Seven Sages of Meishan
deity mountain Chinese single tradition · 1
A group of legendary deities in Chinese folklore and Daoist mythology who serve as subordinates of the god Erlang Shen. They are said to be powerful warrior-deities or spirit-generals originating from the mountainous region of Meishan. Their story forms a major episode in the legends of Erlang Shen and appears in classic Chinese novels and religious texts.
Relationships
- allied with
- Erlang Shen
- co occurs with
- Six Brothers of Meishan, Seven Monsters of Meishan, Yuan Hong, Meishan Seven Monsters, Sun Wukong
- has aspect
- Zhang Wulang
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Journey to the West, the Seven Sages are a brotherhood founded by Yang Jian and his six sworn companions.”
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