Introduction to Taoism Q&A

Chen Tuan (陈抟): The Sleeping Sage Who Dreamed the Cosmos

Chen Tuan (陈抟): The Sleeping Sage Who Dreamed t...

Chen Tuan (872–989), styled Tunan and known as Fuyaozi and Master Xiyi, was a renowned Taoist in the Five Dynasties and early Song Dynasty. He was well-versed in various disciplines...

Chen Tuan (陈抟): The Sleeping Sage Who Dreamed t...

Chen Tuan (872–989), styled Tunan and known as Fuyaozi and Master Xiyi, was a renowned Taoist in the Five Dynasties and early Song Dynasty. He was well-versed in various disciplines...

Liu Haichan (刘海蟾) - The Toad Immortal

Liu Haichan (刘海蟾) - The Toad Immortal

Liu Haichan, styled Zongcheng and Haichanzi, was a prominent Taoist of the Five Dynasties and one of the Five Ancestors of Quanzhen. Originally a prime minister, he was awakened by...

Liu Haichan (刘海蟾) - The Toad Immortal

Liu Haichan, styled Zongcheng and Haichanzi, was a prominent Taoist of the Five Dynasties and one of the Five Ancestors of Quanzhen. Originally a prime minister, he was awakened by...

Tan Qiao (譚峭): The Immortal Taoist Master

Tan Qiao (譚峭): The Immortal Taoist Master

Tan Qiao (860/873–968/976), styled Jingsheng, was a renowned Taoist in late Tang and Five Dynasties. He traveled extensively, studied with a Mount Song Taoist, and mastered fasting and breathing techniques....

Tan Qiao (譚峭): The Immortal Taoist Master

Tan Qiao (860/873–968/976), styled Jingsheng, was a renowned Taoist in late Tang and Five Dynasties. He traveled extensively, studied with a Mount Song Taoist, and mastered fasting and breathing techniques....

Peng Xiao (彭晓): The Alchemist-Scholar Who Unlocked the Secrets of the Cantong Qi

Peng Xiao (彭晓): The Alchemist-Scholar Who Unloc...

Peng Xiao, styled Xiuchuan and known as Zhenyi Zi, was a prominent Taoist in late Tang and Five Dynasties. He served as a government official and was proficient in alchemy....

Peng Xiao (彭晓): The Alchemist-Scholar Who Unloc...

Peng Xiao, styled Xiuchuan and known as Zhenyi Zi, was a prominent Taoist in late Tang and Five Dynasties. He served as a government official and was proficient in alchemy....

Du Guangting (杜光庭): The Daoist Sage Who Compiled the Wisdom of the Tang

Du Guangting (杜光庭): The Daoist Sage Who Compile...

Du Guangting (850–933), styled Bingsheng and known as Dongyingzi, was a leading Taoist scholar in late Tang and Five Dynasties. He summarized Taoist philosophy, practices, and rituals, becoming a key...

Du Guangting (杜光庭): The Daoist Sage Who Compile...

Du Guangting (850–933), styled Bingsheng and known as Dongyingzi, was a leading Taoist scholar in late Tang and Five Dynasties. He summarized Taoist philosophy, practices, and rituals, becoming a key...

Lü Qiu Fangyuan (闾丘方远): The Daoist Sage of Mount Tiantai

Lü Qiu Fangyuan (闾丘方远): The Daoist Sage of Moun...

Lv Qiu Fangyuan was a prominent Taoist of the late Tang and Five Dynasties. He studied the "I Ching" and alchemy, and was honored by Emperor Zhaozong. He had many...

Lü Qiu Fangyuan (闾丘方远): The Daoist Sage of Moun...

Lv Qiu Fangyuan was a prominent Taoist of the late Tang and Five Dynasties. He studied the "I Ching" and alchemy, and was honored by Emperor Zhaozong. He had many...