Zhao Lianwu
01 · Lineage & Regional School
Zhao Lianwu, Male, Han, from Shiyan, Hubei, is a sixth-batch national representative bearer of Wudangshangongguandaole (Ⅱ-69). The tradition is documented in Shiyan, Hubei. Within the regional tradition and school record of Wudangshangongguandaole in Shiyan, Hubei: According to the different occasions of performance, the audience and the purpose, the "yun qiang" can further be divided into two classes, "yang diao" and "yin diao"; the "pai zi" are divided into three classes, "zheng qu", "shua qu" and "faqi pai zi". Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music was accumulated as the Zhengyi and Quanzhen sects and others came to the mountain in turn to found their schools and preach their doctrines, and as eminent Taoist masters of successive generations retired there in seclusion to cultivate, leaving extremely rich musical material behind. Its yun qiang are divided into two classes, "yang diao" and "yin diao", according to the different occasions of performance, the audience and the purpose, while the pai zi are divided into three classes, "zheng qu", "shua qu" and "faqi pai zi"; there is a complete set of the various kinds of yun qiang and of faqi pai zi, and common instrumental tune patterns include Shan Po Yang, Wu Tong Yue and Ying Xian Ke. In the Zhenguan reign period of the Tang dynasty the Five Dragon Shrine was first built on Wudang Mountain; thereafter the Zhengyi and Quanzhen sects of Taoism and others came to the mountain in turn to found their schools and preach their doctrines, and eminent Taoist masters of successive generations also retired here in seclusion to cultivate, so that long-standing religious activity has left extremely rich musical material behind.
02 · Mastery & Signature Works
The bearer record for Zhao Lianwu is anchored in the documented technical standards of Wudangshangongguandaole in Shiyan, Hubei. Within the documented technical tradition of Wudangshangongguandaole in Shiyan, Hubei: Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music is a treasure of the national music of China. In most cases it is a performing form integrating song, dance and music, and according to its generic form it falls into two large classes, "yun qiang" and "pai zi". Common instrumental tune patterns include Shan Po Yang, Wu Tong Yue and Ying Xian Ke, and chanted tune patterns include Pu Gong Yang, Dou Lao Zan and Wang Mu Zan. Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music preserves the musical characteristics of the Quanzhen school's "shifang yun", while also bearing the blended flavour of the music of several sects, and it has a complete set of the various kinds of yun qiang and of faqi pai zi; it is a precious and important cultural heritage among Taoist music. The ancient and pure tunes of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music cannot be replaced by any other music; they have greatly broadened the field of national music as a discipline, and have left deep enlightenment for the development of the national music of China. Representative repertoire, works and technical entries recorded for the project include: "Shan Po Yang": One of the common instrumental tune patterns of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music. "Wu Tong Yue": One of the common instrumental tune patterns of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music. "Ying Xian Ke": One of the common instrumental tune patterns of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music. "Pu Gong Yang": One of the chanted tune patterns of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music.
Shan Po Yang
One of the common instrumental tune patterns of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music.
Wu Tong Yue
One of the common instrumental tune patterns of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music.
Ying Xian Ke
One of the common instrumental tune patterns of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music.
Pu Gong Yang
One of the chanted tune patterns of Wudang Mountain palace Taoist music.
03 · Transmission & Safeguarding Status
In 2025, Zhao Lianwu was announced in the sixth batch of national representative bearers for Wudangshangongguandaole, with Shiyan, Hubei as the declared area. Within the documented safeguarding record of Wudangshangongguandaole in Shiyan, Hubei: The project was inscribed in the national inventory in 2006 (batch 1), with Shiyan, Hubei as its declared area, and Shiyan Mass Art Center as its safeguarding unit. Since the project was inscribed in the national inventory, its declared area and safeguarding unit have carried out documentation, transmission and presentation within the national safeguarding framework. Together, the inventory record and the project archive form the public documentary basis for the bearer’s transmission practice.
04 · Associated Heritage Item Dossier
Historical origin
In the Zhenguan reign period of the Tang dynasty the Five Dragon Shrine was first built on Wudang Mountain; thereafter the Zhengyi and Quanzhen sects of Taoism and others came to the mountain in turn to found their schools and preach their doctrines, and eminent Taoist masters of successive generations also retired here in seclusion to cultivate, so that long-standing religious activity has left extremely rich musical material behind.
05 · Fellow National Bearers Lineage
National representative bearers recorded under the same item code, ordered from the first to the sixth batch. Batch order is not a teacher–student relationship.
| Bearer | Declared area | Roster code | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao Lianwu | Shiyan, Hubei | — | This page |
06 · Archival Sources & Bibliography
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