Wang Chuyi
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Wang Chuyi (1142–1217) was a
Taoist master A daoshi (道士 "master of the Tao"), translated as Taoist priest, Taoist monk, Taoist master or Professional Taoist, is a priest in Taoism. Along with Han Chinese priests, there are also many practicing ethnic minority priests in China. Some ...
and philosopher. He was one of "The Seven Perfect Ones of the North" or "The Seven Real Taoists", terms used for disciples of
Wang Chongyang Wang Chongyang (11 January 1113 – 22 January 1170; Chinese calendar: 22nd day, 12th month, 2nd year, Zhenghe era in the reign of Emperor Huizong of Song - 4th day, 1st month, 10th year, Dading era in the reign of Emperor Shizong of Jin) wa ...
. He resided in a cave in Mount Kunyu as a Taoist hermit. He founded the Yushan lineage of the
Quanzhen School The Quanzhen School (全真: ''Quánzhēn''), also known as Completion of Authenticity, Complete Reality, and Complete Perfection is currently one of the two dominant denominations of Taoism in mainland China. It originated in Northern China i ...
. According to legend, he resurrected a person by covering his ears and shouting "The Underground Ministry Must Not Receive Him."The teachings and practices of the early Quanzhen Taoist masters by Stephen Eskildsen SUNY Press
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wang, Chuyi 1142 births 1217 deaths 12th-century Chinese philosophers Song dynasty philosophers Song dynasty Taoists 12th-century Taoists 13th-century Taoists