The Four Great Immortals

There were many legends about immortals in ancient Chinese mythology. Among them were the four ancient immortals of China, namely Patriarch Hongjun who cultivated the "Profound Pure Qi", Patriarch Hunkun who cultivated the "Profound Spiritual Qi", Goddess Nüwa who cultivated the "Profound Air", and Lord Daoist Luya who cultivated the "Profound Bright Qi". Other than that, there was Ning Fengzi, who was an official in charge of making porcelain during the period of the Yellow Emperor. He was also the creator of porcelain and was honored as the " Tao Zu ". Chi Songzi, an ancient person during the period of Shennong, was a rain master and was in charge of controlling clouds and rain. As for Guigu 'zi, he was active from the end of the Spring and Autumn Period to the Warring States Period. He was revered as a saint by the strategists, called his ancestor by the strategists, and regarded as the ancestor by the Taoists. His background was full of mystery and there were many legends. "Who told him to cultivate!" The novel is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

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The four immortals in the painting were Li Tieguai, Liu Haichan, Han Shan, and Shi De. Li Tieguai, also known as " Mr. Tieguai Li ", had a messy head and curly beard. He had huge eyes and stomped his feet. He looked ugly. His hair was tied up with a golden band and his feet were walking with an iron crutch. He often carried a medicine gourd on his back. He wandered the Jianghu and practiced medicine and treated illnesses. Later, he was crowned as an immortal by the Jade Emperor. He was the oldest immortal among the Eight Immortals of Taoism. Liu Haichan, named Cao word Zongcheng, number sea toad son, five generations Yanshan people. In the Liao Dynasty, he should take the examination of the first division Jinshi, the official to the prime minister. He usually likes the study of life and advocates the way of Huang Lao. Yuan Shizu conferred him the title of " Hai Chan Ming Wu Hong Dao Zhen Jun ". He was one of the five ancestors of Quanzhen Taoism in the North. He was regarded as the God of Wealth by the China people. He was one of the nine gods of wealth. In the painting, he sat cross-legged on a three-legged toad. Hanshan and Shide were two reclusive monks of Guoqing Temple on Tiantai Mountain in Tang Dynasty. They were famous poetry-monks in the history of Buddhism. They were called "Hanshi" and "Hehe Two Immortals" among the people of our country. They usually appeared as children, indicating peace and perfection. According to legend, Hanshan was the incarnation of Manjushri, and Shide was the incarnation of Samantabhadra. In the painting, one foot stepped on a bamboo broom and the other on banana leaves. This painting depicted four immortals crossing the sea, looking at the Longevity Star, the South Pole Immortal Weng, riding a crane in the sky. The four immortals cheered.

The four ancient immortals were Patriarch Hongjun (who cultivated the "Profound Pure Qi"), Ancestral Master Hunkun (who cultivated the "Profound Spiritual Qi"), Goddess Nvywa (who cultivated the "Profound Air"), and Lord Daoist Luya (who cultivated the "Profound Bright Qi"). Later generations respected them as Patriarch Hongjun, Ancestral Master Hunkun, Goddess Nvywa, and Lord Daoist Luya. "Who told him to cultivate!" The novel is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

The four ancient Immortals were Patriarch Hongjun, Patriarch Hunkun, Mother Nuwa, and Daolord Luya. Patriarch Hongjun cultivated Xuanqing Qi and had three disciples, namely Taishang Laojun, Heavenly Lord Yuanshi, and Tongtian. The second disciple, Pangu, was honored as Heavenly Lord Yuanshi after the creation of the world. Patriarch Hunkun cultivated Xuanling Qi and had countless disciples. The two most proud disciples were Taoist Jieyin and Taoist Zhunti, who founded the Western Sect. Goddess Nvywa cultivated Xuanqing Qi and had the merit of creating people and mending the sky, so she was honored as Goddess Nvywa. Lord Daoist Luya cultivated Xuanming Qi. It was said that the appearance of people came from Lord Daoist Luya. "Who told him to cultivate!" The novel is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

The Four Great Immortals in the Northeast referred to the four immortals widely believed in by the people in the Northeast: East Emperor Taiyi, North Pole Taihao, West Emperor Taiyi, and South Pole Taixuan. These four immortals were considered to be the rulers of heaven and earth, able to control the power of nature. In the northeast region, people often set up statues of the four immortals on important occasions to pray for protection and peace. Temples that worshipped the Four Great Immortals were widely found in the northeast region. Among them, the more famous ones were the Donghuang Temple in Shenbei New District, the Beiji Temple in Harbin City, the Nanji Temple in Jingyuetan, Changchun City, and the Xihuang Temple in Panjin City, Liaoning Province. These temples had a long history and were large-scale sacrificial buildings. They not only represented the religious beliefs of the northeast region, but also an important part of the local cultural heritage.

The Painting of Four Immortals 'Longevity was a light-colored painting on silk by Shang Xi, a painter of the Ming Dynasty. It was now in the National Palace Museum in Taiwan. The painting depicted four immortals crossing the sea, looking at the Longevity Star, the South Pole Immortal Weng, riding a crane in the sky. The four immortals cheered. Among them, Liu Haichan, one of the Five Ancestors of Quan Zhen Sect, was sitting on the three-legged toad; Li Tieguai, who was walking on a walking stick and had a gourd tied to his body; and the other two, who were standing on a bamboo broom and a banana leaf, seemed to be the Crazy Zen Monk Han Shan and Shi De. This painting was very successful in artistic expression. The characters had different appearances and temperaments, with distinct personalities. The painting was exquisite, the strokes were strong, and the rules were strict. Instead of using bright colors, he used light ink to highlight the characters and scenes. The figures in the painting were outlined with reeds and iron lines, and then rendered. The facial expressions were also very delicate, and the figures 'movements were contrasted with each other, giving them a sense of vitality and balance. The painting depicted the rolling waves through the flowing water. It gave people a quiet and peaceful feeling. It reflected Shang Xi's superb painting skills and artistic attainments. It was a meticulous auspicious painting and also reflected the view of "three religions in one" in Ming Dynasty painting.