What are the mounts of the eight immortals in The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea?

The mounts of the Eight Immortals in The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea are as follows:

1. He Xiangu rides a deer

2. Lu Dongbin rides a horse

3. Han Xiangzi rides an elephant

4. Zhang Guolao rides a donkey

5. Han Zhongli rides a unicorn

6. Lan Caihe rides a sheep

7. Tieguai Li rides a tiger

8. Cao Guojiu rides a dragon horse

Extended information

Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea

The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea is the most widely circulated of Chinese folklore. The eight immortals are Han Zhongli, Zhang Guolao, Han Xiangzi, Tieguaili, Lu Dongbin, He Xiangu, Lan Caihe and Cao Guojiu. One of the most popular stories about the Eight Immortals was first seen in the drama "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea on the Jade Board".

It is said that Baiyun Immortal once returned to Penglai Island when the peonies were in full bloom, and invited the Eight Immortals and the Five Saints to attend the grand ceremony. On the way back, Tieguai Li suggested not to take a boat but to think of their own ways. Later, "Eight Immortals Crossed the Sea" , each showing his magical powers" or the origin of "the eight immortals crossing the sea, each relying on his own ability". Later, people used this allusion to describe those things that rely on their own special abilities to create miracles.

Reference materials

Baidu Encyclopedia-Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea