What are the stories of the Eight Immortals
The story of the Eight Immortals is widely circulated among Chinese folklore, and they are Tie Guan Li, Han Zhongli, Lu Dongbin, Zhang Guolao, Lan Caihe, He Xiangu, Han Xiangzi and Cao Guoshu. Each immortal has its own magical stories and legends.
Tie Guan Li, whose real name is Li Tie Gui, is said to have been a handsome young man, but because he violated the rules of heaven, he was punished and turned into an ugly disabled person. However, Tie Guan Li did not become depressed because of this, but focused more on his cultivation, and eventually became an immortal. His image is characterized by carrying an iron cane on his back, so he is called the iron cane Lee.
Han Zhongli, whose real name is Zhong Liquan, is said to have won the top prize in a imperial examination, but resigned and returned to his hometown to practice because he was dissatisfied with the darkness of officialdom. In the end, he also became an immortal and became one of the eight immortals. Han Zhongli's image is characterized by holding a banana fan, and his spiritual philosophy is "dual cultivation of life", believing that both the spirit and the body should be cultivated.
Lu Dongbin, whose real name is Lu Yan, is said to be a famous scholar during the Tang Dynasty, and he has been admitted to the Jinshi many times but failed to win. Eventually, he chose the path of cultivation and became one of the Eight Immortals. Lu Dongbin's image is characterized by holding a long sword, and his spiritual philosophy is to "seek peace of mind", believing that only peace of mind can achieve inner peace and tranquility.
Zhang Guolao, whose real name is Zhang Guo, is said to be a cultivator who became one of the Eight Immortals because of his cultivation. Zhang Guolao's practice philosophy is "rule by doing nothing", believing that everything should be as it should be and do not require too much human intervention. His figure is characterized by carrying a Taoist tube, which can make a wonderful sound.
Lan Caihe, whose real name is Xu Lancai, is said to be a clown actor who sang operas and practiced because he was guided by immortals. Lan Caihe's figure is characterized by holding a flower basket that can hold all kinds of magical herbs and objects. His philosophy of practice is "taking nature as a teacher" and believing that everything in nature is the best teacher and object of study.
He Xiangu, whose real name is He Sunu, is said to be a cultivator who became one of the Eight Immortals because of her cultivation. He Xiangu's image is characterized by holding a lotus flower, and her spiritual philosophy is "pure heart and few desires", believing that only pure heart and few desires can achieve inner peace and tranquility.
Han Xiangzi, whose real name is Han Xiang, is said to be a literary scholar and ** family during the Tang Dynasty, who was appreciated by the immortals because he wrote a wonderful article, and was accepted as an apprentice and practiced the Tao. Han Xiangzi's image is characterized by holding a jade flute, and his practice philosophy is "cultivating sex with culture", believing that inner peace and tranquility can be achieved through literature and cultivation.
Uncle Cao Guo, whose real name is Uncle Cao, was the son of a nobleman during the Song Dynasty who chose the path of cultivation because he was dissatisfied with the corruption of officialdom. In the end, he also became an immortal and became one of the eight immortals. Uncle Cao's image is characterized by wearing an official uniform, a jade belt around his waist, a crown on his head, and official boots on his feet.
These stories are not only widely circulated among the people, but also become an important part of traditional Chinese culture. Through these stories, we can learn about the traditional ideas and values of Chinese culture, and we can also feel people's belief and worship of immortals. At the same time, these stories also provide us with some useful inspirations and lessons, such as "dual cultivation of life", "rule by doing nothing", "taking nature as a teacher", "pure heart and few desires" and other spiritual concepts are worthy of our learning and reference.