Name/Title
Han Xiangzi (韓湘子)Description
Stone statue of a person standing on clouds and playing the flute.Context
Han Xiangzi is represented as a flute player, whose flute can cause things to grow. His name means “Han of the Xiang River.” Han Xiangzi is often represented by a happy man. He is allegedly the nephew of the famous 9th century scholar Han Yu. He had a connection with the natural world, able to soothe wild animals and make plants grow. He is the patron deity of musicians.
He represents the young.Lexicon
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Object Name
Sculpture, Stone