In Chinese mythology, Peaches of Immortality (Chinese: 仙桃; pinyin: xiāntáo; Cantonese Yale: sīn tòuh or Chinese: 蟠桃; pinyin: pántáo; Cantonese Yale: pùhn...
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Monkey King (redirect from King of the Monkeys)
Heavenly Peach Garden, he would not have eaten the Peaches of Immortality and would not have gained another level of immortality. Because of Wukong’s...
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shape of a peach. Occasionally, bakers add green decorations that mimic leaves. The longevity peach is a representation of Peaches of Immortality. According...
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immortality Ichor, blood of the Greek Gods, related to ambrosia Iðunn's apples in Norse mythology Manna, food given by God to the Israelites Peaches of...
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from more-or-less mythological such as the Fusang tree and the Peaches of Immortality cultivated by Xi Wangmu to mythological attributions to such well-known...
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cultures' legends such as the Fountain of Youth or the Peaches of Immortality inspiring attempts at discovering an elixir of life. Modern scientific trends,...
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The color peach approximates the color of the interior flesh of that variety of peaches known as white peaches. The first recorded use of peach as a color...
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symbols of longevity in Chinese arts as the peaches of immortality are believed to grow in her celestial peach orchard according to folklore stories. Five...
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Panacea Peaches of Immortality Philosopher's stone Langgan Pill of Immortality Chinese alchemical elixir poisoning Waidan Potion Rejuvenation "The Epic of Gilgamesh:...
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Peach of Immortality was an American band out of Washington, D.C., consisting of Jared Louche, Rogelio Maxwell and Tom Smith. They released four albums...
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Xian (Taoism) (redirect from Chinese immortality)
mythology Peaches of Immortality Xianxia (genre) Sansin Shijie (Taoism), a transformation to a Xian. Yama-no-Kami Rishi Weizza Woodwose Yaoguai, a type of ghost...
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orchard of the Peaches of Immortality. No matter where the peaches were located, the Queen Mother of the West is widely known for serving peaches to her...
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world tree, home of sun(s) Lingzhi mushroom: legendary fungus of immortality Peaches of Immortality: legendary peaches of immortality Yao Grass: grass...
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taste the Peaches of Immortality. A brave charioteer named Zaofu used his chariot to carry the king to his destination. The Tale of King Mu, Son of Heaven...
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Journey to the West (redirect from Royal Buddha of Brightness)
will bestow immortality and other gifts, so Sun Wukong eats nearly all of the ripe peaches. Later, after fairies who come to collect peaches for Xi Wangmu's...
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Mango cult (category Culture of the People's Republic of China)
region of China at the time knew what mangoes were, leading to many people being in awe of the fruit, and comparing them to the Peaches of Immortality from...
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Ambrosia (redirect from Food of the gods (mythology))
Greek: ἀμβροσία 'immortality') is the food or drink of the Greek gods, and is often depicted as conferring longevity or immortality upon whoever consumed...
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Longevity (Chinese: 寿; pinyin: shòu): the Old Man of the South Pole holding a Peach of Immortality Nobility (Chinese: 貴; pinyin: guì): what appears to...
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an example of language stunt. Flat peaches, or pan-tao, have a flattened shape, in contrast to ordinary near-spherical peaches. Most peach trees sold...
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Kunlun (mythology) (category Classic of Mountains and Seas)
lips, and the livers of dragons, served at the edge of the Lake of Gems. Every 6,000 years, the peaches that conferred immortality upon those who ate them...
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the Garden where he eats the Empress’ peaches of immortality. A procession of fairies comes to collect peaches for an important Imperial banquet where...
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Menshen (redirect from Gods of Gate)
divine guardians of doors and gates in Chinese folk religions, used to protect against evil influences or to encourage the entrance of positive ones. They...
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the Celestial Realm to entertain the guests and garden the Peaches of Immortality. The Court of the Underworld (十代冥王, voiced by Patrick Seitz, Sean Schemmel...
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Princess Longji (category Investiture of the Gods characters)
exiled to Earth as punishment for her failure to obtain the Peaches of Immortality before the Peach Festival. While on Earth, she became embroiled in the conflict...
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presenting the "peaches of immortality" to Han Emperor Wu. She brought seven peaches, "each only the size of a pill, five of which she presented to the...
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Taoism (redirect from Western appropriations of Taoism)
and immortality are particularly popular, and these include: cranes, pine trees, and the peaches of immortality (associated with the Queen Mother of the...
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Longevity myths (redirect from List of longevity claims)
oldest living people List of the verified oldest people Magu (deity) Oldest people Peaches of Immortality Pill of Immortality Research into centenarians...
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Amrita (category Immortality)
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ameretat Ambrosia Elixir of Life Panchamrita Peaches of Immortality Potion Soma Traditional Tibetan medicine All pages with...
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Chinese mythology (redirect from Mythology of China)
habitation of sun(s), the Lingzhi mushrooms of immortality, the Peaches of Immortality, and the magical Yao Grass. Also encountered are various plants of jasper...
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ethnic folk legends or fairy tales. Peaches of Immortality, consumed by the immortals due to their mystic virtue of conferring longevity on all who eat...
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