Chen Tuan 陳摶 (allegedly October 10, 871 – July 22, 989) was a Chinese Taoist credited with creation of the kung fu system Liuhebafa ("Six Harmonies and Eight Methods"). Along with this internal art, he is also said to be associated with a method of qi (energy) cultivation known today as Taiji ruler and a 24-season Daoyin method (ershisi shi daoyin fa) using seated and standing exercises designed to prevent diseases that occur during seasonal changes throughout the year.
The character "Tuan" (摶) is sometimes confused with the very similar-looking character "Bo" (搏), thus the name is sometimes incorrectly romanized as Chen Bo or Chen Po. In Chinese, he is often respectfully referred to as "Aged Ancestor Chen Tuan" (陳摶老祖 Chén Tuán Lǎozǔ) and "Ancestral Teacher Xiyi" (希夷祖師 Xīyí Zǔshī).
Chen Tuan, styled Tunan, titled himself Fuyao Zi (one soaring upward in the high sky, from Nan Hua Jing written by Zhuangzi).
Little is certain about his life, including when and where he was born. He was born around the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907 AD - 960 AD) and the start of the Song Dynasty (960 AD - 1279 AD), possibly in what is now Luyi in Henan Province. By another account, he was born in Zhenyuan of Haozhou (today's Anhui Province).
Chen is said to have been astonishingly intelligent and erudite in his childhood.[2]
According to certain Taoist schools who claim him as a founder, he lived two decades of a secluded life in the Nine Room Cave on Mount Wudang, though traveled frequently. In the first year of Xiande Period of Later Zhou Dynasty (954) he is known to have been living on the Mount Hua, one of the five sacred mountains of China.
The story goes that Chen Tuan had planned a career at the Imperial court, but flunked the state examination and became a hermit sage instead. Thus, as a student he was conversant with the Confucian classics, history, and the theories of various schools of thought. Among the Confucian classics, he was particularly fond of the Yi jing (Book of Changes), which he was unable to put down. Apart from the classics, he was said to be conversant with medical principles, astronomy and geography, and famous for his poems as well.
Chen Tuan had a good command of primordial Yi learning, taught the River Chart and Luo River Book as well as the Infinite and Taiji Charts. As an important teacher of Taoist doctrines who pioneered the Confucian school of idealist philosophy of the Song and Ming Dynasties, he had a profound influence upon later generations.
Having rejected the emperor's orders and edicts, he was still conferred the title of "Master Xi Yi" (Master of the Inaudible and Invisible) by the Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty. During the first year of Duangong Period (988), Chen appointed his disciples to cut a stone chamber in the Zhao Chao Valley (later renamed Xi Yi Valley); then Chen Tuan presented a report to the imperial court in which he wrote the following note: "I will die soon. I am about to leave, nowadays I’m transformed in the Zhang Chao Valley at the foot of Lotus Peak on the 22nd day of the tenth month of the lunar calendar." By the time he died when he cupped his cheek in his hand his facial features remained unchanged.
Many tales of Chen Tuan have been circulated around and it is said that "He wanders around and shows no concern for worldly benefits." However, despite many mystical and mysterious stories, Chen was known to care about and was compassionate to ordinary people. For this he is deeply respected by the common folk. This Taoist sage was considered the embodiment of the Supreme Lord Lao and received the nickname of "Aged Ancestor," a symbol of Taoism in Mount Hua. Chen Tuan is depicted in the Wu Shuang Pu (無雙譜, Table of Peerless Heroes) by Jin Guliang.
Later historical references
According to the "semi-historical" biography of General Yue Fei, it was the immortal Chen Tuan who, disguised as a wandering Taoist, warned the Yue Family of the imminent Yellow River flood.
