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New Creative Relevant Search filters One Of The Eight Chinese Immortals Stock Photos and Images  (58) Narrow your search: Black & white | Cut Outs Page 1 of 1 LIU TONG-PIN, one of the EIGHT IMMORTALS of the Chinese pantheon, depicted riding on a kraken (which looks very like a giant crayfish !) Date: 1915 LIU TONG-PIN, one of the EIGHT IMMORTALS of the Chinese pantheon, depicted riding on a kraken (which looks very like a giant crayfish !) Date: 1915https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-liu-tong-pin-one-of-the-eight-immortals-of-the-chinese-pantheon-depicted-105282919.html Chinese Mythology Eight Immortals One of the Eight Immortals (Pa Hsien) from a column supporting a roof over an external altar in a Chinese Temple in Penang, Malaysia. Each of the eight Immortals is carved into the column Chinese Mythology Eight Immortals One of the Eight Immortals (Pa Hsien) from a column supporting a roof over an external altar in a Chinese Temple in Penang, Malaysia. Each of the eight Immortals is carved into the columnhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chinese-mythology-eight-immortals-one-of-the-eight-immortals-pa-hsien-from-a-column-supporting-a-roof-over-an-external-altar-in-a-chinese-temple-in-penang-malaysia-each-of-the-eight-immortals-is-carved-into-the-column-image179659178.html Dongfang Shuo (Tongbang Sak), one of the Eight Chinese Immortals; Korea, Korean, Joseon dynasty, 1392-1910, 18th century Paintings Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper Image: 27 3/8 x 14 1/2 in. (69.53 x 36.83 cm); Mount: 59 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (151.77 x 49.53 cm); Roller: 22 in. (55.88 cm) Purchased with Museum Funds (M.2000.15.32) Korean Art; 18th century date QS:P571,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7; Dongfang Shuo (Tongbang Sak), one of the Eight Chinese Immortals; Korea, Korean, Joseon dynasty, 1392-1910, 18th century Paintings Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper Image: 27 3/8 x 14 1/2 in. (69.53 x 36.83 cm); Mount: 59 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (151.77 x 49.53 cm); Roller: 22 in. (55.88 cm) Purchased with Museum Funds (M.2000.15.32) Korean Art; 18th century date QS:P571,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7;https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dongfang-shuo-tongbang-sak-one-of-the-eight-chinese-immortals-korea-korean-joseon-dynasty-1392-1910-18th-century-paintings-hanging-scroll-ink-and-color-on-paper-image-27-38-x-14-12-in-6953-x-3683-cm-mount-59-34-x-19-12-in-15177-x-4953-cm-roller-22-in-5588-cm-purchased-with-museum-funds-m20001532-korean-art-18th-century-date-qsp5711750-00-00t000000z7-image256976803.html 'Dongfang Shuo (Tongbang Sak), one of the Eight Chinese Immortals; English: Korea, Korean, Joseon dynasty, 1392-1910, 18th century Paintings Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper Image: 27 3/8 x 14 1/2 in. (69.53 x 36.83 cm); Mount: 59 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (151.77 x 49.53 cm); Roller: 22 in. (55.88 cm) Purchased with Museum Funds (M.2000.15.32) Korean Art; 18th century date QS:P571,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7; ' 'Dongfang Shuo (Tongbang Sak), one of the Eight Chinese Immortals; English: Korea, Korean, Joseon dynasty, 1392-1910, 18th century Paintings Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper Image: 27 3/8 x 14 1/2 in. (69.53 x 36.83 cm); Mount: 59 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (151.77 x 49.53 cm); Roller: 22 in. (55.88 cm) Purchased with Museum Funds (M.2000.15.32) Korean Art; 18th century date QS:P571,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7; 'https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dongfang-shuo-tongbang-sak-one-of-the-eight-chinese-immortals-english-korea-korean-joseon-dynasty-1392-1910-18th-century-paintings-hanging-scroll-ink-and-color-on-paper-image-27-38-x-14-12-in-6953-x-3683-cm-mount-59-34-x-19-12-in-15177-x-4953-cm-roller-22-in-5588-cm-purchased-with-museum-funds-m20001532-korean-art-18th-century-date-qsp5711750-00-00t000000z7-image349422976.html Dongfang Shuo (Tongbang