Wang Chuyi
Quanzhen Taoist patriarch
About Wang Chuyi
Lived 1142 – 1217 (aged 74–75). Wang Chuyi was a Chinese daoshi.
Wang Chuyi (1142–1217) was a Taoist master 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.
He resided in a cave in Mount Kunyu as a Taoist hermit. He founded the Yushan lineage of the Quanzhen School. According to legend, he resurrected a person by covering his ears and shouting "The Underground Ministry Must Not Receive Him."
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Who was Wang Chuyi?
Quanzhen Taoist patriarch (1142–1217)
When was Wang Chuyi born?
Wang Chuyi was born in 1142.
When did Wang Chuyi die?
Wang Chuyi died in 1217.
What was Wang Chuyi's occupation?
Wang Chuyi was a daoshi.
What nationality was Wang Chuyi?
Wang Chuyi was Chinese.
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