Wang Chongyang
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Wang Chongyang 🇨🇳

王重陽 (Known as "Founder of Quanzhen")
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Born Jan 11, 1113 🇨🇳 Xianyang, Northern Song Dynasty
Passed Away Jan 22, 1170 Daliang (Kaifeng), Jin Dynasty
Lifespan 57 years old
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"The three teachings are of one family; cultivate the mind with sincerity and you will find the golden elixir within."

Archival Overview

Founder of Quanzhen (Complete Perfection) Daoism who synthesized Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism and trained the legendary 'Seven Immortals of the North'.

Biographical Record

Wang Chongyang (1113–1170 CE) was a military officer who abandoned his career after an encounter with immortals, living for three years in an earthen pit called the 'Tomb of the Living Dead'.

He founded Quanzhen Daoism in Shandong, teaching that the Three Teachings (Daoism, Buddhism, Confucianism) share a single origin, emphasizing celibacy, vegetarianism, and inner alchemy over external elixirs.

Key Life Milestones

1161

The Tomb of the Living Dead

Dug an underground pit in Zhongnan Mountain, living in contemplation for three years to conquer the illusion of worldly ego.

1167

Gathering the Seven Immortals in Shandong

Traveled to Ninghai, initiating his seven famous disciples (including Qiu Chuji and Sun Bu'er) into Complete Perfection.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Chongyang Temple
Huyi (Xi'an), China
GPS: 34.0833, 108.6167
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