Where are the eight immortals who cross the sea?
Since I was a child, I have heard about the ancient myth of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, and I have also watched many related mythological TV series. Among them, the ones that impressed me the most were He Xiangu and Lu Dongbin among the Eight Immortals. So which of the eight immortals cross the sea? What are the legends about crossing the sea?
Who are the Eight Immortals who crossed the sea? Their name
The first immortal: Tieguai Li
There are folk stories about this man and his name. It is said that Tieguai Li's mother was seriously ill and his family was poor. He finally borrowed some money to buy some medicine for his mother. Halfway through, there was no firewood at home. If he went to find firewood now, the medicine would be useless. If There was no firewood and the medicine was useless. In desperation, Tieguai Li put his leg in to use as firewood. When he took it out later, it was already disabled. Tieguai Li took a red-hot iron rod from the stove and made it. The crutch got this title. Later, Tieguai Li became a Taoist priest and became an immortal.
The Second Immortal: Lu Dongbin
There is a saying that we are all familiar with, that is, a dog bites Lu Dongbin and does not recognize a good heart. The Lu Dongbin inside is this Lu Dongbin. It is rumored that Lu Dongbin is a descendant of Li Tang in the Tang Dynasty. Later, in order to avoid the disaster of Wu Zetian who killed Li Tang's descendants, he changed his surname to Lu.
The Third Immortal: Zhang Guolao
Zhang Guolao’s real name is actually Zhang Guo, because it was too late when he became an immortal and he was too old. In order to honor him, everyone called him, Just call him Zhang Guolao. Zhang Guolao himself is just a charlatan who can read Feng Shui and tell fortunes. However, some people think that he cannot be regarded as a real immortal. What he knows is just some charlatan's deceptive tricks, which are called illusions at best.
The Fourth Immortal: Han Zhongli
Historical records about him appeared around the Five Dynasties and the early Song Dynasty. Although there are records about him, they are very few. We only We can know that he was a Taoist priest, but he wrote good poems and was regarded as a Taoist master by people at that time.
The Fifth Immortal: Han Xiangzi
There are very few records about Han Xiangzi in history. The only thing that can be determined is that this person is the nephew of the great Confucian scholar Han Yu. Official to Dali Cheng. He is also a very powerful person.
The Sixth Immortal: Lan Caihe
To put it bluntly, this man is a vagabond, but he is deeply loved by the people for his chivalrous and righteous actions. Lan Caihe is crazy and often says things that others cannot understand. But this person has a characteristic. He is good at martial arts and likes to rob the rich and give to the poor. Although he is a poor man and a wanderer, he treats the poor people really well. . Therefore, in order to commemorate him, the people transformed themselves into gods.
The Seventh Immortal: He Xiangu
He Xiangu is the only female among the eight immortals in the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea. The deeds of He Xiangu also have a special charm. He Xiangu was originally very poor in her family and made a living by weaving shoes. Later, something unexpected happened in her family. He Xiangu ran around and settled in a mountain temple. In order not to receive the help from the people in the temple in vain. , He Xiangu picks wild fruits in the mountains every day to feed the monks in the temple. Later, one day a monk from another place came to the temple. The temple where that monk lived was hundreds of miles away. The monk said that he saw fairies picking fruits every day in his place. After some investigation, everyone found out that it was He Xiangu. On the day when they went to pick fruits, the monks had been wondering where He Xiangu's fruits came from. Now they know. It turned out that the fairy picked fruits for them to eat every day, and everyone was very happy.
The Eighth Immortal: Cao Guojiu
Cao Guojiu is the younger brother of Queen Renzong of Song Dynasty. Because he is a relative of the emperor and treats the people well, he is called Cao Guo by the people. uncle. Uncle Cao Guo is an extraordinary person, and he cares about the people of the world and thinks about the country and the people. Cao Guojiu served in several dynasties during his lifetime and was highly trusted by the emperor. His official career has always been smooth and smooth.
The legend of how the Eight Immortals crossed the sea
It is said that Lu Dongbin and other eight immortals passed through the East China Sea to the fairy island, and saw huge waves. Lu Dongbin suggested that each of them throw something into the sea and then pass through the sea with their own strength. So Tieguai Li threw his crutch into the water and stood on the water to cross the sea; Han Xiangzi used the flower blue technique to cross the water; Lu Dongbin, Lan Caihe, Zhang Guolao, Han Zhongli, and Cao Guojiu. He Xiangu also threw her Xiao, clapper, paper donkey, drum, jade tablet, and bamboo cover into the sea respectively, and stood on them and chased the waves. The eight gods relied on their own magical powers to cross the East China Sea. "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" comes from this legend.