shenxian

deity intermediate single tradition · 2

Shenxian can be parsed either as shénxiān "gods and transcendents" or as shénxian "divine transcendent". Shenxian commonly occurs in Standard Chinese usage.

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When

First attested: 960 CE
Attested period: 200 – 2020
Historical notes: Documented in Song dynasty Taoist compendium.

Relationships

co occurs with: Guǐ xiān, Rén xiān, De xiān, Tiānxiān, Baxian, xiannü, jinni, Shen, xian

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Sources

wikipedia (2)

Source passages

“The word shenxian 神仙 can be parsed either as shénxiān "gods and transcendents" or as shénxian "divine transcendent". Shenxian commonly occurs in Standard Chinese usage.”
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“Other common words include xianren (仙人; xiānrén; 'immortal person', 'transcendent'), xianrenzhang (仙人掌; xiānrénzhǎng; 'immortal's palm'; "cactus"), xiannü (xiān nǚ; 'immortal woman', 'female celestial', 'angel'), and shenxian (神仙; shénxiān; 'gods and immortals').”
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