Sak), one of the Eight Chinese Immortals M.2000.15.32 Dongfang Shuo (Tongbang Sak), one of the Eight Chinese Immortals M.2000.15.32https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dongfang-shuo-tongbang-sak-one-of-the-eight-chinese-immortals-m20001532-58369157.html China: Cao Guojiu, one of the Daoist 'Eight Immortals'. He is said to be the uncle of an Emperor of the Song Empire, being the younger brother of Empress Dowager Cao (Cao Taihou). Illustration, c. 1916. The Eight Immortals (Chinese: Baxian; Pa-hsien) are a group of legendary 'xian' (immortals; transcendents; fairies) in Chinese mythology. Each Immortal's power can give life or destroy evil. Most of them are said to have been born in the Tang Dynasty or Song Dynasty. They are revered in Daoism (Taoism) and are also a popular element in secular Chinese culture. China: Cao Guojiu, one of the Daoist 'Eight Immortals'. He is said to be the uncle of an Emperor of the Song Empire, being the younger brother of Empress Dowager Cao (Cao Taihou). Illustration, c. 1916. The Eight Immortals (Chinese: Baxian; Pa-hsien) are a group of legendary 'xian' (immortals; transcendents; fairies) in Chinese mythology. Each Immortal's power can give life or destroy evil. Most of them are said to have been born in the Tang Dynasty or Song Dynasty. They are revered in Daoism (Taoism) and are also a popular element in secular Chinese culture.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-cao-guojiu-one-of-the-daoist-eight-immortals-he-is-said-to-be-the-uncle-of-an-emperor-of-the-song-empire-being-the-younger-brother-of-empress-dowager-cao-cao-taihou-illustration-c-1916-the-eight-immortals-chinese-baxian-pa-hsien-are-a-group-of-legendary-xian-immortals-transcendents-fairies-in-chinese-mythology-each-immortals-power-can-give-life-or-destroy-evil-most-of-them-are-said-to-have-been-born-in-the-tang-dynasty-or-song-dynasty-they-are-revered-in-daoism-taoism-and-are-also-a-popular-element-in-secular-chinese-culture-image344232031.html Liu Tong Pin Liu Tong Pinhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/liu-tong-pin-image3176816.html Dongfang Shuo (Tongbang Sak), one of the Eight Chinese Immortals. Korea, Korean, Joseon dynasty, 1392-1910, 18th century. Paintings. Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper Dongfang Shuo (Tongbang Sak), one of the Eight Chinese Immortals. Korea, Korean, Joseon dynasty, 1392-1910, 18th century. Paintings. Hanging scroll, ink and color on paperhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dongfang-shuo-tongbang-sak-one-of-the-eight-chinese-immortals-korea-korean-joseon-dynasty-1392-1910-18th-century-paintings-hanging-scroll-ink-and-color-on-paper-image464708701.html Statue of Lu Dong Bin, one of the eight immortals, Chinese palace temple, Viharnra Sien, Anek Kusala Sala, museum with cultural Statue of Lu Dong Bin, one of the eight immortals, Chinese palace temple, Viharnra Sien, Anek Kusala Sala, museum with culturalhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-statue-of-lu-dong-bin-one-of-the-eight-immortals-chinese-palace-temple-21673453.html Lan Cai He or Lan Tsai Ho -Taoist deitiy known as one of The Eight Immortals or Pa Hsien Lan Cai He or Lan Tsai Ho -Taoist deitiy known as one of The Eight Immortals or Pa Hsienhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-lan-cai-he-or-lan-tsai-ho-taoist-deitiy-known-as-one-of-the-eight-19660632.html Artist: Ning Zhai, Chinese, active late 15th–early 16th century, Daoist Immortal Han Xiangzi with an Attendant, late 15th–early 16th century, Hanging scrol, I, ink and color on silk, without mounting: 63 1/4 × 38 1/8 in. (160.7 × 96.8 cm), The flute identifies this figure as Han Xiangzi, one of a group of eight quasi-historical immortals who became popular in twelfth-century China as the Daoist religious tradition consolidated and expanded. He is accompanied by a young attendant who holds a type of fungi known as a lingzhi Artist: Ning Zhai, Chinese, active late 15th–early 16th century, Daoist Immortal Han Xiangzi with an Attendant, late 15th–early 16th century, Hanging scrol, I, ink and color on silk, without mounting: 63 1/4 × 38 1/8 in. (160.7 × 96.8 cm), The flute identifies this figure as