School: Caodong | 1210-1280 | Teacher: Wansong Xingxiu
Primary monastic heir of Wansong Xingxiu. Succeeded him as abbot of Bao'en Temple in Yanjing. Compiled two major koan collections — Konggu ji (Empty Valley Collection) on Touzi Yiqing's verses and Xutang ji (Empty Hall Collection) on Danxia Zichun's verses. Invited to the Mongol court in 1268.
References: Terebess (Empty Valley)
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