What is the Eight Immortals crossing the sea?

I have heard the ancient fairy tales of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea since I was a child, and I have also watched many related fairy TV dramas, among which He Xiangu and Lv Dongbin of the Eight Immortals impressed me the most. So, who were the Eight Immortals when they crossed the ocean? What are the legends of crossing the sea?

What's the name of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea?

The first fairy: Tie Guai Li.

This man and his name have stories among the people. Rumor has it that Tie Guai Li's mother is very ill and her family is poor. She finally borrowed some money to buy medicine for her mother. By the time she was halfway there was no firewood at home. Now, if she goes to find firewood, the medicine will be useless. Without firewood, the medicine will be wasted. Tie Guai Li hastily put his leg in for firewood, and then took it out and became disabled. Tie Guai Li used a red-hot iron bar in a cooker as a crutch, so she got the title.

The second fairy: Lv Dongbin.

We are all familiar with the saying that dogs bite Lv Dongbin and don't know how to love others. The Lv Dongbin inside is this Lv Dongbin. According to legend, he was a descendant of the Tang Dynasty. Later, in order to avoid the disaster of Wu Zetian's extinction, he changed his surname to Lu.

The third fairy: Zhang

Zhang's real name is actually because he was too late and too old when he became an immortal. In order to address him respectfully, everyone calls him Zhang. Zhang himself is just a charlatan who can read feng shui fortune-telling, but some people think that he is not a real fairy, and all he knows is charlatans and deceptive tricks, which are at best called illusion.

The fourth fairy: Han Zhongli

Historical records about him appeared in the Five Dynasties and the Early Song Dynasty. Although there are records about him, there are few. We only know that he is a Taoist, but his poems are well written and he was called a Taoist master by people at that time.

The fifth fairy: Han Xiangzi.

There are few records about Han Xiangzi in history. The only thing that is certain is that this person is the nephew of Han Yu, a great scholar, and once worked as an official in Dali. He is also a very powerful figure.

The Sixth Fairy: Blue Cai He

To put it bluntly, this man is a prodigal son, but he is deeply loved by the people because of his chivalry. Crazy Lan Caihe often says things that others can't understand, but he has one characteristic, good martial arts, and likes to rob the rich and help the poor. Although he is a poor man and a tramp, he is really good to the poor. Therefore, in order to commemorate him, the people became immortals.

The Seventh Fairy: He Xiangu

He Xiangu is the only woman among the Eight Immortals who crossed the sea. The story about He Xiangu also has charm. He Xiangu's family is very poor, and he lives by knitting shoes. Later, his family suddenly changed. He Xiangu traveled around and lived in a mountain temple. In order not to be supported by all the people in the mountain temple in vain, He Xiangu picks wild fruits in the mountains every day for the monks in the temple to eat. Then, one day, a monk from other places came to the temple. The monk lives in a temple hundreds of miles from here. The monk said that he saw fairies picking fruits there every day. As a result, everyone found that it was He Xiangu's day to pick fruit. The monks were very surprised. Where does the fruit of He Xiangu come from? Now we know. It turns out that fairies pick fruits for them every day, and everyone is very happy.

The Eighth Immortal: Cao Guojiu

Cao Guojiu, the younger brother of Queen Song Renzong, was called Cao Guojiu by the people because he was a relative of the country and was very kind to the people. Cao Guojiu's talent is extraordinary, and he cares about the world, the country and the people. Cao Guojiu was alive for a long time and won the trust of the emperor after several dynasties. His career has always been frank and open.

How did the legend of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea come from?

Legend has it that the Eight Immortals, including Lv Dongbin, crossed the East China Sea and went to Xiandao, only seeing huge waves. Lv Dongbin suggested that everyone throw something into the sea and show his magic across the sea. So Tie Guai Li threw his crutches into the water and stood on the water to cross the sea; Han Xiangzi Huaqing crossed the river; Lan Caihe, Zhang, Han Zhongli, Cao Guojiu. He Xiangu also threw his flute, clappers, paper donkeys, drums, tracts and bamboo covers into the sea and stood on them. The Eight Immortals all crossed the East China Sea with gods. "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" comes from this legend.