Lu Dongbin

By Jesse Russell

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Lǚ D ngbīn (呂洞賓) (spelled L Tung-Pin in Wade-Giles) is a historical figure and also a deity/Immortal revered by many in the Chinese culture sphere, especially by Daoists/Taoists. Lǚ D ngbīn is one of the most widely known of the group of deities known as the Eight Immortals and considered by some to be the de facto leader. (The formal leader is more likely said to be Zhongli Quan or sometimes Iron-Crutch Li.) He is also a historical figure who was mentioned in the official history book "History of Song." Lǚ is widely considered to be one of the earliest masters of the tradition of Neidan, or Internal alchemy. He is depicted in art as being dressed as a scholar and he often bears a sword on his back that dispels evil spirits.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5510848693
• ISBN13: 9785510848694
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"