Yuan · Daoist and Religious Leader

Zhang Zongyan 宗演

Zongyan

First attested AD 1276; died AD 1292

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhang Zongyan was a Daoist and Religious Leader.

Life and dates

Death

AD 1292 二十九年
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 212

Attested activity

AD 1276 至元十三年
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passages 204-208, 225
AD 1292 二十九年
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 212
AD 1281 to AD 1288 十八年、二十五年
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 209

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Descendant of Zhang Daoling (張道陵)
thirty-sixth generation 三十六代 · paternal line · 35 generations
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passages 203-204
Child of Father of Zhang Zongyan (卿父)
father 父
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 206
Parent of Yucai (與材)
father 父
Strongly inferred · History of Yuan 202, passages 212, 214
Parent of Yudi (與棣)
son 子
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 212

Origins and identity

thirty-sixth generation of Zhengyi Heavenly Masters 三十六代
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 204

Career and standing

thirty-sixth-generation Zhengyi Heavenly Master 三十六代天師
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 204
head of Jiangnan Daoism 主領江南道教
AD 1276 至元十三年 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 208

Places and affiliations

Polity Id yuan · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passages 204, 208, 225
At Jiangnan 江南 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 208
Organization Jiangnan Daoism 江南道教 · Relation Head of
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 208

Learning and skills

Belief Daoism 道教 · Relation Adherent of
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 208

Events and relationships

Returned to court
AD 1281 to AD 1288 十八年、二十五年 · Audience · Courtier
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 209
Seated feasted and appointed
AD 1276 至元十三年 · Audience · Guest
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 208
Summoned to court and received with guest ceremony
AD 1276 至元十三年 · Summons · Invitee
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passages 204-205

Assessments and attributes

Item jade hibiscus crown 玉芙蓉冠 · Relation Bestowed
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 208
Item seamless gold-thread robe 組金無縫服 · Relation Bestowed
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 208
Item silver seal 銀印 · Relation Bestowed
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passage 208

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Yuan 202, passages 204, 225

References in the histories

History of Yuan, Chapter 202Volume 202 Biographies 89: Buddhists and Taoists · 2 passages

相傳至三十六代宗演，當至元十三年，世祖已平江南，遣使召之。 The line descended to the thirty-sixth generation, Zhang Zongyan. In the thirteenth year of the Zhiyuan era, after Kublai had pacified the south, he sent envoys to summon him.

至元十三年，從天師張宗演入朝，世祖與語，稱旨，遂留侍闕下。 In the thirteenth year of the Zhiyuan era he accompanied Heavenly Master Zhang Zongyan to court. Kublai spoke with him, was pleased, and retained him at the palace.