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Liu Haichan
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Liu Haichan is a Daoist immortal sometimes included in the Eight Immortals. He is often shown as a young man wearing bangs across his forehead. He was said to have lived during the Five Dynasties period (907–979) and left his position as a grand councilor to become a hermit. Usually depicted carrying a string of coins and accompanied by a three-legged toad, Liu Haichan became a god of wealth and his toad symbolizes wealth as well.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineLiu Haichan (劉海蟾), 1300s. China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368). Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk; image: 105 x 38 cm (41 5/16 x 14 15/16 in.); overall with knobs: 182.8 x 59.1 cm (71 15/16 x 23 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Edward L. Whittemore Fund, 1982.29.2
