The Tan Chuduan 谭处端
Tan Chuduan, “Changzhen Zi,” a calligrapher and poet-disciple of Wang Chongyang, founded Quanzhen’s Nanwu lineage and left nearly 1,000 lyrical verses in the Shuiyun Ji.
The Tan Chuduan 谭处端
Tan Chuduan, “Changzhen Zi,” a calligrapher and poet-disciple of Wang Chongyang, founded Quanzhen’s Nanwu lineage and left nearly 1,000 lyrical verses in the Shuiyun Ji.
The Su Xuan 苏铉
Su Xuan, “Yunzhong Zi,” hailed as “Little Dan Yang,” studied under Ma Danyang and Qiu Changchun, spreading Quanzhen teachings in northern China before his death.
The Su Xuan 苏铉
Su Xuan, “Yunzhong Zi,” hailed as “Little Dan Yang,” studied under Ma Danyang and Qiu Changchun, spreading Quanzhen teachings in northern China before his death.
The Song Mingyi (宋明一)
Song Mingyi, “Zhaoran Zi,” a late-blooming Quanzhen master, served Ma Danyang and Qiu Changchun, revived the Zhongnan lineage, and died a martyr at 84 during Mongol raids.
The Song Mingyi (宋明一)
Song Mingyi, “Zhaoran Zi,” a late-blooming Quanzhen master, served Ma Danyang and Qiu Changchun, revived the Zhongnan lineage, and died a martyr at 84 during Mongol raids.
The Ren Shouyi (任守一)
Ren Shouyi, “Ziran Zi,” a devoted disciple of Ma Danyang, practiced humility and inner alchemy, wandered northern China, and mourned his master with a three-year graveside retreat.
The Ren Shouyi (任守一)
Ren Shouyi, “Ziran Zi,” a devoted disciple of Ma Danyang, practiced humility and inner alchemy, wandered northern China, and mourned his master with a three-year graveside retreat.
The Ren Fengzi 任风子
Ren Fengzi, a barefoot “madman” healed by Ma Danyang’s teachings, practiced extreme asceticism in Shandong and gained fame for miraculous divination until his death in 1184.
The Ren Fengzi 任风子
Ren Fengzi, a barefoot “madman” healed by Ma Danyang’s teachings, practiced extreme asceticism in Shandong and gained fame for miraculous divination until his death in 1184.
The Ma Yu 马钰
Ma Yu (1123–1183), “Dan Yang Zi,” co-founded Quanzhen Daoism with Wang Chongyang, led the Yuxian lineage, and emphasized ascetic purity and inner stillness.
The Ma Yu 马钰
Ma Yu (1123–1183), “Dan Yang Zi,” co-founded Quanzhen Daoism with Wang Chongyang, led the Yuxian lineage, and emphasized ascetic purity and inner stillness.