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Barefoot Immortal (Chinese: 赤腳大仙), also known as Barefoot Master, is a Taoist deity in Chinese religion. He is known for his numerous appearances in Chinese operas and Chinese ancient literature Journey to the West and Outlaws of the Marsh. The ancient images and ceramic works that people found about the conception of the appearance of Barefoot Immortal demonstrate that in the minds of most people, Barefoot Immortal is a kind god who always has a gracious smile on his face. Never wearing any shoes and half bald head are his unique marks and looks. There are several stories and legends about Barefoot Immortal that have spread until now, have become the widely known classical folk oral literature in China. Therefore, it can be seen that Barefoot Immortal plays a familiar role in the minds of Chinese people. His original name is Liu Hai before he was widely known as Barefoot Immortal. and Liu Cao

oral literature ancient literature immortal

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