Ji'an Xin

Ji'an Xin was a Yangqi line master recorded in the transmission literature as a dharma heir who maintained the branch's teaching methods. He is documented in the lamp records as a teacher who carried forward the Yangqi tradition's characteristic approach—direct, immediate, and grounded in personal experience rather than textual authority.

Ji'an's presence in the lineage reflects the ongoing vitality of the Yangqi branch across the generations. As the branch extended through time and across geographical distances, each teacher in the chain served as a living guarantee that the tradition had not degenerated into mere form. The Yangqi emphasis on genuine realization as the prerequisite for transmission ensured a high standard of practice throughout its history.