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Old Man of the South Pole
南極仙翁 zh 南極老人 ja 남극선옹 ko
Taoist deification of Canopus, the brightest star of the constellation Carina; symbolizes happiness and longevity
- Also called Canopus, God of Longevity, God of Long Life
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