noun
Shenxian thought; ancient Chinese belief in mountain wizards
Refers to a specific ancient Chinese folk belief system centered on immortal mountain wizards. Used in academic or historical contexts.
神仙思想は、不老長寿を求める古代中国の民間信仰の一つです。
Shenxian thought is one of the ancient Chinese folk beliefs that sought immortality and longevity.
From Chinese 神仙 (shénxiān, 'immortal wizard') + 思想 (shisō, 'thought'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is conventionally associated with ancient Chinese folk beliefs.