The immortal lan caihe is a loosely defined character among the eight immortals, and has been depicted as a boy, a girl, a hermaphrodite or, as here, a man. In this album leaf, he rides on the back of a turtle, a symbol of longevity. — chester beatty library. Object Type: painting. Date: early 16th century. Place of creation: China during the Ming dynasty. Dimensions: 31.6 × 59.3 cm. Medium: gold, ink, paper. Collection: Shanghai Museum.
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