http://radio.weblogs.com/0141203/categories/eightImmortals/ Eight Immortals by Pinn Copyright 2004 Elizabeth Catron Fri, 10 Dec 2004 03:49:30 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Radio UserLand v8.0.8 ecatron@tampabay.rr.com ecatron@tampabay.rr.com rssUpdates 5 6 7 8 9 10 17 18 60 <P><IMG height=230 alt="A picture named eight immortals.jpg" hspace=15 src="http://radio.weblogs.com/0141203/images/2004/10/05/eight immortals.jpg" width=250 align=right vspace=5 border=0>Eight Immortals by Pinn</P> <P>The eight immortals, or Pa Hsien in Chinese are a group of legendary beings based on historical characters in Taoism. These beings at different periods and for various reasons, each attained immortality. Each one of the immortals represents a different condition in life, poverty, wealth, aristocracy. age, youth,masculinity and femininity. Artistic representations of each are usually recongnizedable by identifying their respective attributes. Stories of the Eight Immortals were popularized in Chinese art forms, folklore, drama, novels woodblock prints and porcelain. <BR>In China the number eight is highly esteemed. Eight means "prosperity" which makes this auspicious number play a large part in many Chinese folk traditions.</P> http://radio.weblogs.com/0141203/categories/eightImmortals/2004/10/06.html#a35 Wed, 06 Oct 2004 05:06:10 GMT http://radiocomments2.userland.com/comments?u=141203&amp;p=35 <P><IMG height=192 alt="A picture named eight immortalsR70 hrs 7.5.04.jpg" hspace=15 src="http://radio.weblogs.com/0141203/images/2004/10/05/eight immortalsR70 hrs 7.5.04.jpg" width=300 align=right vspace=5 border=0>Eight Immortals by Pinn</P> <P>This is a great pattern to work on. I am doing this on 25 count Lugana over one thread. The detail is beautiful. I have 70 hrs into this project.</P> http://radio.weblogs.com/0141203/categories/eightImmortals/2004/10/06.html#a34 Wed, 06 Oct 2004 05:02:33 GMT http://radiocomments2.userland.com/comments?u=141203&amp;p=34