John Shaqi
Chinese1600 BCE – present

Zhang Guolao

China

Zhang Guo, better known as Zhang Guolao, is a Chinese mythological figure and one of the Eight Immortals in the Taoist pantheon. Among the Eight Immortals, Zhang Guolao, Zhongli Quan and Lü Yan are the only ones who appear in historical records as genuine figures in society at specific times and places. His existence is said to have begun around the middle or end of the 7th century, and ended approximately in the middle of the 8th.

Zhang Guolao

Zhang Guolao

Zhang Guo, better known as Zhang Guolao, is a Chinese mythological figure and one of the Eight Immortals in the Taoist pantheon. Among the Eight Immortals, Zhang Guolao, Zhongli Quan and Lü Yan are the only ones who appear in historical records as genuine figures in society at specific times and places. His existence is said to have begun around the middle or end of the 7th century, and ended approximately in the middle of the 8th. The epithet "Lao" added at the end of his name means "old".

Pantheon: Chinese Culture: Chinese Civilization: China Period: 1600 BCE – present

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Guolao

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