Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup
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The Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup or Eight Immortals Indulged in Wine were a group of Tang Dynasty
scholars who are known for their love of alcoholic beverage
s. They are not deified and xian ("immortal; transcendent; fairy") is metaphorical. The term is used in a poem by Du Fu
, and in the biography
of Li Bai
in the New Book of Tang
.
They appeared in Du's poem in the following order:
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
scholars who are known for their love of alcoholic beverage
Alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
s. They are not deified and xian ("immortal; transcendent; fairy") is metaphorical. The term is used in a poem by Du Fu
Du Fu
Du Fu was a prominent Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty.Along with Li Bai , he is frequently called the greatest of the Chinese poets. His greatest ambition was to serve his country as a successful civil servant, but he proved unable to make the necessary accommodations...
, and in the biography
Biography
A biography is a detailed description or account of someone's life. More than a list of basic facts , biography also portrays the subject's experience of those events...
of Li Bai
Li Bai
Li Bai , also known in the West by various other transliterations, especially Li Po, was a major Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty poetry period. He has been regarded as one of the greatest poets in China's Tang period, which is often called China's "golden age" of poetry. Around a thousand existing...
in the New Book of Tang
New Book of Tang
The New Book of Tang , is a classic work of history about the Tang Dynasty edited by Ouyang Xiu and Song Qi and other official scholars of the Song Dynasty. The emperor called for a revision of the former Book of Tang in 1044. The New Book was presented to the throne in 1060. It was given its...
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They appeared in Du's poem in the following order:
- He ZhizhangHe ZhizhangHe Zhizhang , courtesy name Jizhen , was a Chinese poet born in present-day Xiaoshan, Zhejiang during the Tang Dynasty, and is one of the Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup. His well-known works include On Returning Home.-References:...
(賀知章 Hè Zhīzhāng) - Li JinLi JinLi Jin was the nephew of Emperor Xuánzong of Tang, a member of the royal family in Tang Dynasty as Prince of Ruyang. He is best known for his strong affection to alcoholic drinks, as well as his practice of bow and drum...
(李璡 Lǐ Jìn) - Li Shizhi (李適之 Lǐ Shìzhi)
- Cui Zongzhi (崔宗之 Cuī Zōngzhī)
- Su Jin (蘇晉 Sū Jìn)
- Li BaiLi BaiLi Bai , also known in the West by various other transliterations, especially Li Po, was a major Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty poetry period. He has been regarded as one of the greatest poets in China's Tang period, which is often called China's "golden age" of poetry. Around a thousand existing...
(李白 Lǐ Bái) - Zhang Xu (張旭 Zhāng Xù)
- Jiao Sui (焦遂 Jiaō Suì)