Quanzhen School

Wang Chongyang and his seven disciples, depicted in Changchun Temple, Wuhan

The Quanzhen School (全真: Quánzhēn, "All-True", Complete Perfection, Integrating Perfection or Complete Reality) is currently one of the two dominant denominations of Daoism in mainland China. It originated in Northern China in 1170 under the Jin dynasty (1115–1234).^[1]^[2]

One of its founders was the master Wang Chongyang (1113–1170), who lived in the early Jin dynasty. When the Mongols invaded the Song dynasty (960–1279) in 1254, the Quanzhen Taoists exerted great effort in keeping the peace, thus saving thousands of lives, particularly among those of Han Chinese descent.

Qiu Chuji, a major disciple of Wang, founded the Dragon Gate lineage (龍門派 Lóngmén pài), along with the White Cloud Monastery in Beijing. This tradition remains one of the largest Taoist sects in China today.

^ "Quanzhen Tradition". British Taoist Association. Archived from the original on 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
^ Kirkland, Russell (2004). Taoism: The Enduring Tradition p. 106. London and New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-26321-4.

[qtbta-1] "Quanzhen Tradition". British Taoist Association. Archived from the original on 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2014-04-03.

[2] Kirkland, Russell (2004). Taoism: The Enduring Tradition p. 106. London and New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-26321-4.

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