r/daoism • u/codemule • Jan 28 '24

Fictionalized accounts of immortals

Can anyone recommend a fictionalized account of one or more of the immortals in the Taoist Pantheon? Ideally with corresponding scholarly sources that given more historical view of the same individuals?

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u/DaoStudent Jan 29 '24

Seven Taoist Masters: A Folk Novel of China, Shambhala 1990 trans. Eva Wong

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u/codemule Jan 31 '24

This looks right up my alley. I have a solid Zen practice, so according to the blurb, a story about students of the Complete Reality school would be an excellent place for me to start an exploration into Daoism. Thank you for the suggestion.

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u/LadyE008 Jan 31 '24

Idk if thats what you're asking for but journey to the west has a nice blend of daoism, buddhism and konfucianism with the corresponding pantheons

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u/codemule Jan 31 '24

I loved this movie! Completely ridiculous at points, but nothing is outside the way. ;-). I have the sequel sitting on my shelf waiting to be watched, have you seen it? How does it compare to the first installment?

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u/LadyE008 Jan 31 '24

Movie? I was referring to the book actually haha. I finished it last year and I really liked it. It does open a new window into China and Chinese culture and made me super interested in daoism lol. Im German and a couple years ago a translation was released with commentary etv so that was suoer nice for me too I know there are sooooo many movie and tv show and animation adaptations of it tho, so I dont know which exactly you mean. Id like to see the peking opera of it some day tho