The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Huang Yanda 黄彦达

The Huang Yanda 黄彦达

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Huang Yanda, “Master Purple Void,” poet-priest of Chisong — taught hundreds, led the mountain temple for thirty years, hailed as Huang Zhenren.

The Huang Yanda 黄彦达

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Huang Yanda, “Master Purple Void,” poet-priest of Chisong — taught hundreds, led the mountain temple for thirty years, hailed as Huang Zhenren.

The Zheng Guanguo 郑观国

The Zheng Guanguo 郑观国

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Zheng Guanguo, “Master Yuanding,” received secret alchemy young — judged fate with uncanny grace, vanished in Shaoxing, enshrined by grateful townsfolk.

The Zheng Guanguo 郑观国

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Zheng Guanguo, “Master Yuanding,” received secret alchemy young — judged fate with uncanny grace, vanished in Shaoxing, enshrined by grateful townsfolk.

Zhai Ruwen 翡江文 — Southern Song Taoist of Maoshan, compiler of the Xuanyuan Three-Heaven Jade Hall Great Law

Zhai Ruwen 翟汝文 — Compiler of the 玉堂大法 Jade Hall...

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Zhai Ruwen 翟汝文 was a Southern Song Taoist of Maoshan who compiled the thirty-volume Xuanyuan Three-Heaven Jade Hall Great Law, a landmark text of Song-era Thunder Rites.

Zhai Ruwen 翟汝文 — Compiler of the 玉堂大法 Jade Hall...

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Zhai Ruwen 翟汝文 was a Southern Song Taoist of Maoshan who compiled the thirty-volume Xuanyuan Three-Heaven Jade Hall Great Law, a landmark text of Song-era Thunder Rites.

The Zhou Xia 周霞

The Zhou Xia 周霞

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Zhou Xia and wife sought immortality in Youguo’s peaks — lost the elixir in storm, chose fire over failure, ascended as one in sacred blaze.

The Zhou Xia 周霞

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Zhou Xia and wife sought immortality in Youguo’s peaks — lost the elixir in storm, chose fire over failure, ascended as one in sacred blaze.

Luo Yan 罗晏 (Luo Chijiao 罗赤脚) — Song Dynasty Taoist hermit honored by Emperor Huizong of Song

Luo Yan 罗晏 — The Barefoot Sage 赤脚罗 Honored by E...

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Luo Yan 罗晏, known as Luo Chijiao the Barefoot, was a Song Dynasty Taoist from Sichuan who learned immortal arts in the mountains and was honored by Emperor Huizong with...

Luo Yan 罗晏 — The Barefoot Sage 赤脚罗 Honored by E...

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Luo Yan 罗晏, known as Luo Chijiao the Barefoot, was a Song Dynasty Taoist from Sichuan who learned immortal arts in the mountains and was honored by Emperor Huizong with...

The Li Jue 李珏

The Li Jue 李珏

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Li Jue, “Grand Void,” mastered golden elixir in Wuyi’s caves — renamed Lou Zhen, passed flame to Zhang Ziqiong, vanished into Qingcheng mist.

The Li Jue 李珏

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Li Jue, “Grand Void,” mastered golden elixir in Wuyi’s caves — renamed Lou Zhen, passed flame to Zhang Ziqiong, vanished into Qingcheng mist.