Cao Kun
It was founded at the start of the 20th century by Peng Tairong (1873–1950), styled "Ruzun", in Sichuan. The sect attracted the local gentry and in 1910 it was introduced to the Qing court. In 1917 the Tongshanshe was established in Beijing with the sponsorship of Duan Qirui (1865-1936) and general Cao Kun (1862–1938), later to become president of the Republic of China in 1923–24.