erlang features

Back in her own room, Lady Han took off her regalia, tied up her hair, and put
on casual wear. She then rested her chin on her hands and fell into a reverie, her
mind filled with the image of the god Erlang. All of a sudden, an idea flashed into
her mind. She told her servants to set up an incense altar in a secluded spot in the
garden. She then prayed to heaven, saying, “If I am meant to have a bright future,
please let me marry a husband who looks just like the god Erlang. That will be so
much better than living a miserable life in the palace.” With these words, tears
streamed down her cheeks. She bowed and prayed and bowed again, indulging in
nothing less than wild flights of fancy.
Then, the least expected thing happened: after her prayer session was over, she
was preparing to go back to her room when, suddenly, a loud bang came from the
depths of the flowers and a godlike figure appeared in front of her. Behold:

With his dragon-like brows, phoenix-like eyes,
White teeth and bright red lips,
He had an otherworldly grace
And possessed breathtaking looks.
He must be from the immortals’ abode;
His diet must consist of rosy clouds and dew.

A closer look revealed him to bear exactly the same features as the statue of the
god Erlang in the temple.

Stories to Awaken the World - COMPILED BY Feng Menglong, TRANSLATED BY Shuhui Yang e Yunqin Yang