Mei Fu

original: "梅福"

Mei Fu (active late 1st century BCE) was a famous scholar and official during the Western Han dynasty. Known for his integrity, he eventually abandoned his post and family to seek the Way (Dao) in the mountains. Legend says he became an immortal and was seen flying across the skies.

[Illustration: A woodcut depicting the Daoist immortal Mei FuA scholar-official from the Han Dynasty who became a symbol of political protest and spiritual transcendence. riding a mythical bird, likely a phoenix original: "鳳" (Feng); in this context, the phoenix serves as a celestial steed for the immortal., through a landscape of swirling, auspicious clouds. He is portrayed as a youthful figure, clutching a scroll—a nod to his scholarly background—as he transcends the mundane world.]