Lu Zu refers to Lu Dongbin, a Taoist immortal. Lu Zu, named Yan, also named Dongbin, was the founder of the Danding sect of Taoism in the Tang Dynasty and the completeer of the Dandao system. He was one of the eight immortals in Han folklore. His Taoist name was Chunyangzi. He called himself a Hui Taoist and founded the Quanzhen Taoism. Daonan School, Northern School, Eastern School, and Western School.
Which immortal is Lu Zu?
Lü Dongbin was a native of Hezhongfu, Puzhou, Hedong (now Yongle Town, Ruicheng, Shanxi). His representative works include "The Complete Book of Lu Zu" and "Collected Poems of Lu Zu" "(Compiled by Li Hanxu), Hundred-Character Monument, "Chunyang Sword Technique".
Lu Dongbin, also known as Master Lu, Master Lu Xianzu, Wu Xinchang, Master Chunyang, etc., is a swordsman, a wine fairy, and a poetry fairy all in one. He is a bohemian god who travels around with his sword and helps the weak everywhere. It is widely believed among the people for helping the poor and hoeing violence to bring peace to the good.
In ancient folklore, the Eight Immortals are Han Zhongli, Lu Dongbin, Lan Caihe, Han Xiangzi, Cao Guojiu, Zhang Guolao, Tieguaili, and He Xiangu.