11/03/2008
incredible sculptures-made by food,figures of legend
These sculptures are made by food which can be eaten. These figures are the Eight Immortals.
Han Hsiang-tzu
Said to be the nephew of the Tang Dynasty statesman and scholar Han Yu, is often shown with a flute, and patron deity of musicians.
Lan Ts'ai-ho
The strolling singer, either a woman or a young boy, shown with a flower-basket; patron deity of florist.
Chang Kuo-lao
Said to have lived in the 7-th or early 8-th century, shown as a rule with his mule, and carrying a bamboo tube-drum with iron sticks; he is the emblem of old men.
Lu Tung-pin
Born c. 755 AD, died 805 AD, shown with a fly-whisker, is dressed as a scholar, and honored as such. He also had a magic sword with which he performed freak feats, for which reason he is also the patron deity of barbers.
Ho Hsien-ku
A woman, said to have lived in the late 7-th century, shown with a lotus blossom or flower basket, and occasionally with a peach and sheng reed-organ.
Chungli Ch'uan
Usually shown with a fan; he represents the military man
Li T'ieh-kuai
"Iron-crutch Li", who always carries a crutch and a gourd; he is the emblem of the sick.
Ts'ao Kuo-ch'iu
Said to have been connected with the Sung Imperial family, and is generally shown with castanets or a jade tablet of admission to court; patron deity of actors.
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