Han Xiangzi, whose courtesy name is Qingfu, is one of the Eight Immortals. He lived in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and was said to be the nephew of Han Yu, a famous literary figure and statesman of the Tang Dynasty.
Legend goes that when he was young, he had no intention of entering government service. Instead, he enjoyed exploring the surrounding mountains, play his flute, and commune with nature. Later, Han encountered Lu Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals, and Lu became his mentor. He attained Lu’s level of spiritual attainment for himself.
Han gained immortality when he fell from a peach tree. He is usually described holding a flute, a bouquet of flowers or flower basket, or a peach.
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