The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

Cha Tou Taoist tea set with boiling kettle ink painting

Cha Tou: Quanzhen Tea Master & Early Morning Fi...

Paul Peng

Cha Tou (茶头) is the Quanzhen Tea Master, one of the Eighteen Heads, rising before dawn to boil water and sealing the fire at night. The San Cheng Ji Yao...

Cha Tou: Quanzhen Tea Master & Early Morning Fi...

Paul Peng

Cha Tou (茶头) is the Quanzhen Tea Master, one of the Eighteen Heads, rising before dawn to boil water and sealing the fire at night. The San Cheng Ji Yao...

Ju Jiu Taoist wine vessel with incense burner ink painting

Ju Jiu: Taoist Wine Libation & Priest Rank 聚酒

Paul Peng

Ju Jiu designates both a rank in the seven-grade Zhengyi priesthood and the ritual pouring of wine as a libation during zhai jiao ceremonies. This dual meaning reflects the integration...

Ju Jiu: Taoist Wine Libation & Priest Rank 聚酒

Paul Peng

Ju Jiu designates both a rank in the seven-grade Zhengyi priesthood and the ritual pouring of wine as a libation during zhai jiao ceremonies. This dual meaning reflects the integration...

Du Guan Taoist administrative office with ledgers ink painting

Du Guan: Quanzhen Chief Administrator & Financi...

Paul Peng

Du Guan (都管) is the Quanzhen Chief Administrator, managing finances, external relations, and general operations under the Monastery Supervisor. Accountable to the Abbot, misconduct brings ritual fasting or dismissal —...

Du Guan: Quanzhen Chief Administrator & Financi...

Paul Peng

Du Guan (都管) is the Quanzhen Chief Administrator, managing finances, external relations, and general operations under the Monastery Supervisor. Accountable to the Abbot, misconduct brings ritual fasting or dismissal —...

Du Chu Taoist monastery kitchen with cooking vessels ink painting

Du Chu: Quanzhen Chief Kitchen Administrator 都厨

Paul Peng

Du Chu is the Quanzhen Chief Kitchen Administrator, managing meals, inventory, and distribution as one of the Twenty-Four Great Officers. The San Cheng Ji Yao requires impartiality: unfairness triggers open...

Du Chu: Quanzhen Chief Kitchen Administrator 都厨

Paul Peng

Du Chu is the Quanzhen Chief Kitchen Administrator, managing meals, inventory, and distribution as one of the Twenty-Four Great Officers. The San Cheng Ji Yao requires impartiality: unfairness triggers open...

Du Gong Taoist ancient official seal and tally ink painting

Du Gong: Early Celestial Masters Parish Adminis...

Paul Peng

Du Gong was the chief administrative officer of the early Celestial Masters twenty-four parishes, appointed by Zhang Daoling to manage offerings, records, and construction. This role integrated spiritual and civil...

Du Gong: Early Celestial Masters Parish Adminis...

Paul Peng

Du Gong was the chief administrative officer of the early Celestial Masters twenty-four parishes, appointed by Zhang Daoling to manage offerings, records, and construction. This role integrated spiritual and civil...

Dao Ji Si Taoist prefectural office building ink painting

Dao Ji Si: Ming-Qing Prefectural Taoist Affairs...

Paul Peng

Dao Ji Si (道纪司) was the prefectural Taoist affairs office of Ming-Qing China, forming the middle tier between the national Dao Lu Si and county Dao Hui Si. In many...

Dao Ji Si: Ming-Qing Prefectural Taoist Affairs...

Paul Peng

Dao Ji Si (道纪司) was the prefectural Taoist affairs office of Ming-Qing China, forming the middle tier between the national Dao Lu Si and county Dao Hui Si. In many...