Patrick Liu is a 24th generation Daoist Priest of the Quan Zhen Long Men Pai with the title Cheng Yong 诚勇. Master of the Wudang Xuan Wu Pai in the 16th generation. He is the Headmaster of Wudang Temple Germany, headquarters of the German Daoist Association and Wudang Daoist Association Germany; and he is the first Daoist Priest and officially recognized representative of the Wudang Pai and Quan Zhen Pai in Germany. 
He teaches Daoism, Daoist practices and culture, and represents the German Daoist Association, spreading around the world.
Living in China for half of his life, he intensively studied and practiced Taoist ceremonies, talisman, rituals, music, healing arts, inner practice, etc. in addition to Wudang martial arts during his training. His roots are in Wuhan Da Dao Guan, Nan Wudang Wu Sheng Gong, and Wudang Jing Le Gong. He received teachings from Venerable Grandmaster Ren Zong Quan, Master Ke Wu Ming, Grandmaster You Xuan De, Master Zhou Li Can, and others.
Universities, faculties and organizations around the world have invited Master Liu as visiting professor, guest of honor, representative of Daoist religion, etc., and he lectures at the world’s most prestigious events of the Taoist community.
Author and translator of Daoist literature and classical texts such as the Dao De Jing, Qing Jing Jing, Xin Jing, the Daoist morning and evening liturgy, Wu Pin Xian Jing- 5 Immortal Scriptures (incl. San Guan Jing, Bei Dou jing, Yu Shu Bao jing), Daoist Internal Cultivation Vol1,2,3, Quan Zhen Zheng Yun-Daoist Music Vol. 1, Daoist Treasured Declarations, etc.
His works, Wudang – Daoism, Martial Arts and Culture; The Collection of Inner Verses; Yang Sheng – Nourishing Life; Daoism – 128 Questions & Answers; etc. are major works of German-language Taoist literature. The publishing house “Yu Zhen Shu Wu 遇真書屋” publishes and sends Daoist books and translations all over the world. One of our most important projects is to make Daoist scriptures and translations available to international Dao associations and practitioners, so that everyone has the opportunity to learn Dao. Writings and translations by Daoist Liu in German and English are available directly from us.
Master Liu has been practicing in martial arts and spiritual practice since childhood and soon began to pass on his knowledge to others.
In 2005 Master Liu opened the Wudang San Feng Wu Guan Martial Arts School in Germany.
Since 2007 in China.
2013 Foundation of the Wudang Daoist Institute
In 2014, Master Liu established WU DAO SHU – Wudang Daoist Arts Research Institute
2016 Founding of the German Daoist Association e.V., Master Liu is the 1st chairman
In 2017 Master Liu opened the Wudang Dao Yuan in Germany
2017 Foundation of the first Lao Zi Daoist College in Germany
2018 Foundation of Wudang Pai Germany. Master Liu was appointed the official representative of the Wudang Pai (Xuan Wu Pai) in Germany by the head of the Wudang Pai, GM You Xuan De.
2019 Opening of the Wudang Temple Germany – “Yu Zhen Guan”, the first Dao temple in Germany.
2019 Opening of the first Wudang Dao Yuan branch in Mexico, GDL.
2020 Opening of Lao Zi Daoist College Online Courses & Wudang Archives Online Training
2021 – 22 Opening and/or development of several branches of International Daoist Associations and Daoist Colleges in Mexico, France, Poland, Czech Republic, etc.
2023 official initiation as high priest of the Quan Zhen School and first official foreigner to received to Great Immortal Precepts (天仙大戒)
2023 announced officially representative of the Wudang Daoist Association, Representative for Daoist Religion at the BOAO Forum
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