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Author: Deng, Ming-Dao.

📘 The wandering Taoist by Deng, Ming-Dao.

"The Wandering Taoist" chronicles the life of Kwan Saihung, a solitary ascetic and the only member of the Zhengyi‑Huashan branch outside China. Beginning his studies at the South Peak Temple at age nine, Kwan became the final disciple of the sect’s Grand Master. Facing upheaval in early twentieth‑century China, he carried Taoist teachings across continents, striving to embed his spiritual legacy in a new cultural landscape. The book highlights his personal quest for renunciation and the broader quest to maintain Taoist practice amid societal turmoil.

First publish date: 1983

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography

Authors: Deng, Ming-Dao.

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