The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Dong Shouzhi 董守志

The Dong Shouzhi 董守志

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Dong Shouzhi, a Jurchen military man turned Daoist, claimed encounters with immortals Zhongli Quan and Lü Dongbin, mastered esoteric alchemy, and founded dozens of temples in northwest China.

The Dong Shouzhi 董守志

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Dong Shouzhi, a Jurchen military man turned Daoist, claimed encounters with immortals Zhongli Quan and Lü Dongbin, mastered esoteric alchemy, and founded dozens of temples in northwest China.

The Ding Shanyuan 丁善渊

The Ding Shanyuan 丁善渊

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Ding Shanyuan, “Tongyuan Zi,” a teenage Daoist from Shanxi, used his spiritual influence to save countless lives during wartime massacres and was honored with purple robes by the court.

The Ding Shanyuan 丁善渊

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Ding Shanyuan, “Tongyuan Zi,” a teenage Daoist from Shanxi, used his spiritual influence to save countless lives during wartime massacres and was honored with purple robes by the court.

The Chen Deding 陈德定

The Chen Deding 陈德定

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Chen Deding, “Tongzhen Zi,” a 40-year hermit of Zhongnan Mountain, mastered Quanzhen and talismanic arts, earning imperial honors from Kublai Khan and Chengzong.

The Chen Deding 陈德定

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Chen Deding, “Tongzhen Zi,” a 40-year hermit of Zhongnan Mountain, mastered Quanzhen and talismanic arts, earning imperial honors from Kublai Khan and Chengzong.

The Chen Daoyi 陈道益

The Chen Daoyi 陈道益

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Chen Daoyi, “Chongxian Zi,” a rigorous Quanzhen ascetic, built over 100 hermitages on Mount Geyang and taught more than 1,000 disciples, earning the title “Dongxu Zhenren.”

The Chen Daoyi 陈道益

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Chen Daoyi, “Chongxian Zi,” a rigorous Quanzhen ascetic, built over 100 hermitages on Mount Geyang and taught more than 1,000 disciples, earning the title “Dongxu Zhenren.”

The Cai Jiangyue 蔡江月

The Cai Jiangyue 蔡江月

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Cai Jiangyue, a child prodigy who spoke at six and ordained at seven, received teachings from Qiu Changchun and was honored as “Zhanran Jiangyue Zhenren” by Yuan authorities.

The Cai Jiangyue 蔡江月

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Cai Jiangyue, a child prodigy who spoke at six and ordained at seven, received teachings from Qiu Changchun and was honored as “Zhanran Jiangyue Zhenren” by Yuan authorities.

The Ao Dun Xidao 奥敦希道

The Ao Dun Xidao 奥敦希道

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Aodun Xidao, a Jin general turned Quanzhen disciple, renounced war for Daoism in 1204, trained under Qiu Changchun and Hao Datong, and earned the title “Kaizhen Zi.”

The Ao Dun Xidao 奥敦希道

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Aodun Xidao, a Jin general turned Quanzhen disciple, renounced war for Daoism in 1204, trained under Qiu Changchun and Hao Datong, and earned the title “Kaizhen Zi.”