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Rén xiān

ancestor earth single tradition · 1

Humans have an equal balance of yin and yang energies, so they have the potential of becoming either a ghost or immortal. Although they continue to hunger and thirst and require clothing and shelter like a normal human, these immortals do not suffer from aging or sickness.

When

First attested
960 CE
Attested period
960 – 1279
Historical notes
Documented in Song dynasty Taoist compendium.

Relationships

co occurs with
De xiān, Tiānxiān, shenxian, Guǐ xiān

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. Xian (Taoism)

Source passages

“Rén xiān (人仙) —"Human Immortals": Humans have an equal balance of yin and yang energies, so they have the potential of becoming either a ghost or immortal. Although they continue to hunger and thirst and require clothing and shelter like a normal human, these immortals do not suffer from aging or sickness.”

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