Classic Folk Literature: Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea (part 1)
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The story about the Eight Immortals crossing the sea can be said to be a Taoist mythology that is widely circulated among Chinese people and is known to almost everyone, young and old. An immortal invited the Eight Immortals to attend a banquet and view peonies at his place. When they returned, they were blocked by the Dragon King of the East China Sea. As a result, the two parties and their allies were divided into two groups and started a battle of skills. In the end, the Eight Immortals and their friends each took out their own magic weapons, won, and successfully crossed the sea. Regarding the Eight Immortals, it has also undergone a certain evolution. For example, "Journey to the East" written by Wu Yuantai stereotypes the image of the Eight Immortals in Shangdong, which is generally recognized by the common people, because these eight characters represent eight different images: male, female, old, young, rich, noble, poor, and humble. These characters were originally mortals, and each of them had shortcomings: Han Zhongli was topless, Lu Dongbin was frivolous, Tieguai Li was alcoholic, etc., But they all accumulated good deeds and became true immortals in the end. Folk operas, stage performances, and Eight Immortals board performances influenced by the story of the Eight Immortals have been passed down to this day.
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