Luan Da
Chinese 2nd-century BC religious figure / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Luan Da (Chinese: 欒大, died 112 BC;[1]) was a Chinese occultist, politician, and religious leader during the early Han Dynasty from the state of Yue. He professed to know the secret to immortality and be able to communicate with spiritual beings. Possessing the gift of gab and adept at confidence tricks, Luan Da gained the favour of Emperor Wu of Han. In the space of a few months, he rose from a commoner to great influence, holding titles and land, and marrying one of the emperor's daughters. However, he could not fulfill his promise to Emperor Wu, failing to produce a means to immortality. He gradually lost the emperor's favour and went on a purported visit to immortals; however, he was eventually captured and executed. At the apex of his career, many of his fellow mystics held him up as their role model and sought to emulate him. His death was a sign of the trade's fall from favour; laws were passed to restrict the practice of mediumship, even penalising those who married its practitioners.
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Died | 112 BC |
Cause of death | Execution |
Nationality | Chinese |
Occupation(s) | Occultist, politician, religious leader |
Spouse | Eldest Princess Wei |
Luan Da | |||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 欒大 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 栾大 | ||||||||||
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