He xian gu is most often depicted as a wise young woman. Ho hsienku the immortal maiden ho is one of the pa hsien, or eight immortals of taoist legend, and usually the only female one depending on how lan tsai ho is feeling that day. If you are interested in the origins of hawaiian mythology, this is a key text. Lan tsai ho is sometimes represented as a woman and sometimes as a young, male child.
Lan tsaiho is the mountebank of the chinese eight immortals. He xiangu, wadegiles romanization ho hsien ku, in chinese mythology, one of the baxian, the eight immortals of daoism. Beckwith was a professional, writing on her home ground. They traveled to the mountains to work as healers while studying medicine and mysticism. Ho hsienku pronounced ho sheeen koo is the chinese.
I didnt know if this was common knowledge or not, but i was researching ancient chinese mythology and found an interesting link to the eight great immortals in saiunkoku. Some of them show their unusual imagination and mastery of the written language. The classic of mountains and seas shan hai jing is a book of ancient chinese geography, mythology, and folklore. A maiden holding in her hand a magic lotusblossom, the flower of openheartedness, or the peach of immortality given her by lu.
Ho hsien ku is represented holding a lotus blossom a symbol of purity and a peach. Chinese painting chinese art folk religion magick book chinese mythology memoirs of a geisha asian history book of shadows gods and goddesses. He xiangu, birth name he qiong, is a chinese mythological figure and one of the eight immortals in the taoist pantheon. The basket of flowers she carries is full of plants associated with longevitychrysanthemums, plum blossoms, pine, bamboo, etc. Legend of the eight immortals who know the secrets of. The book offers detailed explanations of each of the following goddesses and provides appropriate rituals and mediations focused on each. He xiangu, wadegiles romanization ho hsienku, in chinese mythology, one of the baxian, the eight immortals of daoism. Perhaps originally intended to be allegorical, the nature and abilities of these beings became a practical goal for later taoists. The minerals of mother earth are rich in power and magic.
Ho hsien ku is the chinese immortal woman also known as the health goddess. The legend is that she lived in the time of the empress wu 684705 a. Her various names have led to speculation that lady of the lake may have been a title that was applied to different women, perhaps in their role as priestesses. Download 4,323 chinese literature stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. Immortal taoist ho hsien ku 1400 years old youtube. She poses as a wandering singer, denouncing this fleeting life and its delusive pleasures 1. Taoist figures associated with good fortune and the eight conditions of life that are frequently portrayed in chinese art and literature. Han hsiangtzu han xiang zi with flute and phoenix, ho hsien ku he xiangu with lotus and basket and lan tsai ho lan caihe with basket of flowers. According to a recently published book on the legends of the tungt ing lake. The table below is based on partly on galens book augmented by further research. It should be mentioned, however, that one or two in. This card can be a recommendation that a situation can be eased or resolved through trust, willingingness, and openheartedness. Our holy database currently contains 665 chinese deity names and 154 unique articles.
It should be mentioned, however, that one or two in the list are occasionally replaced by other hsien. Bao gu returned to the monastery, where she continued her healing practice, now working alongside her father. The ravine of the literatureimmortal wenhsien ku 3. Chungli chuan, chang kuolao, lu tungpin, li tiehkuai, han hsiangtzu, lan tsai ho, ho hsien ku and tsao kuochiu. Chungli chuan, ho hsien ku, chang kuo, lu tungpin, han hsiang tzu, tsao kuochiu, li tiehkuai, and lan tsai ho. One wellknown legend from the book is the chinese creation myth, which describes the creation of heaven and earth by the god pangu. The bamboo shoot that grows upside down how chang kuo lau obtained a donkey tsao kuo chiu repents his sins how ho hsien ku became an immortal hundred birds in a mountain the prophecies of han hsiang tzu the. After joining the gods, she was a nurse of tai sui, god of heavens and time, who is connected with the planet jupiter. He hsien ku, ho hsien ku one of the ba xian, the eight immortals, and the only female among them.
Ho hsienku, one of the eight immortals thalia took. Ho hsienku is most often ahoqn wearing a simple garment of the leafy cape and skirt. Chinese painting chinese art folk religion magick book chinese mythology memoirs of a geisha asian history book of. She is said to have attained heaven in broad daylight, and is usually shown with a lotus flower or a peach, symbolizing eternity. She thereupon ate some, became ethereal, and found she could float across the hills at will.
The names of the eight immortals, according to the generally accepted version, are as follows. A spirit appeared to her in a dream when she was fourteen. As a mortal, she was a widow who was much too liberal and inventive with her favors, and her fatherinlaw killed her. Associated with herbs and healing, she is able to live of heavenly dew and pure chi. The writing of mythological tales began in the wei and jin dynasties 220420, when various writers, influenced by the alchemists ideas and taoist and buddhist superstitions, were interested in inventing stories about gods and ghosts. She only appears to men of great virtue and is one of the eight immortals of the taoist tradition.