Han Xiangzi, one of a group of eight quasi-historical immortals who became popular in twelfth-century China as the Daoist religious tradition consolidated and expanded. He is accompanied by a young attendant who holds a type of fungi known as a lingzhihttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/artist-ning-zhai-chinese-active-late-15thearly-16th-century-daoist-immortal-han-xiangzi-with-anattendant-late-15thearly-16thcentury-hanging-scrol-i-ink-and-color-on-silk-without-mounting-63-14-38-18-in-1607-968-cm-the-flute-identifies-this-figure-as-han-xiangzi-one-of-a-group-of-eight-quasi-historical-immortals-who-became-popular-in-twelfth-century-china-as-the-daoist-religious-tradition-consolidated-and-expanded-he-is-accompanied-by-a-young-attendant-who-holds-a-type-of-fungi-known-as-a-lingzhi-image393550044.html . English: Original Caption: Taoism is one of the earliest religions in the world and derives from the worship of nature. Established during the Dong Han Dynasty (25-220) in China, it has influenced all aspects of Chinese society for 1800years. The 'eight immortals' is the most famous folktale of Chinese Taoism. This rare scroll depicts many events including the eight immortals' battle with the Dragon King of the Ocean, shown here. In order to tame the dragon, the eight immortals use their super powers to move the soil of the great mountain of the east, to fill the ocean. . circa 1150 AD. Z . English: Original Caption: Taoism is one of the earliest religions in the world and derives from the worship of nature. Established during the Dong Han Dynasty (25-220) in China, it has influenced all aspects of Chinese society for 1800years. The 'eight immortals' is the most famous folktale of Chinese Taoism. This rare scroll depicts many events including the eight immortals' battle with the Dragon King of the Ocean, shown here. In order to tame the dragon, the eight immortals use their super powers to move the soil of the great mountain of the east, to fill the ocean. . circa 1150 AD. Zhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/english-original-caption-taoism-is-one-of-the-earliest-religions-in-the-world-and-derives-from-the-worship-of-nature-established-during-the-dong-han-dynasty-25-220-in-china-it-has-influenced-all-aspects-of-chinese-society-for-1800years-the-eight-immortals-is-the-most-famous-folktale-of-chinese-taoism-this-rare-scroll-depicts-many-events-including-the-eight-immortals-battle-with-the-dragon-king-of-the-ocean-shown-here-in-order-to-tame-the-dragon-the-eight-immortals-use-their-super-powers-to-move-the-soil-of-the-great-mountain-of-the-east-to-fill-the-ocean-circa-1150-ad-z-image184909655.html Cup with Eight Daoist Immortals. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. (rim) 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); D. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm). Date: late 18th-19th century. By the early thirteenth century a historical group of eight figures--six male, one female, and one hermaphrodite--had become symbolic of the attainment of immortality, one of the primary goals of Daoism. Each figure is a patron of a specific group and is identifiable by the object that he (or she) holds. For example, Lan Caihe, patron of gardeners and florists, carries a basket; He Xiangu, patron of housewives, holds a lotus; an Cup with Eight Daoist Immortals. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); W. (rim) 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); D. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm). Date: late 18th-19th century. By the early thirteenth century a historical group of eight figures--six male, one female, and one hermaphrodite--had become symbolic of the attainment of immortality, one of the primary goals of Daoism. Each figure is a patron of a specific group and is identifiable by the object that he (or she) holds. For example, Lan Caihe, patron of gardeners and florists, carries a basket; He Xiangu, patron of housewives, holds a