Han Xiangzi

Han Xiangzi
The Taoist immortal Han Xiangzi, painted by Liu Jun, Ming dynasty
Traditional Chinese韓湘子
Simplified Chinese韩湘子
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHán Xiāngzǐ
Wade–GilesHan Hsiang-tzu
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationHòhn Sēung Jí
JyutpingHon4 Soeng1 Zi2
Qingfu
Chinese清夫
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinQīngfū
Wade–GilesChing-fu
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationChīng Fū
JyutpingCing1 Fu1
Beizhu
Chinese北渚
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBěizhǔ
Wade–GilesPei-chu
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationBāk Jyú
JyutpingBak1 Zyu2

Han Xiangzi, courtesy name Qingfu[1] or Beizhu,[2] is a Chinese mythological figure and one of the Eight Immortals in the Taoist pantheon. He studied Taoist magical arts under the tutelage of Lü Dongbin, another of the Eight Immortals. Han Xiangzi is often depicted carrying a dizi (Chinese flute), so he is also regarded as the patron deity of flutists.[3] He is also believed to be the composer of the Taoist musical piece Tian Hua Yin (天花引).

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Zuoqian was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Xin Tang Shu was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ World Religions: Eastern Traditions. Edited by Willard Gurdon Oxtoby (2nd ed.). Don Mills, Ontario: Oxford University Press. 2002. p. 401. ISBN 0-19-541521-3. OCLC 46661540.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)