Baxian-The Eight Immortals

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八仙 Bāxiān
The Eight Immortals

Win Corduan

Here is my best attempt at displaying the eight immortals, having started out with their depictions in a mural at a temple in Taiwan. I have also included some significant alternatives. The most common popular alignment consists of 7 men, incl. Lan Cai He as a man and 1 woman (Hec Xian Gu).

THE EIGHT IMMORTALS ---- (八仙 (Baxian) )

with Alternatives

Lan Cai He

Always associated with flowers. Variations: Woman, Respectable old man, drunken derelict

Cao Guo Jiu

In-law of the Emperor, embroidered robe, castanets

Zhong Li Quan

Fat military officer with a magic fan

Hec Xian Gu

The only consistent female member of the group. Lotus flower; ability to fly

Li Tie Guai

Old beggar, iron crutch, gourd of magic medicine

Lu Dong Bin

Scholar, frequently holds magic sword; the most certain historical figure.

Than Luo Gao

Old man with magic wooden drum and foldable magic donkey.

Han Zian Zi

Nephew of Lu Dong Pin; fierce aspect, holding a peach, corsage, or magic flute.

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THE EIGHT IMMORTALS ---- (八仙 (Baxian) )
with Alternatives

Lan Cai He Always associated with flowers. Variations: Woman, Respectable old man, drunken derelict	Cao Guo Jiu In-law of the Emperor, embroidered robe, castanets	Zhong Li Quan Fat military officer with a magic fan	Hec Xian Gu The only consistent female member of the group. Lotus flower; ability to fly

Li Tie Guai Old beggar, iron crutch, gourd of magic medicine	Lu Dong Bin Scholar, frequently holds magic sword; the most certain historical figure.	Than Luo Gao Old man with magic wooden drum and foldable magic donkey.	Han Zian Zi Nephew of Lu Dong Pin; fierce aspect, holding a peach, corsage, or magic flute.