August
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/ 2018
In ancient Chinese mythology there are eight immortals in the world who rose above the human state and became blessed with divine, supernatural attributes and powers. They are somewhat amusing deities who spend their time entertaining themselves in various ways, often making merry and drinking too much. Each Immortal portrays a specific characteristic to fight evil and collectively they represent prosperity or long life and are often associated with birthday celebrations. The Eight Immortals of Chinese Mythology The Eight Immortals (The Baxian) are said to have resided in the eight caves (named Baxiandong Caves in their honor) as the area is often foggy and the environment resembles one in the story of them crossing the ocean. In this tale, they