lotus; anhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cup-with-eight-daoist-immortals-culture-china-dimensions-h-3-18-in-79-cm-w-rim-6-14-in-159-cm-d-3-12-in-89-cm-date-late-18th-19th-century-by-the-early-thirteenth-century-a-historical-group-of-eight-figures-six-male-one-female-and-one-hermaphrodite-had-become-symbolic-of-the-attainment-of-immortality-one-of-the-primary-goals-of-daoism-each-figure-is-a-patron-of-a-specific-group-and-is-identifiable-by-the-object-that-he-or-she-holds-for-example-lan-caihe-patron-of-gardeners-and-florists-carries-a-basket-he-xiangu-patron-of-housewives-holds-a-lotus-an-image213107189.html Searching for Immortals. Artist: Shitao (Zhu Ruoji) (Chinese, 1642-1707); Calligrapher: Inscribed by Shitao (Zhu Ruoji) (Chinese, 1642-1707); Period: Searching for Immortals. Artist: Shitao (Zhu Ruoji) (Chinese, 1642-1707); Calligrapher: Inscribed by Shitao (Zhu Ruoji) (Chinese, 1642-1707); Period:https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-searching-for-immortals-artist-shitao-zhu-ruoji-chinese-1642-1707-168163817.html --FILE--Chen Yuan, Chairman and President of China Development Bank and the eldest son of Chen Yun, one of the Eight Immortals of the Communist Party --FILE--Chen Yuan, Chairman and President of China Development Bank and the eldest son of Chen Yun, one of the Eight Immortals of the Communist Partyhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/file-chen-yuan-chairman-and-president-of-china-development-bank-and-the-eldest-son-of-chen-yun-one-of-the-eight-immortals-of-the-communist-party-image263779947.html Taoist priest standing outside the Temple of the Eight Immortals (Ba Xian An) monastery in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. Taoist priest standing outside the Temple of the Eight Immortals (Ba Xian An) monastery in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/taoist-priest-standing-outside-the-temple-of-the-eight-immortals-ba-image2536975.html . On the body of the pot are small unglazed figurines. They represent the Eight Immortals, legendary figures in Taoism, who feature in many wondrous Chinese tales. The jar was meant for making offerings on a Chinese altar. In the 17th century a number of these vessels found their way to the Netherlands as rarities. Amalia, Stadtholder Frederick Henry’s consort, also had one. . On the body of the pot are small unglazed figurines. They represent the Eight Immortals, legendary figures in Taoism, who feature in many wondrous Chinese tales. The jar was meant for making offerings on a Chinese altar. In the 17th century a number of these vessels found their way to the Netherlands as rarities. Amalia, Stadtholder Frederick Henry’s consort, also had one.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/on-the-body-of-the-pot-are-small-unglazed-figurines-they-represent-the-eight-immortals-legendary-figures-in-taoism-who-feature-in-many-wondrous-chinese-tales-the-jar-was-meant-for-making-offerings-on-a-chinese-altar-in-the-17th-century-a-number-of-these-vessels-found-their-way-to-the-netherlands-as-rarities-amalia-stadtholder-frederick-henrys-consort-also-had-one-image433025566.html . The mythology of all races. FlG. 53. Ho HsiEN-KU mortals presented a scroll to Hsi Wang Mu on which wereseventy-six characters written by Lao Tzu. The scroll itselfwas made of a silk fabric which had been found by one of thefairies, naturally woven. The seventy-six characters were setout in stars and the tassels were made of threads cut from therainbow. The guests were waited upon by the five daughtersof Hsi Wang Mu and were persuaded to drink deeply. Thefairy Lan Tsai-ho sang a dancing song. When the sumptuous 130 CHINESE MYTHOLOGY celebration was ended the Eight Immortals left for their ho . The mythology of all races. FlG. 53. Ho HsiEN-KU mortals presented a scroll to Hsi Wang Mu on which wereseventy-six characters written by Lao Tzu. The scroll itselfwas made of a silk fabric which had been found by one of thefairies, naturally woven. The seventy-six characters were setout in stars and the tassels were made of threads cut from therainbow. The guests were waited upon by the five daughtersof Hsi Wang Mu and were persuaded to drink deeply. Thefairy Lan Tsai-ho sang a dancing song. When the sumptuous 130 CHINESE MYTHOLOGY celebration was ended the Eight Immortals left for their hohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-mythology-of-all-races-flg-53-ho-hsien-ku-mortals-presented-a-scroll-to-hsi-wang-mu-on-which-wereseventy-six-characters-written-by-lao-tzu-the-scroll-itselfwas-made-of-a-silk-fabric-which-had-been-found-by-one-of-thefairies-naturally-woven-the-seventy-six-characters-were-setout-in-stars-and-the-tassels-were-made-of-threads-cut-from-therainbow-the-guests-were-waited-upon-by-the-five-daughtersof-hsi-wang-mu-and-were-persuaded-to-drink-deeply-thefairy-lan-tsai-ho-sang-a-dancing-song-when-the-sumptuous-130-chinese-mythology-celebration-was-ended-the-eight-immortals-left-for-their-ho-image370772646.html Zhang Guolao and His Magic Mule. Ming (1368-1644) or Qing (1644-1911) dynasty Zhang Guolao and His Magic Mule. Ming (1368-1644) or Qing (1644-1911) dynastyhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/zhang-guolao-and-his-magic-mule-ming-1368-1644-or-qing-1644-1911-dynasty-image343007891.html Chinese Mythology Eight immortals One of the Eight Immortals (Pa Hsien) from a column supporting a roof over a n external altar in a Chinese Temple in Penang Malaysia Each one of the eight Immortals is carved into the column Chinese Mythology Eight immortals One of the Eight Immortals (Pa Hsien) from a column supporting a roof over a n external altar in a Chinese Temple in Penang Malaysia Each one of the eight Immortals is carved into the columnhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chinese-mythology-eight-immortals-one-of-the-eight-immortals-pa-hsien-from-a-column-supporting-a-roof-over-a-n-external-altar-in-a-chinese-temple-in-penang-malaysia-each-one-of-the-eight-immortals-is-carved-into-the-column-image179661363.html China: Zhongli Quan, one of the Daoist 'Eight Immortals'. He is said to be born during the Han Dynasty. He possesses a fan which has the magical ability of reviving the dead. Illustration, c. 1916. The Eight Immortals (Chinese: Baxian; Pa-hsien) are a group of legendary 'xian' (immortals; transcendents; fairies) in Chinese mythology. Each Immortal's power can give life or destroy evil. Most of them are said to have been born in the Tang Dynasty or Song Dynasty. They are revered in Daoism (Taoism) and are also a popular element in secular Chinese culture. China: Zhongli Quan, one of the Daoist 'Eight Immortals'. He is said to be born during the Han Dynasty. He possesses a fan which has the magical ability of reviving the dead. Illustration, c. 1916. The Eight Immortals (Chinese: Baxian; Pa-hsien) are a group of legendary 'xian' (immortals; transcendents; fairies) in Chinese mythology. Each Immortal's power can give life or destroy evil. Most of them are said to have been born in the Tang Dynasty or Song Dynasty. They are revered in Daoism (Taoism) and are also a popular element in secular Chinese culture.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-zhongli-quan-one-of-the-daoist-eight-immortals-he-is-said-to-be-born-during-the-han-dynasty-he-possesses-a-fan-which-has-the-magical-ability-of-reviving-the-dead-illustration-c-1916-the-eight-immortals-chinese-baxian-pa-hsien-are-a-group-of-legendary-xian-immortals-transcendents-fairies-in-chinese-mythology-each-immortals-power-can-give-life-or-destroy-evil-most-of-them-are-said-to-have-been-born-in-the-tang-dynasty-or-song-dynasty-they-are-revered-in-daoism-taoism-and-are-also-a-popular-element-in-secular-chinese-culture-image344232041.html Wine Vessel with Daoist Immortals. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. (20.3 cm); W. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm); Diam. of foot 3 in. (7.6 cm). The eight figures belong to a group codified in the twelfth century due to the flowering of Daoist practices at the time. Often based on quasi-historical figures, they are distinguished from one another by the attributes they hold, including the gourds that influenced the shape of this ewer. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Wine Vessel with Daoist Immortals. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. (20.3 cm); W. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm); Diam. of foot 3 in. (7.6 cm). The eight figures belong to a group codified in the twelfth century due to the flowering of Daoist practices at the time. Often based on quasi-historical figures, they are distinguished from one another by the attributes they hold, including the gourds that influenced the shape of this ewer. