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	===Hierarchy===		===Hierarchy===
	[[File:Temple of Shan Sua-2.jpg\|~~frameless~~\|right\|Apprentices of Yanji, practicing "The Study"]]		[[File:Temple of Shan Sua-2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Apprentices of Yanji, practicing "The Study"]]
	The Order of Shan Sua has a loose hierarchy through which monks progress through their life as a Follower of the Study. No expectations are placed on any monk to rise to any level beyond Apprentice (Novices must rise to apprentice before their 13th year, or they must leave the monastery) and no limit is placed on the number of monks at any level below Elder Master, of which there are only 4. A council of Masters decide when monks who so desire may move up, and the Elder Masters decide who will take the place of one of their number when one retires, passes away or is elected Grandmaster.		The Order of Shan Sua has a loose hierarchy through which monks progress through their life as a Follower of the Study. No expectations are placed on any monk to rise to any level beyond Apprentice (Novices must rise to apprentice before their 13th year, or they must leave the monastery) and no limit is placed on the number of monks at any level below Elder Master, of which there are only 4. A council of Masters decide when monks who so desire may move up, and the Elder Masters decide who will take the place of one of their number when one retires, passes away or is elected Grandmaster.

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			[[File:Temple of Shan Sua-2.jpg\|frameless\|right\|Apprentices of Yanji, practicing "The Study"]]
	The Order of Shan Sua has a loose hierarchy through which monks progress through their life as a Follower of the Study. No expectations are placed on any monk to rise to any level beyond Apprentice (Novices must rise to apprentice before their 13th year, or they must leave the monastery) and no limit is placed on the number of monks at any level below Elder Master, of which there are only 4. A council of Masters decide when monks who so desire may move up, and the Elder Masters decide who will take the place of one of their number when one retires, passes away or is elected Grandmaster.		The Order of Shan Sua has a loose hierarchy through which monks progress through their life as a Follower of the Study. No expectations are placed on any monk to rise to any level beyond Apprentice (Novices must rise to apprentice before their 13th year, or they must leave the monastery) and no limit is placed on the number of monks at any level below Elder Master, of which there are only 4. A council of Masters decide when monks who so desire may move up, and the Elder Masters decide who will take the place of one of their number when one retires, passes away or is elected Grandmaster.

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	At each level there are certain skills (Paths and Ways) that a follower of Yanji is expected to know, before he or she is eligible for promotion. The council may choose to promote a monk who lacks mastery in one or more areas, but that is an uncommon occurrence.		At each level there are certain skills (Paths and Ways) that a follower of Yanji is expected to know, before he or she is eligible for promotion. The council may choose to promote a monk who lacks mastery in one or more areas, but that is an uncommon occurrence.

	As an accepted novice, new followers of Yanji are expected to train in 4 Paths (known as the First Paths), each designed to prepare the young men and women for a life devoted to The Study. In most cases, this happens around six years of age. If by the age of 13, the Novice has not mastered each of the Paths, he or she is asked to leave the Monastery. In a very few cases, novices who have accepted at a later age, and who show exceptional promise on some Paths are allowed to progress without mastering one or more of the other Paths.		As an accepted novice, new followers of Yanji are expected to train in 4 Paths (known as the First Paths), each designed to prepare the young men and women for a life devoted to The Study. In most cases, this happens around six years of age. If by the age of 13, the Novice has not mastered each of the Paths, he or she is asked to leave the Monastery. In a very few cases, novices who have been accepted at a later age, and who show exceptional promise on some Paths are allowed to progress without mastering one or more of the other Paths.

	Once promoted from Novices, Apprentices embark on a more rigorous study of the Paths (known as the Second Paths). They must prove Mastery in all 4 Paths and be accepted by the Council of Masters to progress to Disciple. An Apprentice of Yanji must choose their own name in the order, as a symbol of the abandonment of their old life, for the Study. Thereafter, monks of Yanji are known only by this name, and by the honorific denoting their rank within the order.		Once promoted from Novices, Apprentices embark on a more rigorous study of the Paths (known as the Second Paths). They must prove Mastery in all 4 Paths and be accepted by the Council of Masters to progress to Disciple. An Apprentice of Yanji must choose their own name in the order, as a symbol of the abandonment of their old life, for the Study. Thereafter, monks of Yanji are known only by this name, and by the honorific denoting their rank within the order.

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	===Symbol===		===Symbol===
	The symbol of the Order of Shan Sua is a mountain peak surrounded by rays that seem to represent light or power. It is most often found emblazoned on amulets worn by the monks of the order. The amulets of novices, initiates and disciples are typically cast in copper, the relative ~~oxidation~~ of the ~~amulet~~ suggesting the years ~~the monk has~~ spent devoted to The Study. The amulets of the Masters are carved from semi-precious stones found and chosen for just such a purpose while on their Pilgrimage. The head of the order wears an amulet that has been passed down over centuries from Grandmaster to Grandmaster. This amulet seems carved of an unknown substance and serves as a badge of office.		The symbol of the Order of Shan Sua is a mountain peak surrounded by rays that seem to represent light or power. It is most often found emblazoned on amulets worn by the monks of the order. The amulets of novices, initiates and disciples are typically cast in copper, the relative patina of the amulets suggesting the relative years spent devoted to The Study. The amulets of the Masters are carved from semi-precious stones found and chosen for just such a purpose while on their Pilgrimage. The head of the order wears an amulet that has been passed down over centuries from Grandmaster to Grandmaster. This amulet seems carved of an unknown substance and serves as a badge of office.


