獨家How Far Are Immortals From Us? --- Zhang Guolao Steps Into Shen Yun --- #zhangguolao #shenyun #shenyuncollections #culture

He was a palace attendant during the reign of Emperor Yao, a "living antique" who spanned millennia. When Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty's Kaiyuan era attempted to tether this immortal from the Zhongtiao Mountains with high office, a lavish salary, and even the hand of a princess in marriage, Zhang Guolao performed a breathtaking "reverse interview" in the golden palace: pulling out his teeth in public only to sprout new ones, and chugging poisonous wine without changing his expression.

On this Easter of hope, "Meiling Culture Talk" takes you into the world of Zhang Guolao. We don't discuss power and schemes; we speak only of life, death, and awakening. Why did he choose to "ride his donkey backward," turning his back on prosperity? That set of purple-gold official robes left behind in his coffin—whose attachments were they meant to mock?