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Eight Immortals (other)
The Eight Immortals are ancient revered figures of Daoism. Eight Immortals may also refer to: People *Eight Immortals of Huainan, also known as the Eight Gentlemen, eight scholars of the Western Han Dynasty *Eight Immortals from Sichuan, known since the Jin Dynasty *Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup, eight Tang dynasty scholars known for their love of alcohol *Eight Elders of the Chinese Communist Party in the late 1980s and early 1990s Places *Mountains of the Eight Immortals, the eight peaks of Pat Sin Leng, in the northeast New Territories of Hong Kong *Eight Immortals Mountain, Pa-hsien Mountain, in central Taiwan Other uses *Eight Immortals (film), ''Eight Immortals'' (film), a 1971 Taiwanese/Hong Kong fantasy film *Eight Immortals Restaurant murders, a 1985 crime committed in Macau See also *Immortal (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eight Immortals
The Eight Immortals () are a group of legendary '' xian'' ("immortals") in Chinese mythology. Each immortal's power can be transferred to a vessel () that can bestow life or destroy evil. Together, these eight vessels are called the "Covert Eight Immortals" (). Most of them are said to have been born in the Tang or Song Dynasty. They are revered by the Taoists and are also a popular element in secular Chinese culture. They are said to live on a group of five islands in the Bohai Sea, which includes Mount Penglai. The Immortals are: * He Xiangu (), in modern context generally seen as the only female of the group, often depicted holding a lotus flower. * Cao Guojiu (), related to a Song dynasty emperor before he became an immortal. * Li Tieguai (), considered to be mentally disturbed and associated with medicine and easing the suffering of the sick and needy, identified by his iron crutch and Calabash bottle. * Lan Caihe (), originally pictured as female later developed an ambi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eight Immortals Of Huainan
The Eight Gentlemen of Huainan () were the eight scholars under the patronage of Liu An (劉安 Liú Ān), the prince of Huainan during the Western Han Dynasty. Together, they wrote the philosophical collection ''Huainanzi The ''Huainanzi'' is an ancient Chinese text that consists of a collection of essays that resulted from a series of scholarly debates held at the court of Liu An, Prince of Huainan, sometime before 139. The ''Huainanzi'' blends Daoist, Confu ...'' (淮南子, Huáinánzǐ, literally "The Philosophers of Huainan"). They were: * Jin Chang (晋昌 Jìn Chāng), * Lei Bei (雷被 Léi Bèi), * Li Shang (李尚 Lǐ Shàng), * Mao Bei (毛被 Máo Bèi), * Su Fei (苏飞 Sū Fēi), * Tian You (田由 Tián Yóu), * Wu Bei (伍被 Wǔ Bèi), and * Zuo Wu (左吴 Zuǒ Wú). The "Bagong Mountain" ("Eight Gentlemen Mountain") in China is named after them. 8 Eight Immortals of Huainan 2nd-century BC Chinese people Articles about multiple people in pre-Tang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eight Immortals From Sichuan
Eight Immortals from Sichuan ({{zh, c=蜀中八仙, p=Shǔ zhōng bāxiān) are eight Sichuanese who supposedly became '' xian'' ("immortals; transcendents; fairies"). The term is first used by Qiao Xiu (譙秀 qiáo xiù) in ''Record of Shu'' (《蜀紀》 shǔ zì) written in Jin Dynasty. They are: * Fan Changsheng (范长生 Fàn Chángshēng), * Dong Zhongshu Dong Zhongshu (; 179–104 BC) was a Chinese philosopher, politician, and writer of the Han Dynasty. He is traditionally associated with the promotion of Confucianism as the official ideology of the Chinese imperial state. He apparently favored ... (董仲舒 Dǒng Zhòngshū), * Li Babai (李八百 Lǐ Bābǎi), * Li Er (李耳 Lǐ Ěr), * Master Erzhu (尔朱先生 Ěrzhū Xiānshēng), * Rong Chenggong (容成公 Róng Chénggōng), * Zhang Daoling (张道陵 Zhāng Dàolīng), and * Yan Junping (严君平 Yán Jūnpíng). 8 Eight Immortals from Sichuan Articles about multiple people in pre-Tan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eight Immortals Of The Wine Cup
The Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup or Eight Immortals Indulged in Wine () were a group of Tang Dynasty scholars who are known for their love of alcoholic beverages. They are not deified and '' xiān'' ("immortal; transcendent; fairy") is metaphorical. The term is used in a poem by Du Fu, as well as in the biography of Li Bai in the New Book of Tang. They appeared in Du's poem in the following order: * He Zhizhang (賀知章 Hè Zhīzhāng) * Li Jin (李璡 Lǐ Jìn) * Li Shizhi (李適之 Lǐ Shìzhi) * Cui Zongzhi (崔宗之 Cuī Zōngzhī) * Su Jin (蘇晉 Sū Jìn) * Li Bai (李白 Lǐ Bái) * Zhang Xu (張旭 Zhāng Xù) * Jiao Sui (焦遂 Jiaō Suì) See also {{portal, Poetry *Chinese alcoholic beverage There is a long history of alcoholic drinks in China. They include rice and grape wine, beer, whisky and various liquors including ''baijiu'', the most-consumed distilled spirit in the world. Name (''jiǔ'') is the Chinese character referring ... External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eight Elders