	''Above excerpted from the Master's Thesis of [[Head Clerk\|Melvin Dooly]], Head Clerk and Paragon Virtue to the [[Magistery#House of Wind\| House of Wind]]''		''Above excerpted from the Master's Thesis of [[Head Clerk\|Melvin Dooly]], Head Clerk and Paragon Virtue to the [[Magistery#House of Wind\| House of Wind]]''

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	===Symbol===		===Symbol===
	The symbol of the Order of Shan Sua is a mountain peak surrounded by rays that seem to represent light or power. It is most often found emblazoned on amulets worn by the monks of the order. The amulets of novices, initiates and disciples are typically cast in copper~~. Thus~~ the relative oxidation of the amulet suggesting the ~~amount of time~~ the monk has spent devoted to The Study. The amulets of the Masters are carved from semi-precious stones found and chosen for just such a purpose while on their Pilgrimage. The head of the order wears an amulet that has been passed down over centuries from Grandmaster to Grandmaster. This amulet seems carved of an unknown substance and serves as a badge of office.		The symbol of the Order of Shan Sua is a mountain peak surrounded by rays that seem to represent light or power. It is most often found emblazoned on amulets worn by the monks of the order. The amulets of novices, initiates and disciples are typically cast in copper, the relative oxidation of the amulet suggesting the years the monk has spent devoted to The Study. The amulets of the Masters are carved from semi-precious stones found and chosen for just such a purpose while on their Pilgrimage. The head of the order wears an amulet that has been passed down over centuries from Grandmaster to Grandmaster. This amulet seems carved of an unknown substance and serves as a badge of office.


	''Above excerpted from the Master's Thesis of [[Head Clerk\|Melvin Dooly]], Head Clerk and Paragon Virtue to the [[Magistery#House of Wind\| House of Wind]]''		''Above excerpted from the Master's Thesis of [[Head Clerk\|Melvin Dooly]], Head Clerk and Paragon Virtue to the [[Magistery#House of Wind\| House of Wind]]''

>Jimmguion: /* Hierarchy */

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	The position of Grandmaster sits above but also somewhat outside the traditional hierarchy. The Grandmaster is affectionately known as Zifu (Zifu Shan, Grandfather Mountain) is elected by all the monks in the Order. The Grandmaster is most often chosen from among the current Elder Masters, but there is no requirement for it to be so. Any Master may be elected, especially one who has given great service to the order or performed great deeds of service to the world at large. In the History of the order this has happened but 3 times, and of those times, in one case the election was posthumous.		The position of Grandmaster sits above but also somewhat outside the traditional hierarchy. The Grandmaster is affectionately known as Zifu (Zifu Shan, Grandfather Mountain) is elected by all the monks in the Order. The Grandmaster is most often chosen from among the current Elder Masters, but there is no requirement for it to be so. Any Master may be elected, especially one who has given great service to the order or performed great deeds of service to the world at large. In the History of the order this has happened but 3 times, and of those times, in one case the election was posthumous.

	The Order of Shan Sua is currently led by [[Zifu Poe\|Zifu Shan Poe]] ("Grandfather Mountain" Poe), 245th Grandmaster of Yanji. ~~the~~ Order also has four Fujin ("Elder Fathers") that lead the Council of Masters: Fujin Dongbu Lee ("East Father Lee"), Fujin Xi Bao ("West Father Bao"), Fujin Bei Huang ("North Father Huang"), and Fuijin Nan Ju-Long ("South Father Ju-Long").		The Order of Shan Sua is currently led by [[Zifu Poe\|Zifu Shan Poe]] ("Grandfather Mountain" Poe), 245th Grandmaster of Yanji. The Order also has four Fujin ("Elder Fathers") that lead the Council of Masters: Fujin Dongbu Lee ("East Father Lee"), Fujin Xi Bao ("West Father Bao"), Fujin Bei Huang ("North Father Huang"), and Fuijin Nan Ju-Long ("South Father Ju-Long").

	===Symbol===		===Symbol===

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	===Symbol===		===Symbol===
	The symbol of the Order of Shan Sua is a mountain peak surrounded by rays that seem to represent light or power. It is most often found emblazoned on amulets worn by the monks of the order. The amulets ~~are typically cast in copper (for~~ novices, initiates and disciples~~) or carved~~ in ~~semi-precious stones (for Masters, and Elder Masters)~~. ~~Each~~ monk~~, upon elevation~~ to ~~Master, completes~~ the ~~carving of his own amulet~~ from ~~a stone~~ found and chosen for just such a purpose while on ~~his~~ Pilgrimage. The head of the order, wears an amulet that has been passed down over centuries from Grandmaster to Grandmaster. This amulet seems carved of an unknown substance and serves as a badge of office.		The symbol of the Order of Shan Sua is a mountain peak surrounded by rays that seem to represent light or power. It is most often found emblazoned on amulets worn by the monks of the order. The amulets of novices, initiates and disciples are typically cast in copper. Thus the relative oxidation of the amulet suggesting the amount of time the monk has spent devoted to The Study. The amulets of the Masters are carved from semi-precious stones found and chosen for just such a purpose while on their Pilgrimage. The head of the order wears an amulet that has been passed down over centuries from Grandmaster to Grandmaster. This amulet seems carved of an unknown substance and serves as a badge of office.


