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The Old Man of the South Pole (Chinese & Japanese: 南極老人), also called the Old Immortal of the South Pole (Chinese: 南極仙翁), Xian of Longevity (Chinese: 寿仙), or Star of Longevity (Chinese: 寿星, shòuxīng), is the Taoist deification of Canopus, the brightest star of the constellation Carina. He is typically portrayed with ...
Jurōjin (寿老人, "Old Man of Longevity") is one of Japanese mythology's Seven Gods of Fortune or Shichifukujin. He is the god of longevity. [1] [2] Jurōjin originated from the Chinese Taoist god, the Old Man of the South Pole or Star of the Old Man.
The Old Man of the South Pole thwarted his plot by commanding the White Crane Boy (白鹤童子) to turn into a crane and snatch his head away. Upon learning that Shen Gongbao would die if his head was not returned to his body in time, Jiang Ziya pleaded for his life, and he was spared. [ 4 ]
The South Pole is at an altitude of 9,200 feet (2,800 m) but feels like 11,000 feet (3,400 m). [34] Centripetal force from the spin of the planet throws the atmosphere toward the equator. The South Pole is colder than the North Pole primarily because of the elevation difference and for being in the middle of a continent. [35]
The old man flew away, the king realized that he is the dragon king. Three years later, the Ân invaded, the king followed the dragon king's advice and sought for talented man. In Phù Đổng village, there was a 60-year-old rich man who had a son. This child was already 3 years old, yet he couldn't talk or sit.
Following a suggestion by his wife, Murray joined Pen Hadow for a trek to the Geographic South Pole. [1] The 1,200 km trek started in early December 2004 at Hercules Inlet on the Zumberge Coast, Antarctica and was completed when they reached the South Pole about two months later. [6] They climbed up to 2,835 m above mean sea level on the way. [6]
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The old Vietnam Modernization Association had become effectively defunct, with its members scattered. A new organization needed to be formed, with a new agenda inspired by the Chinese revolution. A large meeting was held in late March 1912. They agreed to form a new group, the Việt Nam Quang Phục Hội (Vietnam Restoration League). Cường ...