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  2. Xuanwu (god) - Wikipedia

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    Another legend says that he borrowed the sword from Lü Dongbin to subdue a strong demon, and after being successful, he refused to bring it back after witnessing the sword's power. The sword itself would magically return to its owner if Xuanwu released it, so it is said that he always holds his sword tightly and is unable to release it.

  3. The Legend of Xiao Chuo - Wikipedia

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    The Legend of Xiao Chuo (Chinese: 燕云台; pinyin: Yan Yun Tai) is a 2020 Chinese television series based on the novel Yan Yun Tai by Jiang Shengnan. It stars Tiffany Tang in the title role, along with Shawn Dou , Charmaine Sheh and Jing Chao . [ 1 ]

  4. Xian (Taoism) - Wikipedia

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    (tr. James Legge) [34] Needham and Wang suggest xian was cognate with wu 巫 "shamanic" dancing. [35] Paper writes, "the function of the term xian in a line describing dancing may be to denote the height of the leaps. Since, "to live for a long time" has no etymological relation to xian, it may be a later accretion." [36]

  5. Story of Yanxi Palace - Wikipedia

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    Starring Wu Jinyan, Charmaine Sheh, Qin Lan, Nie Yuan, Tan Zhuo and Xu Kai, the series premiered on iQIYI from July 19, 2018 to August 26, 2018. [1] Distributed in more than 70 markets worldwide, Story of Yanxi Palace became a huge hit across Asia, catapulting Wu Jinan and Xu Kai to stardom and revitalizing the careers of Qin Lan and Charmaine ...

  6. Eight Immortals - Wikipedia

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    The Eight Immortals crossing the sea, from Myths and Legends of China. [9] Clockwise in the boat starting from the stern: He Xian'gu, Han Xiang Zi, Lan Caihe, Li Tieguai, Lü Dongbin, Zhongli Quan, Cao Guojiu and outside the boat is Zhang Guo Lao. The Immortals are the subject of many artistic creations, such as paintings and sculptures.

  7. Xi Shi - Wikipedia

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    According to legend, Xi Shi was originally a girl who regularly washed gauze in the Huan Sha river. [1] In traditional stories, Xi Shi was named Shi Yiguang (施夷光). [2] She was discovered by the Yue minister Fan Li and given to King Fuchai of Wu by King Goujian of Yue in a sexpionage operation which successfully brought down the State of Wu in

  8. Xianxia - Wikipedia

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    The characters forming xianxia are xiān and xiá ().A xian is a being from Chinese mythology, particularly from Taoist legends, that can be one or more of these things: a powerful spirit, a god, a zhenren (真人), and/or someone who has obtained immortality or extraordinary longevity through self-cultivation to become a transcendent being.

  9. Black Turtle-Snake - Wikipedia

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    According to the legend, he eventually achieved divine status and was worshiped as a deity of the northern sky. Other Chinese legends [citation needed] also speak of how the "Tortoise General" and a "Snake General" came to be. During Xuanwu's study to achieve enlightenment and divine status, he was told that, in order to fully achieve divinity ...