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wine-vessel-with-daoist-immortals-culture-china-dimensions-h-203-cm-w-5-18-in-13-cm-diam-of-foot-3-in-76-cm-the-eight-figures-belong-to-a-group-codified-in-the-twelfth-century-due-to-the-flowering-of-daoist-practices-at-the-time-often-based-on-quasi-historical-figures-they-are-distinguished-from-one-another-by-the-attributes-they-hold-including-the-gourds-that-influenced-the-shape-of-this-ewer-museum-metropolitan-museum-of-art-new-york-usa-image213389946.html --FILE--Chen Yuan, Chairman and President of China Development Bank and the eldest son of Chen Yun, one of the Eight Immortals of the Communist Party --FILE--Chen Yuan, Chairman and President of China Development Bank and the eldest son of Chen Yun, one of the Eight Immortals of the Communist Partyhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/file-chen-yuan-chairman-and-president-of-china-development-bank-and-the-eldest-son-of-chen-yun-one-of-the-eight-immortals-of-the-communist-party-image263749705.html Taoist priest standing outside the Temple of the Eight Immortals (Ba Xian An) monastery in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. Taoist priest standing outside the Temple of the Eight Immortals (Ba Xian An) monastery in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/taoist-priest-standing-outside-the-temple-of-the-eight-immortals-ba-image2536974.html --FILE--Chen Yuan, Chairman and President of China Development Bank and the eldest son of Chen Yun, one of the Eight Immortals of the Communist Party --FILE--Chen Yuan, Chairman and President of China Development Bank and the eldest son of Chen Yun, one of the Eight Immortals of the Communist Partyhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/file-chen-yuan-chairman-and-president-of-china-development-bank-and-the-eldest-son-of-chen-yun-one-of-the-eight-immortals-of-the-communist-party-image263723625.html --FILE--Chen Yuan, Chairman and President of China Development Bank and the eldest son of Chen Yun, one of the Eight Immortals of the Communist Party --FILE--Chen Yuan, Chairman and President of China Development Bank and the eldest son of Chen Yun, one of the Eight Immortals of the Communist Partyhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/file-chen-yuan-chairman-and-president-of-china-development-bank-and-the-eldest-son-of-chen-yun-one-of-the-eight-immortals-of-the-communist-party-image263725234.html Taoism - One of the Taoist 'Eight Immortals- (Pa Hsien). Lan Ts'ai Ho, with her emblem of the flower basket (Patron of Florists). Mid-19th century Chinese tile, from screen Taoism - One of the Taoist 'Eight Immortals- (Pa Hsien). Lan Ts'ai Ho, with her emblem of the flower basket (Patron of Florists). 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He is officially mentioned in the history book 'History of Song', and was often portrayed as a clever and scholarly man with a genuine desire to help people marred by flaws such as his philandering, his bouts of drunkenness and his short temper. Lu Dongbin was born during the Tang Dynasty, some time around 796 CE, and was said to have been very intelligent even as a child, though he twice failed th Lu Dongbin, whose birth name was Lu Yan and courtesy name Dongbin, is a Chinese historical character and one of the most famous of the Eight Immortals, considered by many to be the de facto leader. He is officially mentioned in the history book 'History of Song', and was often portrayed as a clever and scholarly man with a genuine desire to help people marred by flaws such as his philandering, his bouts of drunkenness and his short temper. 