Introduction on Priestess Zhang Qi Ying (張天師之曾孫張琪瑛胤師)

In Taoism, Zhang Yu Lan (張玉蘭胤師) was the First Lady Priestess that was being known as Spiritual Maiden - Mother of Taoist Scriptures (道經之仙姆) and she was the Aunty of Priestess Zhang Qi Ying (張琪瑛之姑母).

Introduction on Zhang Yu Lan (張玉蘭胤師簡介):

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Zhang Qi Ying (張琪瑛), the Great-granddaughter of Heavenly Master Zhang Dao Ling (張道陵天師), Granddaughter of the 2nd Generation Heavenly Master Zhang Heng (嗣師張衡天師之孫女) & 3rd Generation Heavenly Master Zhang Lu's daughter (系師張魯天師之女).

She was born in Late Han Dynasty, on 12th Day of Lunar 7 Month AD196 (建生於漢建安元年七月十二日) and her Attaining Immortality Anniversary was on 20th Day of Lunar 3 Month AD 217 (飛昇於漢建安二十二年三月二十日).

Since young, Zhang Qi Ying was deeply influenced by her Aunty Zhang Yu Lan and so, she tried her best to memorize all Scriptures, Incantations and Spiritual Records, that being passed down by her Ancestors and other Spiritual Sages.

At the age of 16, she was being arranged a marriage by her Father Zhang Lu to General Ma Chao (其父張魯將之配婚與馬超大將).

Soon after the marriage, Ma Chao was killed in a Battle and pitying Qi Ying that she was still young, Zhang Lu arranged for another marriage for her with Cao Yu (曹宇), the Son of Cao Cao (曹操與環夫人之子), but due to Qi Ying hated Cao Cao for his rebellious, she refused to marry to the Son and so, she left her family and wandered around to spread the teaching of Zheng Yi Sect.

One day, while she pass-by Han Zhong City Mian County (漢中市勉縣), she found that this piece of land was special and so, she decided to stay in this area for long and hopefully she can promote Taoism to more people in here.

After years of non-stop promoting of Taoism, one night, Qi Ying saw her Aunty Zhang Yu Lan appeared in here dream, advising her that, her time is up for Returning to the Celestial Realm (其姑母張玉蘭出現於夢中﹐提醒琪瑛該歸為之時已到).

Upon hearing that, Zhang Qi Ying was delighted and she followed her Aunty – walking on a Path which was formed by colourful clouds and soon, she disappeared into the air (隨著姑母張玉蘭踏上七彩祥雲﹐徐徐飛昇入闕).

On that day, it was 20th Day of Lunar 3 Month (此時正是漢建安二十二年三月二十日) and she was only 22 Years old (享年二十二歲).

Due to her Sincerity, Compassionate and Determination, she was very well respected by the villagers and after she attained her Immortality, the villager built a nice Tomb and a Temple dedicated to her (因受勉縣人民愛戴﹐因此在琪瑛得道之後﹐該人民為其修墳立祠).

Today, in China Xia Xi Province, Han Zhong City Mian County Wen Quan Town Guang Ming Village (陜西省漢中市勉縣東南溫泉鎮光明村), Zhang Qi Ying's tomb can still be seen and a Temple known as Nv Lang Temple (女郎祠/女郎廟) was just beside her tomb.See More

 

Priestess Zhang Yu Lan (張天師之孫張玉蘭)

 

 

Priestess Zhang Yu Lan aka Spiritual Mother Maiden of Scriptures.

 

Zhang Yu Lan (張玉蘭), the granddaughter of Heavenly Master Zhang Dao Ling (張道陵天師), daughter of the 2^nd Generation Heavenly Master Zhang Heng (嗣師張衡天師之女) & 3rd Generation Heavenly Master Zhang Lu's sister (系師張魯天師之姐妹).

 

She was born in Late Han Dynasty, on 9th Day of Lunar 3 Month AD 217 (建生於東漢末年農曆三月初九日).

 

Since young, Zhang Yu Lan was an intelligent girl who could memorized all Scriptures, Mantras and Spiritual Records passed down by her Grandfather and other Spiritual Sages.

 

At the age of 17, one night, she dreamt of a Red Light Ray shined onto her, in the Red Light Ray, she could see some golden wordings, but as she tried to read the characters, she woke up. After woke up, she felt that something was going to happen and soon, she found out that she was pregnant.

 

In the past, when a girl was pregnant without a marriage, the girl could be sentenced to death and so, Zhang Yu Lan kept quiet of this issue and tried to cover-up, but soon, her mother noticed that and her mother reprimanded her for dishonesty.

 

Upon disappointment, Zhang Yu Lan summoned her maid to the room and told her that, she would be leaving this Mortal World soon and after her departure someone in the family would have to cut open her tummy to allow the "baby" in her tummy to reveal to the Mortal World. Soon after she made her advises, she left.

 

In order to know that truth of Zhang Yu Lan's pregnancy, her body was being carried to the main hall for examination. Just before the point of the cutting-up, a lotus-like ray emitted out from her tummy and within seconds, the lotus-like ray turned into a Scripture – Ben Ji Jing (本際經). 

 

After 100 days of Zhang Yu Lan’s departure, the Scripture was lost and out of sudden, a Thunder strike onto Zhang Yu Lan's tomb. When people rushed to the tomb, they found out that the tomb was emptied.

 

From then, people knew that Zhang Yu Lan had got her Enlightenment. By giving birth to the Scripture, she was addressed as the Spiritual Mother Maiden of Scripture.

 

Today, in China Yi Zhou Area (益州), Zhang Yu Lan's tomb can still be found and a Temple is dedicated to her around that area.