The common name of the legendary Eight Immortals.

According to legend, Li was named Xuan, also known as Li Ningyang, Li Hongshui and Li Kongmu.

Zhong Liquan, whose compound surname is Li Zhong, is called Zhengyangzi of Yunfu.

Zhang, whose real name is Zhang, is the oldest. People call him "Zhang", and there really was a Zhang Guo in history.

Lv Dongbin, whose name is He, whose name is Dong Bin and whose name is Haruko, claimed to answer this question.

He Xiangu, the only fairy of the Eight Immortals, was born in the period of Wu Zetian in the Tang Dynasty.

Lan Caihe, a native of Daying County, Sichuan Province, is the ancestor of the Lan family in Shima Village, Zhuotongjing Town, Daying County.

Han Xiangzi, whose real name is Han Xiang and whose real name is Xiangzi, lost his father in childhood and was raised by his uncle Han Yu.

Cao Guojiu, named Shu, is also Wang Xiu. Song Shi called Uncle Prince because he dedicated the eldest brother of the Queen Mother to Ci Shengguang.

The Eight Immortals are the Taoist Eight Immortals widely circulated in Han folklore. The names of the Eight Immortals were different before the Ming Dynasty, including the Eight Immortals in the Han Dynasty, the Eight Immortals in the Tang Dynasty and the Eight Immortals in the Song and Yuan Dynasties. It was not until the Ming Dynasty that Wu Yuantai's Travel Notes to the East was defined as (Li Xuan), Han Zhongli (Zhong Liquan), Zhang, Lan Caihe, He Xiangu, (Lv Yan), Han Xiangzi and Cao Guojiu (Cao).

Ordering of Eight Immortals: Wu Yuantai's Travel Notes on the Origin of the Eight Immortals in the East in the Ming Dynasty is defined as Tie Guai Li, Han Zhongli, Zhang, He Xiangu, Lan Caihe, Lv Dongbin, Han Xiangzi and Cao Guojiu. Since then, nothing has changed.

Dark Eight Immortals: Each of the Eight Immortals has one or two treasures or artifacts, which are generally called "Dark Eight Immortals" or Eight Treasures. They often appear in embroidery and folk art, both of which represent good luck and change with different scenes. Among them, the more popular Eight Dark Immortals are: Gourd (Tie Guai Li), Banana Fan (Zhong Liquan), Fish Drum (Zhang), Lotus (He Xiangu), Flower Basket (Blue Cai He), Sword (Lv Dongbin), Flute (Han Xiangzi) and Jade Plate (Cao Guojiu).

According to the legend of the Han nationality, the Eight Immortals represent men, women, old people, young people, rich people, rich people, poor people and poor people respectively. Because all the Eight Immortals are mortal, their personalities are close to the people. Recently, they are very important representatives of immortals in Taoism. Many places in China have the Eight Immortals Palace, and the Eight Immortals are also essential places to worship God. As we all know, eight items of the Eight Immortals, such as sandalwood boards, fans, flutes, fishing drums, swords, gourds, lotus flowers and flower baskets, are "eight treasures", representing the products of the Eight Immortals. Among literary and artistic works, the most famous is Eight Immortals Crossing the Ocean and Offering Birthdays. In today's Xi 'an, there is the Eight Immortals Palace (formerly known as the Eight Immortals Temple). Its main hall is the Eight Immortals Temple, which enshrines the statue of the Eight Immortals.

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Unlike many Taoist immortals, the Eight Immortals all came from the world, and they all had colorful human stories, and then they were enlightened. They are completely different from the images of ordinary immortals, so they are deeply loved by the people. Among them, generals, royalty, beggars and Taoist priests are not born immortals. They all have some shortcomings, such as Han Zhong's topless breasts, Lv Dongbin's frivolous personality, Tie Guai Li's drunkenness and so on. The Eight Immortals also represent men, women, children, rich and poor. Therefore, generally speaking, Taoist temples have places to worship the Eight Immortals, or the Eight Immortals Palace is set up independently, and the Eight Immortals also appear in the temple fairs of the gods. The Eight Immortals often appear in New Year pictures, embroidery, porcelain, lanterns and plays. According to legend, the Eight Immortals regularly go to the Western Queen Mother Flat Peach Festival to celebrate their birthdays, so "Eight Immortals' Birthday" has also become a common birthday theme in folk art. When folk operas reward gods, so-called "Eight Immortals Drama" such as drunken Eight Immortals or Eight Immortals' birthdays are often staged.