SHOU XING Chinese God of Longevity Figurine - made in India - no reserve

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SHOU XING Chinese God of Longevity Figurine
Shou Lao, or Shou Xing, the Chinese Daoist God of Longevity
Also known as Lao-Jen-Hsing, Laorenxing, Nan-Chi Lao-Jen Hsing, Nanji Laoren Xing,
Shou Lao, Shou Xing, Shou-Hsing
The most venerable member of the Sanxing happiness squad, his name means ‘Star Of
Long Life’. He is old and bald, and always carries a Golden Peach of Immortality from
Xiwangmu’s Holy Peach Garden. These are found only in Heaven and ripen once every
three thousand years.
Ironically he didn’t actually get to eat one. His long life came about by quite different
means. Once he was a young and sickly lad named Zhao-Yen, who was destined to die
when he reached 19. Told by a fortune-teller to enter a certain field armed with a
packed lunch, he found two men playing checkers.
Having been warned to keep quiet, he silently offered them spring rolls and
wine, which were gratefully accepted. So gratefully, in fact, that the men, revealing
themselves to be the Gods of Birth and Death, offered him longevity.
- Godchecker Chinese Mythology
The Folk Gods and Spirits of the Middle Kingdom
Beautiful colors.
Made in India (as pictured).
A wonderful respectful gift for the Senior Citizen.
Issues - chips on left fingers rod in right hand as pictured.
Handling and shipping is 9.90 in the continental U.S.
Everywhere else is 22.90 where available.