Tài shàng hùn yuán Lǎo zǐ shǐ lüè 太上混元老子史略

Summary History of the Most High Chaotic-Origin Lǎozǐ

by 謝守灝 (Xiè Shǒuhào, 1134–1212); third work in his Lǎojūn trilogy

The third of 謝守灝 Xiè Shǒuhào’s Lǎojūn-hagiographic trilogy (alongside [[KR5c0166|DZ 770 Hùn yuán shèng jì]] and [[KR5c0167|DZ 771 Nián pǔ yào lüè]]). Preserved as DZ 773 / CT 773 (Dòngshén bù, Pǔ lù lèi 洞神部譜錄類) in 3 juàn.

About the work

A summary history (shǐ lüè 史略) of the Lǎojūn tradition — more discursive than the tabular Nián pǔ yào lüè but more concise than the comprehensive Shèng jì. The three works together constitute Xiè Shǒuhào’s coordinated hagiographic programme.

Dating. Within Xiè Shǒuhào’s active career (1191–1212). Dynasty: 宋.