The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Liu Zhenyi 刘真一

The Liu Zhenyi 刘真一

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Liu Zhenyi, “Langran Zi,” abandoned scholarly fame after a miraculous cure by Wang Chongyang, later built Chongyang Temple and trained thousands in northern Quanzhen Daoism.

The Liu Zhenyi 刘真一

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Liu Zhenyi, “Langran Zi,” abandoned scholarly fame after a miraculous cure by Wang Chongyang, later built Chongyang Temple and trained thousands in northern Quanzhen Daoism.

The Liu Deren 刘德仁

The Liu Deren 刘德仁

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Liu Deren, “Wuyou Zi,” founded the Da Dao sect in 1142, preaching ethical simplicity, self-reliance, and prayer—rejecting alchemy, talismans, and ascetic extremes.

The Liu Deren 刘德仁

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Liu Deren, “Wuyou Zi,” founded the Da Dao sect in 1142, preaching ethical simplicity, self-reliance, and prayer—rejecting alchemy, talismans, and ascetic extremes.

The Li Dasheng 李大乘

The Li Dasheng 李大乘

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Li Dacheng, “Lingyang Zi,” a devoted disciple of Ma Danyang, practiced enclosed retreats with his master and later drew crowds as a revered Quanzhen teacher in Shaanxi.

The Li Dasheng 李大乘

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Li Dacheng, “Lingyang Zi,” a devoted disciple of Ma Danyang, practiced enclosed retreats with his master and later drew crowds as a revered Quanzhen teacher in Shaanxi.

The Li Chongdao 李冲道

The Li Chongdao 李冲道

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Li Chongdao, “Qingxu Zi,” trained under Ma Danyang and Qiu Changchun, founded Chongxu Temple in Shanxi, and taught hundreds through poetry infused with Daoist wisdom.

The Li Chongdao 李冲道

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Li Chongdao, “Qingxu Zi,” trained under Ma Danyang and Qiu Changchun, founded Chongxu Temple in Shanxi, and taught hundreds through poetry infused with Daoist wisdom.

The Lai Lingyu 来灵玉

The Lai Lingyu 来灵玉

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Lai Lingyu, “Zhenyang Zi,” a Confucian-turned-Daoist from Shaanxi, became Ma Danyang’s devoted disciple and accompanied him on his eastern journey.

The Lai Lingyu 来灵玉

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Lai Lingyu, “Zhenyang Zi,” a Confucian-turned-Daoist from Shaanxi, became Ma Danyang’s devoted disciple and accompanied him on his eastern journey.

The Huang Youdao 黄有道

The Huang Youdao 黄有道

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Huang Youdao, a Jin-Yuan Daoist from Hubei, studied under Liu Chuxuan and Ma Danyang, mastered alchemical secrets, and retired to Zhongnan Mountain.

The Huang Youdao 黄有道

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Huang Youdao, a Jin-Yuan Daoist from Hubei, studied under Liu Chuxuan and Ma Danyang, mastered alchemical secrets, and retired to Zhongnan Mountain.