The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Liu Chuxuan 刘处玄

The Liu Chuxuan 刘处玄

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Liu Chuxuan (1147–1203), a Jin dynasty Taoist from Shandong, was a disciple of Wang Chongyang and founder of Quanzhen’s Suishan lineage. Known as “Changsheng Zhenren,” he performed rain rituals, advised...

The Liu Chuxuan 刘处玄

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Liu Chuxuan (1147–1203), a Jin dynasty Taoist from Shandong, was a disciple of Wang Chongyang and founder of Quanzhen’s Suishan lineage. Known as “Changsheng Zhenren,” he performed rain rituals, advised...

The Li Zhiyun 李志云

The Li Zhiyun 李志云

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Li Zhiyun, “Xuantong Zi,” a disciple of Ma Danyang, survived wartime chaos, founded Donghua Temple in Shanxi, and led over 50 disciples in austere Quanzhen practice.

The Li Zhiyun 李志云

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Li Zhiyun, “Xuantong Zi,” a disciple of Ma Danyang, survived wartime chaos, founded Donghua Temple in Shanxi, and led over 50 disciples in austere Quanzhen practice.

The Li Zhiyuan 李志远

The Li Zhiyuan 李志远

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Li Zhiyuan, “Wuyu Zi,” a wandering Quanzhen master, rebuilt temples across war-torn China and was honored as “Xuanwei Zhenren” by Mongol emperors.

The Li Zhiyuan 李志远

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Li Zhiyuan, “Wuyu Zi,” a wandering Quanzhen master, rebuilt temples across war-torn China and was honored as “Xuanwei Zhenren” by Mongol emperors.

The Li Zhiyuan 李志源

The Li Zhiyuan 李志源

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Li Zhiyuan, “Yuanming Zi,” rebuilt Zhongnan’s Quanzhen heartland after war, trained hundreds, and was posthumously honored as “Yuanxu Yuanming Zhenren.”

The Li Zhiyuan 李志源

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Li Zhiyuan, “Yuanming Zi,” rebuilt Zhongnan’s Quanzhen heartland after war, trained hundreds, and was posthumously honored as “Yuanxu Yuanming Zhenren.”

The He Zhiqing 何志清

The He Zhiqing 何志清

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He Zhiqing, a disciple of Qiu Changchun, accompanied him to the West, resided at Tianchang Temple, and was posthumously honored as “Xuming Yuansheng Shouyi Zhenren” in 1308.

The He Zhiqing 何志清

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He Zhiqing, a disciple of Qiu Changchun, accompanied him to the West, resided at Tianchang Temple, and was posthumously honored as “Xuming Yuansheng Shouyi Zhenren” in 1308.

The Li Dafang 李大方

The Li Dafang 李大方

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Li Dafang, “Beishan Tuiweng,” a Jin-dynasty Daoist scholar, led Guanzhong’s Daoist community for 20 years, performed imperial rites, and was honored as “Tongxuan Dashi” before dying in wartime exile.

The Li Dafang 李大方

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Li Dafang, “Beishan Tuiweng,” a Jin-dynasty Daoist scholar, led Guanzhong’s Daoist community for 20 years, performed imperial rites, and was honored as “Tongxuan Dashi” before dying in wartime exile.