...

The Pu Cha Daoyuan 蒲察道渊

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Puqicha Daoyuan (1152–1204), a Jin dynasty Taoist from Heilongjiang, joined Qiu Changchun’s order in 1181. Known for humility and service, he became abbot of Quanzhen Hall, attracted many followers, and...

The Liu Zhiyuan 刘志源

The Liu Zhiyuan 刘志源

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Liu Zhiyuan (1170–1243), a Jin-Yuan Taoist from Henan, became a disciple of Lang Zunshi and later received Quanzhen teachings from Wang Yuyang and Qiu Changchun. He revitalized Zhongnan’s Shangqing Taiping...

The Liu Zhiyuan 刘志源

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Liu Zhiyuan (1170–1243), a Jin-Yuan Taoist from Henan, became a disciple of Lang Zunshi and later received Quanzhen teachings from Wang Yuyang and Qiu Changchun. He revitalized Zhongnan’s Shangqing Taiping...

The Liu Tongwei 刘通微

The Liu Tongwei 刘通微

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Liu Tongwei (1167–1196), a Jin dynasty Taoist from Shandong, was healed by a divine dream and became Wang Chongyang’s disciple in 1167. He practiced with Quanzhen’s core masters, preached widely,...

The Liu Tongwei 刘通微

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Liu Tongwei (1167–1196), a Jin dynasty Taoist from Shandong, was healed by a divine dream and became Wang Chongyang’s disciple in 1167. He practiced with Quanzhen’s core masters, preached widely,...

The Liu Daoning 刘道宁

The Liu Daoning 刘道宁

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Liu Daoning (1172–1246), a Jin-Yuan Taoist from Shanxi, studied under Liu Chaitou and later received Quanzhen teachings from Qiu Chuji. Known as Zhenchang Zi, he led major temples, composed Taoist...

The Liu Daoning 刘道宁

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Liu Daoning (1172–1246), a Jin-Yuan Taoist from Shanxi, studied under Liu Chaitou and later received Quanzhen teachings from Qiu Chuji. Known as Zhenchang Zi, he led major temples, composed Taoist...