Eight Immortals of the Sea

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The Eight Immortals of the Sea are immortals transformed from eight suns that were shot down by Hou Yi. They descended into the sea and became immortals. They are associated with the sea and immortality.

When

First attested
1600 BCE
Attested period
-1600 – 2020
Historical notes
Appears in stories from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties.

Relationships

created by
Hou Yi
co occurs with
Zhao Gongming

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Eight of these suns descended into the sea and were transformed into immortals, known as the Eight Immortals of the Sea.”

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