The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

The Huang Cheng 黄澄

The Huang Cheng 黄澄

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Huang Cheng, Song court Daoist, unified Three Mountains’ rites under imperial order, led major temples, and retired to Maoshan as “Master of Pure Stillness.”

The Huang Cheng 黄澄

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Huang Cheng, Song court Daoist, unified Three Mountains’ rites under imperial order, led major temples, and retired to Maoshan as “Master of Pure Stillness.”

The Liu Yuanzhang 留元长

The Liu Yuanzhang 留元长

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Liu Yuanzhang, Bai Yuchan’s disciple, received alchemy & thunder rites, compiled Haiqiong’s Teachings, preserving Southern Daoist esoteric legacy.

The Liu Yuanzhang 留元长

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Liu Yuanzhang, Bai Yuchan’s disciple, received alchemy & thunder rites, compiled Haiqiong’s Teachings, preserving Southern Daoist esoteric legacy.

The Kong Xiyan 孔希喦

The Kong Xiyan 孔希喦

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Kong Xiyan, child Daoist prodigy of Fuzhou, shared deep spiritual kinship with Bai Yuchan, joined him in travels, poetry, and mystical cultivation.

The Kong Xiyan 孔希喦

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Kong Xiyan, child Daoist prodigy of Fuzhou, shared deep spiritual kinship with Bai Yuchan, joined him in travels, poetry, and mystical cultivation.

The Bai Yuchan 白玉蟾

The Bai Yuchan 白玉蟾

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Bai Yuchan, “Purple Clarity Master,” founded Southern Daoist alchemy, mastered thunder rites, wrote profound texts, and shaped Daoist thought.

The Bai Yuchan 白玉蟾

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Bai Yuchan, “Purple Clarity Master,” founded Southern Daoist alchemy, mastered thunder rites, wrote profound texts, and shaped Daoist thought.

The Ye Sen 叶森

The Ye Sen 叶森

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Ye Sen, teenage Daoist prodigy of Fujian, foresaw events, died young, deified as “Martial & Benevolent Prince,” worshipped in local temples.

The Ye Sen 叶森

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Ye Sen, teenage Daoist prodigy of Fujian, foresaw events, died young, deified as “Martial & Benevolent Prince,” worshipped in local temples.

The Bao Zhizhen 鲍志真

The Bao Zhizhen 鲍志真

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Bao Zhizhen, 36th Shangqing Patriarch, received the Jingzhen Sword, retired to Peizhen Hall, chanted hidden texts, and embodied Daoist clarity.

The Bao Zhizhen 鲍志真

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Bao Zhizhen, 36th Shangqing Patriarch, received the Jingzhen Sword, retired to Peizhen Hall, chanted hidden texts, and embodied Daoist clarity.