I Ming

A Taoist master from the Qing dynasty, Liu Yiming is remembered for writing and commenting on major Taoist texts with unusual clarity and warmth. He is often associated with the Longmen tradition, and his work brings together Taoist practice with a broader interest in self-cultivation.

He wrote on classics such as the I Ching and other important works of internal alchemy, aiming to explain difficult ideas in a way that students could actually use. Rather than treating spiritual practice as abstract theory, his writing focuses on lived transformation, discipline, and balance.

Today, he remains one of the most widely read later Taoist commentators in translation. Readers often turn to his books for a grounded, approachable entry into Taoist thought and practice.