Star of Longevity
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The Star of Longevity is the Taoist deification of Canopus, the brightest star of the constellation Carina. He is typically portrayed with long white hair and beard, a protruding forehead and a healthy pink complexion. His right hand often holds a peach and left hand a walking staff with a calabash gourd, which is said to contain the elixir of life.
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- manifests as
- Old Man of the South Pole
- co occurs with
- Old Immortal of the South Pole, Xian of Longevity
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“Star of Longevity (壽星; shòuxīng), is the Taoist deification of Canopus, the brightest star of the constellation Carina”
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