has experienced several years from Tang Dynasty to Song Dynasty , and was valued by many monarchs and called the "ancestor" by later generations. Chen Tuan 's life is full of many legendary stories.
Chen Tuan has a high level of research on Taoist , so many people want to ask him to tell fortunes, which also led to some stories that have been passed down to this day with many people.
But the most famous one is Zhao Guangyi asked Chen Tuan to see the faces of his three sons. When Chen Tuan arrived at the Third Prince's Mansion, he turned around and left, sighing that all the people in this mansion were not ordinary people.
Life experience
According to legend, Chen Tuan was not born with talent and intelligence, but was still dull when he was young, so he was not very valued by his family. But when Chen Tuan was four or five years old, he met a woman wearing a blue shirt while traveling by the river.
It was this encounter that allowed Chen Tuan to start a magical life. The young Chen Tuan walked to the old woman, and the loving woman rubbed his head lightly and breastfeeded him.
Since then, it is said that Chen Tuan's intelligence seems to have been developed. When he was studying, he can see ten things at a glance and has become a well-known boy.
In an ordinary family, the family’s hope for Chen Tuan is actually stable and reliable, and embark on the career of the government. However, the imperial examination system of the Tang Dynasty was very dark and became increasingly corrupt in the court. If you want to pass the scientific test, it seems that you must push yourself into a dark state and join the night in the midst of despair.
Chen Tuan didn't want to do that. He wanted to rely on his talents and efforts to move towards the path of becoming an official, but this path was too difficult at that time. The result was not surprising, Chen Tuan's name was not on the list.
But he was not overly frustrated and upset. He quickly adjusted his state and began to try to travel all over the great rivers and mountains of the motherland. has a wide range of footprints, has experienced many natural scenery, and has experienced the human touch of different places.
Seclusion Practice
After visiting the beautiful scenery of the motherland, Chen Tuan came up with the idea of seclusion Practice. So he started his time to cultivate himself and watch the clouds roll and relax and live peacefully in Wudang Mountain .
Since I came here, Chen Tuan has read books and enjoyed the scenery and has a very comfortable life. He also gradually discovered that in this world, fame, wealth and wealth are just passing clouds and it is difficult to obtain inner peace and satisfaction. and settled in this nature, it seems like dancing with the heaven and earth every day, which is a great spiritual achievement.
During his seclusion, Chen Tuan also began to study Taoist doctrines. He has a very high understanding of this aspect and can be said to have learned it without a teacher. He often closes his eyes and sits in meditation in the valley. When a pedestrian passes by and sees him, he can also keep sitting still.
After a long time, there was a saying that there were strange people in the mountains, and many people would come here to find this master in order to see Chen Tuan. Chen Tuan's cultivation was disrupted, so he moved to other places to practice.
was received by the royal family
Because of fasting practice for many years, Chen Tuan's reputation has become increasingly popular. Many people among the people know that there is a master in the mountain who is proficient in the Taoist theory, and it seems that there is a method of immortals.
At that time, Zhou Shizong heard about this master from the minister, so he sent someone to invite Chen Tuan to the palace. Chen Tuan, who lived like a wild crane, did not want to have any interaction with the royal family at first, but he had no choice but to go to the palace for the imperial power.
When Zhou Shizong saw Chen Tuan, he sighed at his extraordinary temperament. At that time, Zhou Shizong was addicted to Taoism's "alchemy technique" and wanted Chen Tuan to teach the magic of turning stones into gold.
But Chen Tuan did not follow Zhou Shizong's intentions, but instead said bluntly that Your Majesty should have been worried about the affairs of the people in the world and should not waste any effort on such evil ways.
Zhou Shizong was not angry because of Chen Tuan's rejection. He was a Taoist person who admired him very much, and he even gave Chen Tuan an official position. , but Chen Tuan politely declined Zhou Shizong's kindness and did not even accept the gifts given by the officials later. Chen Tuan like made Zhou Shizong admire him even more.
and The story of Song Taizong
Although Chen Tuan experienced many monarchs in his life, the most famous one in later legends was that Zhao Guangyi asked Chen Tuan to tell fortunes to his three sons.
Zhao Guangyi had heard of Chen Tuan for a long time and had someone ask Chen Tuan to calculate his fate in private. Although he only got a few words "long-lasting descendants", Zhao Guangyi still felt that this person was extraordinary and very connotative.
Later, Zhao Guangyi sat on the throne, and he was a person who admired Taoism very much. He wanted to invite Chen Tuan to the palace to plan for himself and consolidate his rule, but Chen Tuan politely refused several invitations. Emperor Taizong of Song Dynasty, Zhao Guangyi, respected Chen Tuan very much and patiently invited Chen Tuan out of the mountain again and again.
Chen Tuan came to the court, and Zhao Guangyi did not take any seriousness about his etiquette. Chen Tuan was old at this time, but his body was still very strong, so Zhao Guangyi asked him for advice on how to maintain his health. He also trusts Chen Tuan and will let him help him to help him conduct political affairs.
He had asked Chen Tuan about the fate of Song , and Chen Tuan only answered "The secrets of heaven cannot be revealed", but this did not make him angry with Chen Tuan. He once asked Chen Tuan to see the faces of his three sons because he chose the prince to succeed to the throne.
When choosing the prince, he basically maintained the rules of establishing the eldest son. In Song Taizong's heart, he also felt that the eldest prince Zhao Yuanzuo is the best candidate. Zhao Yuanzuo is his brother, and it seems that his talent is enough to take on great responsibilities. Emperor Taizong of Song was still full of expectations for him.
But when Chen Tuan went to see the faces of the three princes, it was very common when he went to the mansion of the first two princes. But when he came to the third prince Zhao Yuankan's mansion, he turned around and left as soon as he entered the door.
The people in Zhao Yuankan's mansion were very surprised and hurriedly caught up with Chen Tuan to ask. , Chen Tuan said that just by looking at the attendants, you will know that the people in this mansion must be not ordinary people.
The meaning is very clear. The third prince Zhao Yuankan must be the one who will hold the imperial power in the future.
But Emperor Taizong of Song was still half-believing and half-doubting about Chen Tuan’s statement at this time. There are two excellent brothers above, and it seems that Zhao Yuankan's chance of succeeding to the throne is not very likely.
But the fact is indeed as Chen Tuan said, Zhao Yuankan is Song Zhenzong .
The eldest prince Zhao Yuanzuo, who had always been loved by Emperor Taizong of Song at that time, had a disagreement with his father about his uncle's affairs. Zhao Yuanzuo was stimulated and suddenly fell into a crazy disease. Later, he was deposed as a commoner.
And the second brother Zhao Yuanxi Although he is not as popular as his eldest brother, the court calls for him as the crown prince are also very popular. But Zhao Yuanxi suddenly passed away later.
So the third prince Zhao Yuankan took the position of prince. In addition to Chen Tuan's previous predictions, many people are very optimistic about Zhao Yuankan. is also why Chen Tuan's reputation spread farther, and the people all think that he is an "immortal".
Conclusion
Belief indifferent to the impetuousness brought by fame and fortune, and devote yourself to immersing yourself in your own way of practice. This is Chen Tuan’s choice.
His unique ideological level and extremely high Taoist talent have made him appreciated by monarchs of all generations, and some people will feel sorry for his polite refusal to live a wealthy life without worries.
But true spiritual rest is never measured by money. Find the most comfortable state of oneself and live a peaceful and stable life. is the "Tao" in Chen Tuan's heart, and it should be the "Tao" that everyone should explore.
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