Branches and Sects
The seven disciples of Wang Chongyang continue expounding the Quanzhen beliefs. The seven Masters of Quanzhen established the following seven branches.
- Ma Yu (馬鈺): Yuxian lineage (Meeting the Immortals, 遇仙派)
- Tan Chuduan (譚處端): Nanwu lineage (Southern Void, 南无派)
- Liu Chuxuan (劉處玄): Suishan lineage (Mount Sui, 随山派)
- Qiu Chuji (丘處機): Longmen lineage (Dragon Gate Taoism, 龙门派)
- Wang Chuyi (王處一): Yushan lineage (Mount Yu, 崳山派)
- Hao Datong (郝大通): Huashan lineage (Mount Hua, 华山派)
- Sun Bu'er (孫不二): Qingjing lineage (Purity and Tranquility Sect, 清静派)
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