Royal Uncle Cao is banished by the emperor because of his criticism. He becomes immortal with the help of other seven immortals, then the legend of Eight Immortals starts.

In the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing dynasties (1644–1911), heroic characters, beasts, and storylines from popular fantasy novels such as “Journey to the West,” “Eight Immortals,” and “Legend of the White ...

The ritual begins with local residents preparing thorny tree branches, tying them together as a bed, and securing it onto “Eight Immortals tables,” a particular kind of traditional Chinese ...