Reports of Daoist immortals being active in Xiangtan County (Hunan) were recorded as early as the Jin Dynasty (265-420). Two Daoist lineages have long flourished in Xiangtan: Zhengyi (”Orthodox Unity”) and Quanzhen (“Complete Perfection”). This article begins with a description of the geographical and cultural environment of Xiangtan, and then proceeds to describe Zhengyi Daoism's dissemination and development there, particularly its rise and decline. It also provides data on the histories and current status of Xiangtan's Daoist temples, including succession patterns among their Daoist masters. Another goal of the article is to introduce the Xiangtan Daoist master Hu Yuchu, the heir of Xiangtan's Palace of the White Spring and Pure Yang, who was ordained as a Zhengyi Daoist at the Celestial Master Hall on Dragon-Tiger Mountain (Longhu shan). Details of Hu Yuchun's initiation to Zhengyi Daoism, as well as his Daoist scriptures, are also presented. Through textual research and field investigation, the author illustrates how Daoism has persisted in Xiangtan through the centuries, retaining deep roots in local society and continuing to attract vast numbers of followers..