The Sacred Traces of Taoist Immortals and Priests, Buddhas and Zen Masters 仙佛奇踪 (Xian Fo Qi Zong‪)‬

“仙佛奇踪“(”Xian Fo Qi Zong”) “The Sacred Traces of Taoist Immortals and Priests, Buddhas and Zen Masters” was written by Hong Yingming in Ming Dynasty. The book includes the first two volumes of the Taoist affairs, from Laozi to Zhang Sanfeng, a total of 63 Taoist immortals and priests; the second two volumes of the Buddhism, with life stories of a total of 61 Buddhas and Zen masters. It can serve as a gateway to understand the two cultures of Taoism and Buddhism in ancient China. 


The writer Hong Yingming‘s life story is unknown to modern world. He wrote other great works such as “菜根谭”("Cai Gen Tan").