White Peony
deity Taoist single tradition · 1
White Peony is a figure from Chinese mythology, appearing in legends such as those found in the novel Journey to the East. In one version, she is seduced by Lü Dongbin, who attempts to preserve his Yang essence. However, with the help of Iron-Crutch Li and He Xiangu, she makes him ejaculate and absorbs his Yang essence, eventually becoming immortal herself.
When
- First attested
- 1300 CE
- Attested period
- 1300 – 1644
- Historical notes
- Appears in Ming Dynasty novels.
Relationships
- consort of
- Lü Dongbin
- student of
- Iron-Crutch Li, He Xiangu
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“White Peony appeared in classic novels such as Journey to the East (東遊記), Ba Xian Dedao (八仙得道), Fei Jian Ji, and Han Xiangzi Quanzhuan-The Story of Han Xiangzi: The Alchemical Adventures of a Daoist Immortal (韓湘子全傳).”
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