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The Eight Immortals, sometimes referred to as the Eight Genies, are a group of legendary immortals in the Chinese religion of Taoism. The immortals are He Xiangu, Cao Guojiu, Li Tieguai, Lan Caihe, Lü Dongbin, Han Xiangzi and Zhang Guolao and Zhongli Quan (Wikipedia). Born in the Song Dynasty, each immortal’s power can be transferred into a “Power Tool” and can be used to grant life or destroy evil; these tools are referred to as the “Covert Eight Immortals” (Wikipedia). Even though this sounds as if it is a part of a dead myth in Taoism, the Eight Immortals became a vital role in Chinese artwork, literature and marital arts. Ever since Taoism became popular, Chinese artwork normally portrays humans who have become immortal. In the 12th and

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