This is a list of the Celestial Masters, leaders of Zhengyi Dao, continuing Wudoumi Dao (Way of the Five Pecks of Rice).Kleeman, Terry. "Tianshi Dao," in Encyclopedia of Taoism, Fabrizio Pregadio, ed., (London: Routledge, 2008), 983. After the death of the 64th Celestial Master Zhang Yuanxian in 2008, controversy arose over the legitimate succession, with different descendants claiming to be the rightful 65th Celestial Master, including Zhang Jintao and three other claimants in mainland China; and Zhang Yijiang and Zhang Meiliang in Taiwan.The China Post: In English the Celestial Master has sometimes been known as Taoist Pope.
NumberNameChinese Dates1Zhang Daoling2nd century CE2?-1793Zhang Lu?-2154Zhang Sheng5Zhang Zhaocheng6Zhang Jiao7Zhang Hui8Zhang Jiong9Zhang Fu10Zhang Zixiangca. 60011Zhang Tongxuan12Zhang Heng13Zhang Guang14Zhang Cizheng15Zhang Gaoca. 73516Zhang Yingshao17Zhang Yi18Zhang Shiyuan19Zhang Xiu20Zhang Chen21Zhang Bingyi22Zhang Shan23Zhang Jiwen24Zhang Zhengsuifl. 101525Zhang Qianyao26Zhang Sizong27Zhang Xiangzhong28Zhang Dunfufl. 107729Zhang Jingduan1049?-1100?30Zhang Jixian1092–112631Zhang Shixiu32Zhang Shouzhen?-117633Zhang Jingyuan34Zhang Qingxian35Zhang Keda1218-6336Zhang Zongyan1244-9137Zhang Yudi?-129438Zhang Yucai?-131639Zhang Sicheng?-1344?40Zhang Side?-135341Zhang Zhengyan?-135942Zhang Zhengchang (Awarded the title of )1335-78431361–141044Zhang Yuqing1364–142745Zhang Maocheng46Zhang Yuanji47Zhang Xuanqing481480–155049Zhang Yongxu?-156650Zhang Guoxiang?-16115152Zhang Yingjing53Zhang Hongren54?-171655Zhang Xilin?-172756Zhang Yulong?-175257Zhang Cunyi?-177958Zhang Qilong?-179859Zhang Yu60Zhang Peiyuan?-185961Zhang Renzheng1841–190362Zhang Yuanxu1862–1924631904–1969641971–2008
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External links The Taoist Association of Celestial Master Chang Website of 65th Celestial Master (claimant)