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Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers

Compiled by Wang Qi (styled Yuanhanfu) of Yunjian
Proofread by his son, Siyi
Wang Qi was a prominent Ming dynasty scholar; his son, Wang Siyi, assisted in the massive undertaking of editing this 106-volume work.

People, Volume 11

The "People" (RenwuLiterally "People and Things," but in an art and encyclopedic context, it refers to portraits of historical, mythological, and social figures.) section of the encyclopedia categorizes humans by their roles, from emperors and sages to commoners and foreigners.


Zhang Daoling	Mei Fu	Fei Changfang	Mayizi	Lü Yan
Xiao Shi	Huang Chuping	Lan Caihe	Immortal Magu	Sun Deng

This table serves as a table of contents for the portraits that follow. These figures are primarily "Transcendent" or "Immortal" beings from Taoist tradition:

Zhang Daoling: The founder of the Way of the Celestial Masters.
Mayizi: The "Hemp-Robed Master," a legendary figure known for his skill in physiognomy (reading faces).
Lü Yan: Better known as Lü Dongbin, perhaps the most famous of the Eight Immortals.
Immortal Magu: A female deity associated with longevity and the reclamation of land from the sea.