Zhang was born in the Tang Dynasty (6 18-907). Because he is very old, people add the word "old" to his name to show respect. According to legend, he has been hiding in Zhongtiao Mountain in Shanxi for a long time. Between Jin and Fen. Don Wu Ze is hundreds of years old. Then heaven sent messengers to summon him, that is, to play dead. Later generations saw him living in Hengzhoushan.
He often rides a white donkey backwards, tens of thousands of miles a day. Fold the rest donkey and hide it in the towel box. He was called to Beijing by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty to perform various spells, and was named as "Dr. Yin Lu" and "Mr. Xuan Tong". Later, he returned to Zhongtiaoshan on the grounds of "old and sick". Because he often holds a rap tool made of bamboo in his hand, later generations regard him as the founder of Daoqing (the traditional rap art in China). According to legend, when visiting immortals in the Northern Song Dynasty, the Eight Immortals climbed Mount Sun Shi at the invitation of Tie Guai Li.
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1 Zhang is one of the ancient myths and legends in China, which has a wide influence among the people in China. He is a real historical figure. Zhang () was originally a Taoist priest in Gansu. His family name is Zhang Mingguo, and his name is Mr. Xuan Tong. Wu Zetian and Xuanzong embraced him and gave him Wufeng Mountain in xing zhou (now Lao Guo in Xingtai).
2. The myth of Zhang. His story was first seen in Ming Taizu Miscellanies, and his life was also seen in Tang Xinyu 10. The Biography of Zhang Guo in the New Tang Dynasty is basically based on this. It prevailed in the Tang Dynasty and was expanded and perfected in the Song and Yuan Dynasties. He lived in the unknown 7th century to the middle of 8th century. He is the author of classic works, such as The Immortal Obtains Tao and Medicine, Alchemy, and Jade Cave Alchemy.
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Zhang Lao Guo-Baidu Encyclopedia