He xiangu, birth name he qiong, is a chinese mythological figure and one of the eight. She is a cantonese girl who dreamed that she could become immortal by eating a powder made. Ao bing, ao chin, ao guang, ao jun, ao kuang, ao ping, ao qin, ao run. She is one of the pahsien or eight immortals of taoist legend. The facts on file encyclopedia of world mythology and legend. She became an immortal at fourteen years old after eating the peach of immortality and ascending to heaven in full daylight. Jun 28, 2016 ho hsienku pronounced ho sheeen koo is the chinese goddess of. Ho hsien ku the only female of the eight taoist immortals, ho hsien ku is also known as the health goddess. Also known as he xiangu, ho hsienku, he qiong, ho chiung immortal goddess of ladies, virgins and housewives he xiangu is not a he, but a she the only female in the eight immortals. Ho hsien ku was a beautiful maiden who carries with her a magical. I have no idea if this is coincidence or not, but it seems to fit in with saiunkoku, and the third immortal reminds me of ran. It is said that she achieved immortality when she was just fourteen years old.
One night she had a dream that she should grind up a stone called yunmu and eat it. Lu dongbin is rumored to have sneaked it into her shopping basket. Ancient egyptian mythology has given us a nymber of stories, this legend describes how the. Vivian is one of the many names of the lady of the lake in the arthurian legends. The book takes a very academic approach to an area which unfortunately has drifted into a causual, fairytale genre. Thalia took todays card is ho hsienku or he xiangu. The facts on file encyclopedia of world mythology and legend, 2nd ed. She is one of the pa hsien or eight immortals of taoist legend. The eight immortals crossing the sea, from myths and legends of china.
She represents the rainbow serpent of the fon people of western africa, and is also honored in vodou. Chinese literature stock photos download 4,323 royalty. Chinese painting chinese art folk religion magick book chinese mythology memoirs of a geisha asian history taoism book of shadows ho hsien ku, c. According to a recently published book on the legends of the tungting lake. Legend of the eight immortals who know the secrets of nature. As a teenaged girl she dreamed that motherofpearl conferred immortality. This design is available on prints through deviantart and on greeting cards at zazzle.
Ho hsienku was the nurse of tai sui, god of the heavens and time, who corresponds to the planet jupiter. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. A study of the origin of the legend of the eight immortals jstor. A classic and authoritative work on hawaiian myths. The next page and back of the brochure features information on the product merticorten which we have been told was an early steroid. Large set of chinese carved ivory eight immortals extraordinary impressive set of eight chinese immortals carved of i.
Ho hsienku the immortal maiden ho is one of the pahsien, or eight immortals of taoist legend, and usually the only female one depending on how lan. She was born in 700 ad and lived in yunmu xi ravine of mica, zengcheng, in guangdong province. Ho hsien ku, or he xiangu, is one of the eight immortals of daoist legend. When she was young she found a stone called yunmu shih, motherofpearl. He xiangu is one of the eight taoist immortals pahsien, pinyin baxian, and the only one who is unambiguously female. This list is frequently updated we are constantly discovering more.
The eight immortals and their individual meanings chinese mythology, tao te ching. She attained the power of stopping her menses and thus conserving her feminine energy. He xiangu the daoist goddess of women chinese mythology. They acheived immortality through taoist practices. Hutu the earth goddess and patron goddess of fertility. Rare immortals of chinese mythology silk paper dolls. Bao gus husband died circa 364 on the very same mountain associated with the fairy ho hsien ko. Others say her father was a shopkeeper at lingling in hunan.
Pa, a huge mythological python which inhabited lake tung ting, had been slain by i 5f, the. Ho hsien ku was a beautiful maiden who carries with her a magical lotus blossom. She was a cantonese girl who dreamed that she could become immortal by eating a powder made of motherofpearl. At the age of fourteen or fifteen, when she was living in the mountains, she had a dream that a god told her to eat powdered mica so as to attain great agility and immortality. Redirected from ho hsienku jump to navigation jump to search. Also known as ho hsien ku, he hsiang ku, he xiangu.
She returned home each evening carrying herbs collected. Lan tsai ho is the mountebank of the chinese eight immortals. A maiden holding in her hand a magic lotusblossom, the flower of openheartedness, or the peach of immortality given her by lu tungpin in the mountaingorge as a symbol of identity, playing at times the sheng or reedorgan, or drinking winethis is the picture the chinese paint of the immortal ho hsien ku. She is a creation, fertility and water goddess said to have created. While she is often seen as the only female among the eight immortals, the sex of lan caihe, another of the eight immortals, is somewhat ambiguous. The contents below follow the indexing by subject in the second volume. The kinders really liked making these chinese slat books. He xiangu is believed to have lived in the tang dynasty and was born in either lingling district, yongzhou, hunan or zengcheng. She lived during the tang dynasty and spent her life as a hermit in the mountains. In a dream she saw a spirit who ordered her to powder and eat one of these stones, by doing which she could acquire both agility and immortality. Vivian, the lady of the lady in the arthurian romances. The concise list can be found on our pantheon page of chinese gods and spirits. The chinese imperial ceramic artwork found in indonesia.
Ho hsienku is the chinese immortal woman also known as the health goddess. Godcheckers az names list of chinese gods and spirits. A cantonese girl who dreamed that she could become immortal by eating a powder made of motherofpearl. Asian religions by poisondlucy asian grace by astroasis. Some scholars say her father is ho tai, a native of tsengcheng hsien in kuangtung.
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