Question
The “lady of the southern peak” founded an offshoot of this movement named for “highest clarity” after serving as one of its “libationer” priests. For 10 points each:
[10h] What movement gave rise to its religion’s largest modern sect, the Orthodox Unity school? The first holder of this movement’s namesake title took it after a mountaintop vision of an apocalypse survived by “seed people.”
ANSWER: Way of the Celestial Masters [or Way of the Heavenly Masters; or Tiān Shī Dào; accept Way of the Five Pecks of Rice or Wǔ Dǒu Mǐ Dào] (Wèi Huācún founded the Shangqing School. The Celestial Masters were founded by Zhang Daoling.)
[10e] Celestial Masters “paced the Dipper” atop rugs emblazoned with the tàijí in a ritual dance named for this mythical “great” ruler, who built canals to deal with the Great Flood.
ANSWER: Yǔ the Great [or Dà Yǔ; accept Yǔbù, Steps of Yǔ, or Paces of Yǔ]
[10m] The steps of the Yǔbù are detailed in an esoteric Daoist text titled for the “master who embraces” this concept. Give the Chinese word for, or standard translation of, this concept literally denoting “uncarved wood,” which punningly titles a 1982 bestseller about Daoism by Benjamin Hoff.
ANSWER: pǔ [or simplicity; or word forms of being simple; accept Bàopǔzǐ, The Master Who Embraces Simplicity, or The Tao of Pooh]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chicago Open | 07/28/2024 | Y | 12 | 12.50 | 83% | 33% | 8% |