As the imperial preceptor of Yankang, he is known as one of the "Two Heroes of Yankang" along with Emperor Yanfeng. His character embodies the Confucian spirit of "inner sage and outer king". He led the reform movement of "using gods for people" and advocated that the reform of Taoist methods should serve the daily lives of the people, practicing the concept that "the way of the sage is in the daily use of the people".
(Source: Baidu Baike, translated)
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