The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Zhang Dachun 张大淳 — Daoist Chronicler of the Southern Song

The Zhang Dachun 张大淳 — Daoist Chronicler of the...

Paul Peng

Zhang Dachun 张大淳 was a Southern Song Daoist scholar and disciple of Situ Shitan. He assisted in the 1249 enshrinement of the Three Mao Lords and compiled the definitive record...

The Zhang Dachun 张大淳 — Daoist Chronicler of the...

Paul Peng

Zhang Dachun 张大淳 was a Southern Song Daoist scholar and disciple of Situ Shitan. He assisted in the 1249 enshrinement of the Three Mao Lords and compiled the definitive record...

The Situ Shitan 司徒师坦 — Daoist Master of the Southern Song

The Situ Shitan 司徒师坦 — Daoist Master of the Sou...

Paul Peng

Situ Shitan 司徒师坦, styled "Kongshan," served as Dadaolu under Emperor Lizong of the Southern Song. In 1249, he secured imperial enshrinement of the Three Mao Lords, cementing Shangqing Daoism’s place...

The Situ Shitan 司徒师坦 — Daoist Master of the Sou...

Paul Peng

Situ Shitan 司徒师坦, styled "Kongshan," served as Dadaolu under Emperor Lizong of the Southern Song. In 1249, he secured imperial enshrinement of the Three Mao Lords, cementing Shangqing Daoism’s place...

The Yu Daoxian 于道显 — Quanzhen Ascetic of the Jin Dynasty

The Yu Daoxian 于道显 — Quanzhen Ascetic of the Ji...

Paul Peng

Yu Daoxian 于道显, styled "Lifengzi," was a Quanzhen Daoist ascetic of the Jin Dynasty. He studied under Liu Changsheng, endured extreme hardship, mastered Lao-Zhuang teachings, and was honored as "Great...

The Yu Daoxian 于道显 — Quanzhen Ascetic of the Ji...

Paul Peng

Yu Daoxian 于道显, styled "Lifengzi," was a Quanzhen Daoist ascetic of the Jin Dynasty. He studied under Liu Changsheng, endured extreme hardship, mastered Lao-Zhuang teachings, and was honored as "Great...

Yi Rugang 易如刚 — The 龙虎山 Poet Who Rose to the Highest Daoist Office

Yi Rugang 易如刚 — The 龙虎山 Poet Who Rose to the Hi...

Paul Peng

Yi Rugang 易如刚 began as a Confucian scholar-poet, rose through five promotions to become Grand Daoist Registrar of both circuits under Emperor Ningzong, was honored as Tongmiao Baozhen Xiansheng, and...

Yi Rugang 易如刚 — The 龙虎山 Poet Who Rose to the Hi...

Paul Peng

Yi Rugang 易如刚 began as a Confucian scholar-poet, rose through five promotions to become Grand Daoist Registrar of both circuits under Emperor Ningzong, was honored as Tongmiao Baozhen Xiansheng, and...

The An Shitong 安世通

The An Shitong 安世通

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An Shitong, a Qingcheng Daoist, warned against Wu Xi’s rebellion in 1207; later hailed as Sichuan’s top-recommended scholar-official.

The An Shitong 安世通

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An Shitong, a Qingcheng Daoist, warned against Wu Xi’s rebellion in 1207; later hailed as Sichuan’s top-recommended scholar-official.

The Zhang Yunian 张与年

The Zhang Yunian 张与年

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Zhang Yunian, great-grandson of 35th Celestial Master’s father, was a Daoist at Shangqing Palace and resided in Yangsu Abbey on Mt. Longhu.

The Zhang Yunian 张与年

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Zhang Yunian, great-grandson of 35th Celestial Master’s father, was a Daoist at Shangqing Palace and resided in Yangsu Abbey on Mt. Longhu.