"Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" is the most extensive mythological story in Chinese folklore. It is said to have started as early as "Taiping Guangji". Ming Wu Yuantai** "The Biography of the Eight Immortals from the Journey to the East", the story of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea is spreading day by day. The eight immortals represent men, women, old and young, rich, noble, poor and low, all of whom are mortals and are very down-to-earth, so they are very popular with the people.
Li Xia's paper-cut "Eight Immortals and Seventeen Pictures" is composed of "Eight Immortals" (figures), "Dark Eight Immortals" (utensils) and "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" (color-matched paper-cutting).
1. Han Zhongli, the Quanzhen Taoist sect respects him as one of the "Zhengyang Patriarchs" and "Northern Five Ancestors". When he was born, he was a few feet away. When he grew up, he became a counselor, and the Northern Expedition was defeated, and the sergeants were scattered. Riding alone to the valley maze, he met the immortal king Xuanfu who taught him the true recipe of immortality and the golden pill fire and the green dragon swordsmanship to become an immortal. After Duhua Lu Dongbin, he went away and was named "Taiji Left Palace Zhenren." ”
The fan, the treasure held by Han Zhongli, "gently shakes the small fan to enjoy Taoran", which can bring the dead back to life.
2, Lu Dongbin, called Chunyangzi. The Taoist Quanzhen Taoist sect worships him as the "Pure Yang Patriarch", so he is called "Lu Zu". When he was young, he was extremely intelligent and recited ten thousand words every day. When he grew up, he didn't rank two jinshi. Later, on the way to the exam, Lu Dongbin had a dream. In his dream, he raised a jinshi, ascended to Kedi, and was condemned by the emperor again. Suddenly I woke up from a dream. The yellow sorghum rice cooked before going to bed is not cooked, which is what the world calls "a dream of yellow sorghum". Lu Dongbin then came to his senses and went to Heling in Zhongnan Mountain with Han Zhongli to cultivate and become an immortal.
The sword, the treasure held by Lu Dongbin, "the sword is bright and charming", which can suppress evil and exorcise demons.
3. Zhang Guolao, a Taoist priest in the Tang Dynasty. He was once hidden in the Nakajo Mountain Cultivation Road. He claimed to have been born in Yao, and he didn't know how old he was. He often rides a white donkey and travels tens of thousands of miles a day. When he rested, he folded the donkey like a piece of paper and put it in a towel box. When it is time to ride, it is water, and the paper becomes a white donkey again.
The fish drum, the treasure held by Zhang Guolao, "the fish drum frequently beats with Sanskrit sound", can divinate life.
4, Han Xiangzi is Han Yu's nephew. learned Taoism since childhood, followed Lu Chunyang, and later climbed a peach tree, fell from the tree and died to become an immortal. When Han Yuguan paid homage to the waiter of the Criminal Department, there were many guests. Han Xiangzi persuaded Han Yue to abandon the official and learn the Tao. Han Yu encouraged Han Xiangzi to abandon his path and study. Later, Han Yu was degraded by the emperor to Chaozhou because of the Buddha's bones. When passing through the Blue Pass, it snowed heavily and I was almost sleepy. Han Xiangzi came in the snow, and Han Yu sighed at the success of Han Xiangzi's prediction.
The flute, the treasure held by Han Xiangzi, "the purple flute blows a thousand waves of quietness", can breed all things.
5, Li Tiegui, according to legend, is named Li Ningyang. Li Tie should respond to the appointment of Taishang Laojun and travel to Huashan. Before leaving, he commanded him to guard his body for seven days. Helplessly, the mother of his apprentice suddenly fell ill and wanted to return quickly, so she burned Li Tiegui's body on the sixth day. When Li Ningyang came back on the seventh day, he had no body to rely on, that is, he was attached to a starving corpse, so his image was ugly and his right foot was lame.
The gourd, the treasure held by Li Tiegui, "the gourd only has five blessings", which can help sentient beings.
6. Uncle Cao Guo, the younger brother of Empress Cao of Song Renzong, so he is called "Uncle Guo". He is hidden in the mountains and forests, dressed in wild clothes, and is determined to cultivate the truth. After Zhong Liquan and Lu Dongbin's degree, Uncle Cao Guo got the secret and the Tao of cultivation came true, and Lu Dongbin introduced the immortal class.
The jade plate, the treasure held by Uncle Cao, "the jade plate is harmonious and clear", which can purify the environment.
7. Lan Caihe, a hermit in the Tang Dynasty. He often wears a blue shirt, wears boots on only one foot, is draped in summer and lies in the snow in winter, and his whole body is full of steam. Often begging in the city, holding a big clapper more than three feet long, as if drunk but not drunk, walking on the song, singing: "The song is blue, the world can be geometric." A red face is a spring tree, and the passing years are a shuttle. Later, Han Zhong was detached and went away by the clouds.
The flower basket, the blue cai and the treasures held, "the flower basket contains no extraordinary", can be widely known to the gods.
8, He Xiangu is the only female fairy among the eight immortals. When she was thirteen years old, she went into the mountains to pick tea, met Lu Dongbin, and taught her how to become an immortal by eating mica powder. He Xiangu then swore not to marry and flew lightly in the valley every day. I went out every morning, and came back in the evening with the mountain fruit to feed my mother, and then I also went to the immortals.
Lotus, the treasure held by He Xiangu, "holding lotus flowers in his hand is not stained with dust", which can cultivate self-cultivation.
Note: The work in this article was cut by Mr. Li Xia, thanks to Mr. Li Xia for helping the dissemination of intangible cultural heritage.
Li Xia, the first batch of "Jilin Province Arts and Crafts Masters", the representative inheritor of Jilin Province's intangible cultural heritage, and an outstanding folk artist in Jilin Province.
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