The Eight Great Eminent Officials (), abbreviated as the Eight Elders (), were a group of elderly members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) who held substantial power in the last two decades of the 20th century. In the English-speaking world, these men are often called The Eight Immortals as an allusion to the Taoist deities commonly known as the Eight Immortals. Deng Xiaoping, who emerged as China's top leader in December 1978, as a result of the 3rd Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee, was the most powerful of the group, but his power was never absolute, and he had to consult and make compromises with the other seven Elders, of whom the most prominent were Chen Yun and Li Xiannian (considered the second and third in power, respectively, and both associated with the leftist hard-liners and opposition to reform and market-oriented economy). Deng's allies among the Elders included Yang Shangkun and Peng Zhen. However, by the late 1980s, all Elders, including Deng himse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Sin Leng
Pat Sin Leng () is a mountain range in the northeast New Territories of Hong Kong, located within the Pat Sin Leng Country Park. The name ''Pat Sin Leng'' literally means "Ridge of the Eight Immortals", who are eight well-known '' xian'' ("Immortals; Transcendents; Fairies") in Chinese Mythology. The eight peaks along the Pat Sin Leng mountain range are each named after a different Immortal. Mountain peaks There are eight peaks whose elevation range from 489m - 590m. From west to east, they are: Shun Yeung Fung Shun Yeung Fung () is the sixteenth highest peak in Hong Kong with an elevation of 590m, located in north Tai Po of New Territories. It is also the westernmost and highest peak of the Pat Sing Leng mountain range. The peak is named after the leader of Eight Immortals, Lü Dongbin ()'s secular name Chunyang Zi (). Chung Li Fung Chung Li Fung () is a mountain peak, part of the Pat Sin Leng range with an elevation of 529m. The peak is named after one of the Ei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eight Immortals Mountain
The Pa-hsien Mountain (), or Eight Immortals Mountain, is a mountain in Heping District, Taichung, Taiwan. It is a branch of Mount Yu. Its height is 2,448 metres, which is around 8,000 Taiwanese feet (台尺). The pronunciation of ''eight thousand'' (baqian) and ''eight immortals'' are similar in Chinese, hence the name. One of the three major logging stations in Taiwan used to be in the forest. There is an amusement park located on the part of the mountain that is located in Heping District. It is estimated that there are 59 native birds and 5 migratory birds. See also *Eight Immortals The Eight Immortals () are a group of legendary '' xian'' ("immortals") in Chinese mythology. Each immortal's power can be transferred to a vessel () that can bestow life or destroy evil. Together, these eight vessels are called the "Covert Eight ... * Penglai Mountain References Landforms of Nantou County Mountains of Taiwan {{Taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eight Immortals (film)
''Eight Immortals'' () is a 1971 Taiwanese fantasy film Fantasy films are films that belong to the fantasy genre with fantastic themes, usually magic, supernatural events, mythology, folklore, or exotic fantasy worlds. The genre is considered a form of speculative fiction alongside science fiction f ... directed by Chan Hung Man. The film tells the story of the Eight Immortals, an octet of warriors in Chinese mythology. External links ''Eight Immortals''at Hong Kong Cinemagic * * 1971 films 1970s fantasy films Taiwanese fantasy films Films about the Eight Immortals {{fantasy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eight Immortals Restaurant Murders
The Eight Immortals Restaurant murders, also known as the Eight Immortals murders or the Chinese Pork Bun murders, were an incident in which Chinese gambler Huang Zhiheng murdered a family of 10 in the Eight Immortals Restaurant. Huang purportedly committed these murders due to a gambling dispute. Background Eight Immortals Restaurant The Eight Immortals Restaurant was a Chinese restaurant in the Portuguese colony of Macau, in the Iao Hon section of Nossa Senhora de Fátima parish. The modest eating establishment was connected to the Eight Immortals Hotel. The restaurant was owned and operated by Zheng Lin (鄭林), a former street hawker who moved his business from a stand into a formal restaurant in the 1960s. He lived near his restaurant with his family, who helped him run his business. The restaurant was a financial success, but Zheng and his wife were noted to be heavy gamblers. Huang Zhiheng Huang Zhiheng ( zh, 黃志恆, sometimes spelled Huang Chih-heng) was bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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