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Around a thousand existing poems are attributed to him, but the authenticity of many of these is uncertain. Thirty-four of his poems are included in the popular anthology 'Three Hundred Tang Poems'. Many of the Classical Chinese poets were associated with drinking wine, or more precisely, alcoholic beverages. In fact, Li Bai was part of the group of Chinese scholars during his time in Chang'an, called the 'Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup', as mentioned Li Bai has generally been regarded as one of the greatest poets in China's Tang period, which is often called China's 'golden age' of poetry. Around a thousand existing poems are attributed to him, but the authenticity of many of these is uncertain. Thirty-four of his poems are included in the popular anthology 'Three Hundred Tang Poems'. Many of the Classical Chinese poets were associated with drinking wine, or more precisely, alcoholic beverages. 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Zhongli Quan was believed to have been born in the Han Dynasty, in Yanjing. It is said that during his birth, bright beams of light filled the labour room, and that after he was born he did not stop crying for seven full days. His distince features marked him out for greatness however, and he began speaking fluently either after seven days or seven years. He followed in his father's footsteps and became a member of the imperial court, becoming a genera Zhongli Quan, also known as Han Zhongli and whose courtesy name was Jidao, is a Chinese mythological character and one of the Eight Immortals. Zhongli Quan was believed to have been born in the Han Dynasty, in Yanjing. It is said that during his birth, bright beams of light filled the labour room, and that after he was born he did not stop crying for seven full days. His distince features marked him out for greatness however, and he began speaking fluently either after seven days or seven years. 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Mid-19th century Chinese tile, from screen Taoism - One of the Taoist 'Eight Immortals- (Pa Hsien). Li T'ieh-Kuai, as a wise man imprisonned in the body of a beggar, with his spirit-body (symbol of power to leave his body). Mid-19th century Chinese tile, from screenhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/taoism-one-of-the-taoist-eight-immortals-pa-hsien-li-tieh-kuai-as-a-wise-man-imprisonned-in-the-body-of-a-beggar-with-his-spirit-body-symbol-of-power-to-leave-his-body-mid-19th-century-chinese-tile-from-screen-image179660794.html Cao Guojiu (Imperial Brother-in-law Cao), whose real name was Cao Yi and courtesy name was Jingxiu, is a Chinese mythological character and one of the Eight Immortals. Better known to his contemporaries as Cao Jingxiu, Cao Guojiu is believed to have been a descendant of Cao Bin, a general of the early Song Dynasty, and the younger brother of Empress Cao, wife of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty. Cao's younger brother Cao Jingzhi abused his imperial connections to engage in corrupt practices, leading to his brother trying to change him, with little success. Cao Guojiu also used his family's Cao Guojiu (Imperial Brother-in-law Cao), whose real name was Cao Yi and courtesy name was Jingxiu, is a Chinese mythological character and one of the Eight Immortals. Better known to his contemporaries as Cao Jingxiu, Cao Guojiu is believed to have been a descendant of Cao Bin, a general of the early Song Dynasty, and the younger brother of Empress Cao, wife of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty. Cao's younger brother Cao Jingzhi abused his imperial connections to engage in corrupt practices, leading to his brother trying to change him, with little success. 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Li T'ieh-Kuai, who (his body accidentally destroyed in his soul's absence) took the body of a lame beggar. Proficient in magic. Mid-19th century Chinese tile, from a screenhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/taoism-one-of-the-taoist-eight-immortals-pa-hsien-li-tieh-kuai-who-his-body-accidentally-destroyed-in-his-souls-absence-took-the-body-of-a-lame-beggar-proficient-in-magic-mid-19th-century-chinese-tile-from-a-screen-image179660791.html Huang Shen was a Chinese painter during the Qing Dynasty. Huang was born in Ninghua, Fujian province, to a poor family. He began his training under the painter Shangguan Zhou. In the earliest part of his career he excelled at cursive calligraphy and favored a meticulous style modelled after Ni Zan. He became better known as an artistic