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Immortal Cao Gotszyu

Immortal Cao Gotszyu distinguished noble origin: he was the son of a first minister and brother of the empress. Court life, with its luxury and intrigues were alien to Cao Gotszyu, and he left to wander the world, hoping to meet daosskogo mentor and comprehend «pure emptiness» this exercise. At the farewell emperor presented him with a gold plate with an inscription: «Gotszyu everywhere can pass as the prince himself».
When Cao perepravlyalsya through the Yellow River, the carrier demanded money from him. He suggested that instead of the plate fees, and satellites, read the inscription, he started yelling wassail, and the carrier measure of fright. But one of sitting in a boat (dressed in rags Taoists) angrily exclaimed: «If you left a monk, why demonstriruesh their power and frightening people?»
Kotow, Cao said: «How dare you pupil manifest their power!» «Can you give up a gold plate in the river?» – Asked Taoists.
Cao then tossed the plate into the water. Taoists (it was Lyuy Dunbin) took the former tsaredvortsa to students.
Bessmertny Cao Gotszyu usually depicted with a pair of kastanet, often in pridvornom suit. He is considered one of the patrons of the actors.

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