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八仙 bāxiān noun Eight Immortals [in Taoist mythology] 八仙Legendary beings of Chinese mythology. Li Tieguai has an iron staff and gourd; Han Zhongli has a palm-leaf fan; Zhang Guolao has a paper donkey; Lü Dongbin has a precious sword; He Xiangu has a lotus flower; Han Xiangzi has a bamboo flute; Cao Guojiu has an official tablet, and Lan Caihe has a flower basket. ‘Cross the sea like the Eight Immortals, each showing his prowess’is a well-known proverb, meaning that it is up to each person to demonstrate his or her own special strength. |