Project Gutenberg 2008-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 62 Liu, Xiang 劉向 Zhang, Jinling 張金嶺 列仙傳 Lie xian zhuan Produced by Ting-Ling Shi "列仙傳" by Xiang Liu is a historical account believed to have been written during the early years of the Han dynasty, encompassing the late 2nd century BC to early 1st century AD. This book serves as a collection of biographical anecdotes about legendary figures in Chinese mythology, particularly focusing on remarkable individuals reputed for their longevity and supernatural abilities, often referred to as "immortals." The book introduces a variety of characters, each with unique stories highlighting their extraordinary talents and interactions with the divine. Notable figures include 赤松子 (Chi Song Zi), a rain master during the times of Shen Nong; 寧封子 (Ning Feng Zi), a fire master from the era of the Yellow Emperor; and 老子 (Laozi), the famous philosopher and founder of Daoism. Each tale is rich with elements of folklore, illustrating how these figures acquired their supernatural powers and their role in various mythical events, often serving as mediators between heaven and earth. Collectively, these narratives reflect ancient Chinese beliefs about nature, spirituality, and the pursuit of immortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Fairies -- China GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 71929 71878 2024-09-11T05:06:45.627601 2023-09-11T08:34:29.741732 text/html text/html 71922 71871 2024-09-11T05:06:45.780627 2023-09-11T08:34:29.867720 text/html text/html 62899 2024-09-11T05:06:48.783598 application/epub+zip 62057 2024-09-11T05:06:46.890585 application/epub+zip 62057 2024-09-11T05:06:46.186586 application/epub+zip 131189 2024-09-11T05:06:50.198598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126456 2024-09-11T05:06:48.338592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126650 2022-09-12T04:05:24.315808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57213 2024-09-11T05:06:45.460634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57146 2008-05-10T12:27:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 26985 2008-05-10T12:27:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17168 2024-09-11T05:06:50.331607 application/rdf+xml 8595 2024-09-11T05:06:46.515586 image/jpeg 2542 2024-09-11T05:06:46.350604 image/jpeg 62545 2024-09-11T05:06:45.787593 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia en.wikipedia