The Dong Shouzhi 董守志
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.”