| Summary: | 碩士 === 玄奘大學 === 宗教學系碩士班 === 103 === ABSTRACT
Chang Chi-hsien（1092—1127？C.E.; “Zhang Jixian” in pinyin）, courtesy name Hsü Ching（“Xujing” in pinyin）, is the thirtieth Ssu Han Celestial Master of the Daoist lineage that can be traced back to Han Dynasty（202 B.C.E ~ 220 C.E.）. Celestial Master Hsü Ching lived in North Song Dynasty, a time of great socio-cultural and philosophical transformation. Influence from within and without as well as the exchange and synthesization of the three major religions in China （Confucianism, Buddhism and Daoism）stimulated different thought schools. The question of the nature of mind gained much attention during this time. Through the discussion of cosmic ontology and mind-nature theories, philosophies flourished. This research aims to explore the thoughts of Celestial Master Hsü Ching who was an important Daoist figure of his time.
Through the examination of Daoist texts, official history records, notes by literati, novels, local gazetteers, etc. this research will discuss the life and thoughts of Celestial Master Hsü Ching. It will show how the cultural-philosophical trend of the time inspired Celestial Master Hsü Ching to lay the foundation of Daoist philosophy and practice. It will also discuss how Celestial Master Hsü Ching revived and raised the status of the Way of Celestial Master sect succeeding South Song Dynasty （1127~1279 C.E.）.
Chang Chi-hsien became the Celestial Master at the age of nine and was highly respected by Emperor Hui Zong of North Song Dynasty. Conjoining the practice of internal alchemy, mind-nature philosophy and the application of magic spelling, Chang Chi-hsien created a Daoist school that not only intends to levitate individual’s spirituality but also to benefit humankind. He also drew a new chapter on the practice of Daoist magic.
Keywords: The thirtieth Celestial Master, Zhengyi Dao, Chang Chi-hsien,
Celestial Master Hsü Ching
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