Mayizi original: 麻衣子. Often referred to as the "Hemp-robed Sage," an immortal figure in Daoist lore known for wearing simple hempen garments and possessing prophetic abilities.

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It is not known where Lan Caihe One of the Eight Immortals of Daoist tradition. Lan is a figure of mystery, often depicted as a gender-fluid or eccentric street performer who represents the joys of a carefree life. came from. They Lan Caihe is famously ambiguous in gender; historical texts vary between describing them as male, female, or neither. This translation uses neutral pronouns to reflect that fluidity. constantly wore a tattered blue robe fastened with a six-studded black wooden belt six-studded black wooden belt: Known as a liukua belt. While such belts with metal or jade studs usually denoted official rank, Lan’s wooden version highlights their eccentric, "outsider" status. that was over three inches wide. On one foot they wore a boot, while the other foot went bare original: 跣足 (xianzu). This asymmetrical dress is a classic iconographic trait of Lan Caihe, symbolizing their existence between two worlds and their disregard for social convention..

In the heat of summer, they would add cotton padding inside their robe, yet in the depths of winter, they would often sleep in the snow; their breath rose from the drifts like steam. Every day, they would go into the city markets to beg for alms, carrying a set of large clappers large clappers: Paiban (拍板), a percussion instrument made of flat wooden slats tied together, used to keep time during songs or recitations. over three feet long.

When drunk, they would perform rhythmic songs rhythmic songs: Tabege (踏歌), literally "stepping songs," a traditional form of performance where the singer marks time with their feet. Lan Caihe's songs were famously filled with cryptic spiritual truths that few understood.