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(4-79) and his method for ingesting liquid jade (n.204). In other sources, Chi-
song zi is associated with a method for ingesting the "five stones" (*Wushang
biyao, 87.na-b; YJQQ 74.7b), with methods for ingesting mica (YJQQ 75-7b,
22b), and with a general discussion of the properties of minerals (YJQQ.66.13b).
Ge Hong also mentions a Chisong zi jing iffi t~ T ~~ (Scripture of Master Red-
Pine), which dealt with calculating and determining one's longevity based
on a set of moral interdictions and precepts (Baopu zi, 6.125). This text may
be related to the Chisong zi zhongjiejing iffit~ 7- 9=J ~~~ (Central Scripture
on Precepts by Master Red-Pine; CT 185) which is a dialogue between the
Yellow Emperor (*Huangdi) and Chisong zi, explaining the causes for poverty
or wealth, longevity or early death, and calamities through offenses against
precepts and taboos. Not long after Ge Hong wrote his Baopu zi, Chisong zi
was absorbed into the *Shangqing pantheon as the Perfected of the Southern
Peak ( anyue zhenren l¥f~~A) and claimed by Peijun ~tt (Lord Pei) as
his teacher (*Zhengao, 5.5a).
A Six Dynasties compilation, the *Chisong zi zhangli (Master Red-Pine's
Almanac of Petitions), preserves dozens of petitions and discussions of early
Celestial Masters (*Tianshi dao) practice. Although Chisong zi is not directly
associated with these documents, the prefatory section of this text ascribes
its compilation to questions regarding the proper use of petitions posed by
Chisong zi to the Celestial Elder (Tianlao :7(~) .

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m Boltz J. M. 1987a, n5- I7; Campany 2002, 309-n; Kaltenmark 1953, 35- 42;
Wang Qing 1998, 199-216; Yamada Toshiaki 1989b
* Yushi; Chisong zi zhangli; HAGIOGRAPHY

Chisong zi zhangli

Master Red-Pine's Almanac of Petitions

*Chisong zi is, together with *Wangzi Qiao, the oldest named transcendent
(* xianren) in the Chinese tradition. His name occurs in the Yuanyou ~ Jlil (Far
Roaming) poem of the Chuci ~ Wf (Songs of Chu; trans. Kroll 1996b, 660).
The Chisong zi zhangli (CT 615) is often said to contain some of the earliest
material of the Way of the Celestial Masters (*Tianshi dao), though the final
composition of the current six chapter text is usually dated to the Tang. The
first chapter claims that the initial revelation to *Zhang Daoling in 142 included