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Huangguan

Also known as: Huangguan Daoshi, Huáng guān

Definition

Huangguan is an alternative designation for a Daoist priest, generally referring to a male Daoist; the fuller expression is huangguan daoshi.

Names and variants

Simplified
黄冠
Traditional
黃冠
Other names
Huang Guan, Huangguan Daoshi
Pinyin
Huáng guān
English
Huangguan

Overview

In this usage, huangguan names the wearer rather than simply an item of dress. Read it alongside daoshi, the broader designation for a Daoist religious practitioner, and the entry on Daoist dress, which describes clothing and headwear themselves. The two entries help distinguish a personal designation from the material objects associated with it.

References

  1. [1]
    Dictionary of Daoism