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Chen Tuan 陳摶 allegedly October 10 871 July 22 989 was a Chinese Taoist credited with creation of the kung fu system Liuhebafa Six Harmonies and Eight Methods Along with this internal art he is also said to be associated with a method of qi energy cultivation known today as Taiji ruler and a 24 season Daoyin method ershisi shi daoyin fa using seated and standing exercises designed to prevent diseases that occur during seasonal changes throughout the year Chen TuanFamily name Chen 陳 Given name Tuan 摶 Courtesy name Tunan 圖南 Chen Xiyi Asleep by Hasegawa Tōhaku Ishikawa Nanao Art MuseumBorn 871 10 10 October 10 871 disputed 1 Luyi County HenanDiedJuly 22 989 989 07 22 aged 117 Other namesChen Xiyi 陳希夷 Fuyaozǐ 扶搖子 OccupationTaoistChen TuanTraditional Chinese陳摶Simplified Chinese陈抟TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinChen TuanWade GilesCh en2 T uan2Yue CantoneseYale RomanizationChan4 Tyun4JyutpingCan4 Tyun4In this Chinese name the family name is Chen Contents 1 Name and titles 2 Biography and legends 3 Later historical references 4 Sources 5 See also 6 References 6 1 Sources 7 External linksName and titles EditThe character Tuan 摶 is sometimes confused with the very similar looking character Bo 搏 thus the name is sometimes incorrectly romanized as Chen Bo or Chen Po In Chinese he is often respectfully referred to as Aged Ancestor Chen Tuan 陳摶老祖 Chen Tuan Lǎozǔ and Ancestral Teacher Xiyi 希夷祖師 Xiyi Zǔshi Chen Tuan styled Tunan titled himself Fuyao Zi one soaring upward in the high sky from Nan Hua Jing written by Zhuangzi Known as the Sleeping Immortal he is credited with using and creating sleeping qigong methods of internal alchemical cultivation Biography and legends EditLittle is certain about his life including when and where he was born He was born around the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period 907 AD 960 AD and the start of the Song Dynasty 960 AD 1279 AD possibly in what is now Luyi in Henan Province By another account he was born in Zhenyuan of Haozhou today s Anhui Province Chen is said to have been astonishingly intelligent and erudite in his childhood 2 According to certain Taoist schools who claim him as a founder he lived two decades of a secluded life in the Nine Room Cave on Mount Wudang though traveled frequently In the first year of Xiande Period of Later Zhou Dynasty 954 he is known to have been living on the Mount Hua one of the five sacred mountains of China The story goes that Chen Tuan had planned a career at the Imperial court but flunked the state examination and became a hermit sage instead Thus as a student he was conversant with the Confucian classics history and the theories of various schools of thought Among the Confucian classics he was particularly fond of the Yi jing Book of Changes which he was unable to put down Apart from the classics he was said to be conversant with medical principles astronomy and geography and famous for his poems as well Chen Tuan had a good command of primordial Yi learning taught the River Chart and Luo River Book as well as the Infinite and Taiji Charts As an important teacher of Taoist doctrines who pioneered the Confucian school of idealist philosophy of the Song and Ming Dynasties he had a profound influence upon later generations Having rejected the emperor s orders and edicts he was still conferred the title of Master Xi Yi Master of the Inaudible and Invisible by the Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty During the first year of Duangong Period 988 Chen appointed his disciples to cut a stone chamber in the Zhao Chao Valley later renamed Xi Yi Valley then Chen Tuan presented a report to the imperial court in which he wrote the following note I will die soon I am about to leave nowadays I m transformed in the Zhang Chao Valley at the foot of Lotus Peak on the 22nd day of the tenth month of the lunar calendar By the time he died when he cupped his cheek in his hand his facial features remained unchanged Many tales of Chen Tuan have been circulated around and it is said that He wanders around and shows no concern for worldly benefits However despite many mystical and mysterious stories Chen was known to care about and was compassionate to ordinary people For this he is deeply respected by the common folk This Taoist sage was considered the embodiment of the Supreme Lord Lao and received the nickname of Aged Ancestor a symbol of Taoism in Mount Hua Chen Tuan is depicted in the Wu Shuang Pu 無雙譜 Table of Peerless Heroes by Jin Guliang Later historical references EditAccording to the semi historical biography of General Yue Fei it was the immortal Chen Tuan who disguised as a wandering Taoist warned the Yue Family of the imminent Yellow River flood Sources EditGeneral Yue Fei ISBN 962 04 1279 6See also EditChan Yik Yan Wu Yi HuiReferences Edit Cai Qian 1995 General Yue Fei a novel Translated by Yang TL Hong Kong Joint Publishing ISBN 978 962 04 1279 0 Saints amp Sages Part IV 陈抟 Chen Tuan 920 989 excerpt 1 Purple Cloud Retrieved 2020 09 22 Sources Edit in Chinese Toqto a et al eds 1345 Song Shi 宋史 History of Song External links EditHistory of Liuhebafa and Chen Xiyi www liuhopafa com Taoist Culture amp Information Center Plexus Plus Myth becomes Historical ArtifactPortals China China CategoriesChen Tuan at Wikipedia s sister projects Media from Commons Data from Wikidata Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chen Tuan amp oldid 1147576776, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
