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Abstract: The Five Plague Immortals (五瘟神) in Shuilu murals in Ming and Qing dynasties is a kind of plague immortal image developed under the pedigree of Taoist immortals. As an important expel disaster immortal system in Shuilu, the modeling of Five plague Immortals shows a combination of human beings and livestocks. This shape, to a large extent, draws on the image of Nuo (儺). which is also an imagination of the host of plague pathogens. In terms of the quantities of immortals, it aligns with the conceptual framework of Wu Xing (五行the five elements), a foundational principle in traditional Chinese medicine. The internal connection of this culture reflects the means of plague preventions and controls in China, as well as the external reflection of plague culture. Through multi-dimensional interpretations with the double proof method, this article dissects the formation, core elements, and cultural characteristics of the beliefs in the Five Plague Immortals reflected in the Shuilu murals, and moves beyond from simplistic visual semantics.
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