Every age and every society has its saints and sages, with its long history, China has produced a large number, some so old as to be lost, except for the echo.
A major Chinese philosophies was Taoism, the founder of Taoism is considered by many to be Lao-Tzu (604-531 BC), a contemporary of Confucius. Was looking for a way to avoid the constant feudal warfare and other conflicts that have broken society during his lifetime. The result has been a great education, the Tao Te Ching. Many believe without But no one is Lao Zi, is probably a mythical character who symbolizes the combined wisdom of the teachings of the time.
Central religious Taoism Spiritual eight people are known as the "Eight Immortals" (Chinese Xian) and may be intended to be allegorical, these people super-human or perfect (John chin) came to be adored and emulated by the Taoists. These perfect beings live far away in a quiet place to live a life without effort of physical liberty. They do not age, not eat nothing but air, drink nothing but dew, and enjoy the power of flight, which really illustrate the power of spontaneity and Taoist spiritual transcendence.
These eight powerful beings are said to have been born under the Tang Dynasty (618-907) or the Song Dynasty (960-1279). . Among the Eight Immortals, a number appear actually have been living in history. They were "real people." However, the many stories that have accumulated, which describes the magical and mysterious life of these immortal make it almost indistinguishable from the historical mythology.
The Eight Immortals appear frequently in Chinese literature, mythology and art, and each one has a symbol and a special power. In As a group, are symbolically associated with good fortune as well as eight "conditions of life, youth, age, Poverty, wealth, high, and ordinary people, men and women. Today, the Eight Immortals represent the hope for long life and good fortune abundant in today's world.
The immortals are said to live in the mythical island of the blessed, or, Penglai Shan, he is said to be surrounded by water so low will not be released, but only they can cross it. They are always shown in the chart, and except perhaps on rare occasions in Chinese opera.
Each of the immortals is represented with its attribute. The eight immortals are.
Zhongli Quan, who is represented as a hermit in fatty materials. With his fan of feathers that can bring the dead to life. It is the secret of longevity.
Zhang Guo Lao is an elderly man wearing a bamboo tube drum. The purpose of this drum is to announce his arrival. Ride on a white donkey and the power of invisibility.
Lu Dongbin, back, carries a magic sword to slay dragons and demons. In his hand he carries a fly brush. It said to have visited the land for more than 400 years Dragons murder.
Li Teiguai walk with a crutch and is famous for wearing a smoking pumpkin. It is said that smoke can get your body the right spirit.
Han Xiangzi is famous for leading the lute. You can make flowers bloom with their music, and calm the animals wild. He is the patron god of musicians.
Ts'ao Kuo-Beghin, the best dressed of the Eight Immortals. Always displays the formal court dress and castanets implementation.
Lan Caihe carries a basket of flowers. It is the second woman among the Immortals, and always with a tattered blue dress and one shoe. This can be immortal represented in both men and women.
Immortal Woman was the last of the immortals, is a young woman carries a magic lotus flower. It is the second of the two women immortal and was introduced into the group of the Immortal Lu Dong-bin after he was saved by a demon of his magic sword.
China, whatever the trend current rarely gives his beloved former Eight Immortals and Heroes are high on the list of beloved, for example, why the number eight considered lucky by the Chinese? This has much to do with these immortal, or, in the words of Shelley, "as if nature were resolved in the universe that surrounds it, or was as if the surrounding universe solved his being. "
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