innovator who was one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou. When it came to paintings of people he favored images of religious, historic, and common people. His more famous works include The Drunk Monk and Shepherd Su Wu. Huang Shen was a Chinese painter during the Qing Dynasty. Huang was born in Ninghua, Fujian province, to a poor family. He began his training under the painter Shangguan Zhou. In the earliest part of his career he excelled at cursive calligraphy and favored a meticulous style modelled after Ni Zan. He became better known as an artistic innovator who was one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou. When it came to paintings of people he favored images of religious, historic, and common people. His more famous works include The Drunk Monk and Shepherd Su Wu.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/huang-shen-was-a-chinese-painter-during-the-qing-dynasty-huang-was-born-in-ninghua-fujian-province-to-a-poor-family-he-began-his-training-under-the-painter-shangguan-zhou-in-the-earliest-part-of-his-career-he-excelled-at-cursive-calligraphy-and-favored-a-meticulous-style-modelled-after-ni-zan-he-became-better-known-as-an-artistic-innovator-who-was-one-of-the-eight-eccentrics-of-yangzhou-when-it-came-to-paintings-of-people-he-favored-images-of-religious-historic-and-common-people-his-more-famous-works-include-the-drunk-monk-and-shepherd-su-wu-image344273031.html Zhang Guolao, also known as Zhang Guo, is a historical figure and one of the Eight Immortals. He is said to have been born during the middle or end of the 7th century CE, during the Tang Dynasty, and was a Taoist 'fangshi' (occultist-alchemist) who lived as a hermit on Zhongtiao Mountain. Zhang was portrayed with a strong love for wine and winemaking, and was a master of 'qigong' (life energy cultivation), able to survive for days without food and only a few sips of wine. Zhang Guolao claimed to be several hundred years old by the time Empress Wu Zetian came to power. He traveled often on the Zhang Guolao, also known as Zhang Guo, is a historical figure and one of the Eight Immortals. He is said to have been born during the middle or end of the 7th century CE, during the Tang Dynasty, and was a Taoist 'fangshi' (occultist-alchemist) who lived as a hermit on Zhongtiao Mountain. Zhang was portrayed with a strong love for wine and winemaking, and was a master of 'qigong' (life energy cultivation), able to survive for days without food and only a few sips of wine. Zhang Guolao claimed to be several hundred years old by the time Empress Wu Zetian came to power. He traveled often on thehttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/zhang-guolao-also-known-as-zhang-guo-is-a-historical-figure-and-one-of-the-eight-immortals-he-is-said-to-have-been-born-during-the-middle-or-end-of-the-7th-century-ce-during-the-tang-dynasty-and-was-a-taoist-fangshi-occultist-alchemist-who-lived-as-a-hermit-on-zhongtiao-mountain-zhang-was-portrayed-with-a-strong-love-for-wine-and-winemaking-and-was-a-master-of-qigong-life-energy-cultivation-able-to-survive-for-days-without-food-and-only-a-few-sips-of-wine-zhang-guolao-claimed-to-be-several-hundred-years-old-by-the-time-empress-wu-zetian-came-to-power-he-traveled-often-on-the-image344278406.html Li Bai (Li Bo, 701-762), widely known in the West as Li Po, was a major Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty period (618-907). Li Bai has generally been regarded as one of the greatest poets in China's Tang period, which is often called China's 'golden age' of poetry. Around a thousand existing poems are attributed to him, but the authenticity of many of these is uncertain. Thirty-four of his poems are included in the popular anthology 'Three Hundred Tang Poems'. Li Bai (Li Bo, 701-762), widely known in the West as Li Po, was a major Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty period (618-907). Li Bai has generally been regarded as one of the greatest poets in China's Tang period, which is often called China's 'golden age' of poetry. Around a thousand existing poems are attributed to him, but the authenticity of many of these is uncertain. 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