Eight Immortals crossing the sea(bā xiān guò hǎi，gè xiǎn shén tōng)

Eight Immortals crossing the sea

The eight immortals are the eight immortals of Taoism in Chinese folklore. They are Han Zhongli, Zhang Guolao, LV Dongbin, tie guaili, Han Xiangzi, Cao Guojiu, LAN Caihe and he Xiangu. Supernatural power: Taoist term refers to omnipotent ability, now refers to particularly brilliant ability. It means that each has its own way of doing things. It's also a metaphor for competing with each other. "Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing his magic power" originally means that eight immortals have boundless magic power. When crossing the East China Sea, Tieguai Li suggested throwing their magic weapons on the surface of the water and crossing the sea respectively. As a result, the eight immortals crossed the East China Sea separately. Now extended to do things have their own way, also have their own skills competition. Although the "Eight Immortals crossing the sea" uses the method of myth and legend, it expresses people's desire to explore the mystery of nature and pursue a better life, just like the ancient Penglai search for immortals. Therefore, without the influence of the ancient birthplace of searching for immortals on the sea, there will be no historical legend of Eight Immortals crossing the sea in Penglai. Therefore, the story of eight immortals came into being because of Penglai, and Penglai is also famous at home and abroad because of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea.

Idiom explanation

It is said that each of the eight immortals does not use a boat to cross the sea, and each of them has a set of magic. There is a proverb among the people that "each of the eight immortals has his own magic power when crossing the sea". Later, it is used as an analogy to show his own skills or methods and compete with each other.

Idioms and allusions

[source] Chapter 81 of journey to the west by Wu Chengen of Ming Dynasty: "it is the eight immortals who cross the sea and show their magic power alone." According to legend, eight immortals once had a party in Penglai Pavilion to drink. When they were drunk, tie Guai Li proposed to take advantage of the sea. All the immortals joined together and agreed that they should cross the sea by their own way and not by boat. Han Zhongli took the lead in throwing the big banana fan into the sea, lying on the fan with open chest and belly, drifting away. He Xiangu threw the lotus into the water, and suddenly it was red. She stood on the lotus and drifted with the waves. Later, Lu Dongbin, Zhang Guolao, Cao Guojiu, tie guaili, Han Xiangzi and LAN Caihe also threw their treasures into the water and swam to the East China Sea with the help of the treasures.

Discrimination of words

It has a commendatory meaning. Sometimes used as irony; sarcastic. It is often used as a metaphor in collective life; each has his own way; or each has his own ability to accomplish a common cause. It is generally used as clause and predicate. [example] I am now separated from my brother. These brothers are. I asked shedi to see my way. (Chapter 68 of the light on the wrong road by Li Lvyuan in Qing Dynasty): in the technological innovation movement, the workshop worked out ideas and ideas for everyone, and quickly solved dozens of key problems in production. He also wrote "Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing his own ability.". [synonym] eight immortals cross the sea, each showing his ability; Eight Immortals float the sea, each showing his ability; Eight Immortals float the sea, each showing his magic power; Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his skill; Eight Immortals cross the sea, each using his magic power. [antonym] the skill of Qianlong is poor

Chinese PinYin : bā xiān guò hǎi，gè xiǎn shén tōng