Taoist Masters & Historical Figures: Complete Biographical Guide

Taoism Series · P7
Taoist Masters & Historical Figures

Biographies of all major Taoist masters and historical figures: Laozi, Zhang Daoling, Ge Hong, Wang Chongyang, Zhang Sanfeng and more.

49 Articles
3 Topics
11 Pillar Series

Who Are the Great Masters of Taoism?

Taoism has been transmitted across generations by an unbroken lineage of masters — teachers who embodied the Dao and passed its wisdom to posterity. From the legendary Laozi and the Han-dynasty founder Zhang Daoling to the Tang alchemists, Song ritualists, and the Ming masters of the Longmen lineage, each left an indelible mark on the tradition.

These 38 authoritative biographical articles introduce the key figures of Taoist history, explaining their lives, teachings, and lasting contributions to Taoism as a living religion.


What You'll Learn

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Pre-Tang & Classical Masters

24 articles

Discover ancient and early medieval masters — Laozi, Ge Hong, Wei Huacun — who laid Taoism's foundations.

Figures of Taoism: Yu Wenyong ???
Who is Pan Ni ??
Who is Hua Tan ??
Who is Wang Bi ??
Who is Wang Chang ??
Who is Ruan Ji ??
Who is Ji Kang ??
Laozi Writing Books at Hangu Pass
Ge Hong (??): The Master Who Embraced Simplicity
Wei Huacun (???): The Supreme Clarity Matriarch
Wu Meng (??): The Filial Immortal
Introduction to Laozi, the Ancestor of Taoism
Who are the representative figures of Taoism?
Xiao Baozhen (???): Reflections of a Daoist Master
Li Daochun (???):The notable Taoist of the late Song and early Yuan dynasties
Jiang Zongying (???): A Daoist Master's Introduction to the Way
Xia Yuanding (???) - The Taoist Master: A Journey Through Ancient Wisdom
Peng Si(??): A Daoist Master's Legacy and the Path of the Dao
Bai Yuchan(???): The White Jade Toad - A Daoist Master's Legacy
Chen Niwan: The Mud Pellet Daoist
Xie Shouhao (???) - Daoist Master: A Complete Guide
L? Qiu Fangyuan (): The Daoist Sage of Mount Tiantai
Xu Mi (??): The Hermit Master
The Zhang Lu ?? Daoist Master

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Yuan–Ming–Qing Masters

3 articles

Meet Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasty Taoist leaders who preserved and transformed the tradition.

The Unkempt Taoist Zhang Sanfeng
Wang Changyue (???): The Seventh Patriarch of Dragon Gate Daoism
Zhang Sanfeng ??? The Legendary Daoist Master

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Tang–Song Masters

22 articles

Explore Tang and Song dynasty masters whose works shaped inner alchemy, ritual, and Taoist cosmology.

Zhang Jixian Subdues the Demon in the Salt Lake
Sun Simiao Revives the Dead
Zhang Daoling's Seven Tests Zhao Sheng?s Path to the Dao
Huangfu Tan (???) - The Taoist Master
Wang Wenqing (???) Daoist Practitioner
Zhang Jixian ??? The Thunder Master of Longhu Mountain
Chen Jingyuan (???) - Daoist Master
Shi Xinlin (???): The Taoist Master
Zhu Ziying ??? - A Daoist Master
Zhang Wumeng ??? The Hermit-Poet Who Sang the Tao
Chen Tuan (??): The Sleeping Sage Who Dreamed the Cosmos
Liu Haichan (???) - The Toad Immortal
Tan Qiao (??): The Immortal Taoist Master
Du Guangting (???): The Daoist Sage Who Compiled the Wisdom of the Tang
Wu Yun (??): The Sage of Hua Mountain, Hermit of the Tang
Ye Fashan ??? The Daoist Sage in the Han Dynasty
Pan Shizheng: The Hermit of the Sacred Mountains
Sun Simiao(???): The "King of Medicine" and Daoist Healer
Cheng Xuanying: The Daoist Sage Who Unveiled the Zhuangzi?s Secrets
Wang Yuanzhi (???): The Imperial Sage
Kou Qianzhi (???): The Great Reformer
Zhang Heng the son of Zhang Daoling ??

☯ All 49 Articles in This Series



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