Old Man of the South Pole
Taoist deification of Canopus, the brightest star of the constellation Carina; symbolizes happiness and longevity
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Old Man of the South Pole
Summary
Old Man of the South Pole is a Taoist deity[1]. He draws 447 Wikipedia views per month (taoist_deity category, ranking #6 of 20).[2]
Key Facts
- Old Man of the South Pole is recorded as male[3].
- Old Man of the South Pole's instance of is recorded as Taoist deity[4].
- Old Man of the South Pole's instance of is recorded as mythical character[5].
- Old Man of the South Pole is part of Sanxing[6].
- Old Man of the South Pole's Commons category is recorded as Shou Lao[7].
- Old Man of the South Pole's said to be the same as is recorded as Jurōjin[8].
- Old Man of the South Pole's worshipped by is recorded as Taoism[9].
- Old Man of the South Pole studied under Yuanshi Tianzun[10].
- Old Man of the South Pole's from narrative universe is recorded as Journey to the West universe[11].
- Old Man of the South Pole's facet of is recorded as Canopus[12].
- Old Man of the South Pole's present in work is recorded as Investiture of the Gods[13].
- Old Man of the South Pole's present in work is recorded as Journey to the West[14].
- Old Man of the South Pole's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hant', 'text': '南極仙翁'}[15].
Body
Education
Old Man of the South Pole studied under Yuanshi Tianzun[10].
Why It Matters
Old Man of the South Pole draws 447 Wikipedia views per month (taoist_deity category, ranking #6 of 20).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]