He-He Er Xian
| He-He Er Xian | ||
|---|---|---|
Hanyu Pinyin | Hé-Hé Èr Xiān | |
He-He Er Xian, translated as the Immortals of Harmony and Union and as the Two gods of Harmony and Union, are two
Taoist immortals. They are popularly associated with happy marriages. He and He are typically depicted as boys holding a lotus flower (荷, hé) and a box (盒, hé).[1]
Legend
There are a number of legendary tales behind two celestial beings of He and Ho, among them there is one regarding the two monks living a secluded life in
Qing Dynasty. They are widely regarded as gods who bless love between husband and wife.[2]
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Statue of He and He in the Taoist temple Chang-Chun ("Eternal Spring"), Wuhan -
He He Erxian as painted by Wang Wen, Ming dynasty
See also
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- Door gods
- Hanshan the Poet and Shide the Monk, 9th c. prototypes of the two characters.
References
- ^ Welch, Patricia Bjaaland (2008). Chinese art: a guide to motifs and visual imagery. Tuttle Publishing. p. 270.
- ^ "和合二仙的今生前世--书画--人民网". art.people.com.cn (in Chinese). 30 May 2018.
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