Táng Yè zhēn rén zhuàn 唐葉真人傳
Biography of the Táng Perfected Lord Yè
Anonymous; c. 1250
A short biographical / hagiographic account of a Táng-era Daoist immortal named Yè 葉 (uncertain which specific Yè — possibly Yè Fǎ shàn 葉法善, the famous Táng Daoist master of Xuánzōng’s court). Preserved as DZ 780 / CT 780 (Dòngshén bù, Pǔ lù lèi 洞神部譜錄類). Catalog dates to c. 1250.
About the work
The text is a brief hagiographic biography of the Táng Perfected Lord Yè. If identified as Yè Fǎ shàn 葉法善 (616–720) — the famous Táng court Daoist master who served Táng Gāozōng, Wǔ zé tiān, and Xuánzōng — the work would be an extended commemoration of one of the most influential early-Táng Daoists.
Dating. SòngYuán period (c. 1200–1300 per catalog). Dynasty: 宋-元.