Liu, Xiang creator Zhang, Jinling text utu 2008 monographic zh 1 online resource : multiple file formats "列仙傳" by Xiang Liu is a hagiography compiled during the 2nd century CE. This ancient Chinese text presents the life stories of approximately seventy mythological and historical transcendent beings—figures who achieved extraordinary longevity through Daoist practices. Though traditionally attributed to Western Han librarian Liu Xiang, the work's true origins remain mysterious, with evidence suggesting later compilation and editing. These biographical sketches became foundational for Chinese religious literature, establishing a template that influenced centuries of spiritual writing and providing educated Chinese readers with a rich source of literary allusion about immortals and alchemists. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liexian_Zhuan Release date is 2008-05-10 Produced by Ting-Ling Shi Original publication data not identified Fairies -- China GR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25414 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25414 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133601.0 25414