	''Above excerpted from the Master's Thesis of [[Head Clerk\|Melvin Dooly]], Head Clerk and Paragon Virtue to the [[Magistery#House of Wind\| House of Wind]]''		''Above excerpted from the Master's Thesis of [[Head Clerk\|Melvin Dooly]], Head Clerk and Paragon Virtue to the [[Magistery#House of Wind\| House of Wind]]''

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	The Order of Shan Sua is currently led by [[Zifu Poe\|Zifu Shan Poe]] ("Grandfather Mountain" Poe), 245th Grandmaster of Yanji. the Order also has four Fujin ("Elder Fathers") that lead the Council of Masters: Fujin Dongbu Lee ("East Father Lee"), Fujin Xi Bao ("West Father Bao"), Fujin Bei Huang ("North Father Huang"), and Fuijin Nan Ju-Long ("South Father Ju-Long").		The Order of Shan Sua is currently led by [[Zifu Poe\|Zifu Shan Poe]] ("Grandfather Mountain" Poe), 245th Grandmaster of Yanji. the Order also has four Fujin ("Elder Fathers") that lead the Council of Masters: Fujin Dongbu Lee ("East Father Lee"), Fujin Xi Bao ("West Father Bao"), Fujin Bei Huang ("North Father Huang"), and Fuijin Nan Ju-Long ("South Father Ju-Long").

			===Symbol===
			The symbol of the Order of Shan Sua is a mountain peak surrounded by rays that seem to represent light or power. It is most often found emblazoned on amulets worn by the monks of the order. The amulets are typically cast in copper (for novices, initiates and disciples) or carved in semi-precious stones (for Masters, and Elder Masters). Each monk, upon elevation to Master, completes the carving of his own amulet from a stone found and chosen for just such a purpose while on his Pilgrimage. The head of the order, wears an amulet that has been passed down over centuries from Grandmaster to Grandmaster. This amulet seems carved of an unknown substance and serves as a badge of office.


	''Above excerpted from the Master's Thesis of [[Head Clerk\|Melvin Dooly]], Head Clerk and Paragon Virtue to the [[Magistery#House of Wind\| House of Wind]]''		''Above excerpted from the Master's Thesis of [[Head Clerk\|Melvin Dooly]], Head Clerk and Paragon Virtue to the [[Magistery#House of Wind\| House of Wind]]''

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	===Philosophy===		===Philosophy===
	The monks follow a particular philosophy known as [[The Study\| Yanji (The Study)]]. The Shan Sua venerate no deity above all others, but rather they believe that there is truth to be found in all things.		The monks follow a particular philosophy known as [[The Study\| Yanji (The Study)]]. The Shan Sua venerate no deity above all others, but rather they believe that there is truth to be found in all things.

	~~===Symbol===~~
	The symbol of the Order of Shan Sua is a mountain peak surrounded by rays that seem to represent light or power. It is most often found emblazoned on amulets worn by the monks of the order. The amulets are typically cast in copper (for novices, initiates and disciples) or carved in semi-precious stones (for Masters, and Elder Masters). Each monk, upon elevation to Master, completes the carving of his own amulet from a stone found and chosen for just such a purpose while on his Pilgrimage. The head of the order, wears an amulet that has been passed down over centuries from Grandmaster to Grandmaster. This amulet seems carved of an unknown substance and serves as a badge of office.

	===Hierarchy===		===Hierarchy===

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	===Philosophy===		===Philosophy===
	The monks follow a particular philosophy known as [[The Study\| Yanji (The Study)]]. The Shan Sua venerate no deity above all others, but rather they believe that there is truth to be found in all things.		The monks follow a particular philosophy known as [[The Study\| Yanji (The Study)]]. The Shan Sua venerate no deity above all others, but rather they believe that there is truth to be found in all things.

			===Symbol===
			The symbol of the Order of Shan Sua is a mountain peak surrounded by rays that seem to represent light or power. It is most often found emblazoned on amulets worn by the monks of the order. The amulets are typically cast in copper (for novices, initiates and disciples) or carved in semi-precious stones (for Masters, and Elder Masters). Each monk, upon elevation to Master, completes the carving of his own amulet from a stone found and chosen for just such a purpose while on his Pilgrimage. The head of the order, wears an amulet that has been passed down over centuries from Grandmaster to Grandmaster. This amulet seems carved of an unknown substance and serves as a badge of office.

	===Hierarchy===		===Hierarchy===