7th Traveler

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The "7th Traveler" refers to the final member of this eclectic group, often considered the most eccentric and musically gifted: . 7th traveler

Unlike the other sages who sometimes struggled with the guilt of survival, Ruan Xian embraced the absurdity of life with a fearless, almost punk-rock attitude. He famously hung a dried pig’s trotter from his beam to feed his drinking cup, and when he drank, he would drink with the pigs, viewing no distinction between human and beast—a radical rejection of the classism of his time. Are you a 7th Traveler

Ruan Xian traveled alongside his uncle, Ruan Ji. In historical texts, they are often referred to as the "Two Ruans." While Ruan Ji was known for his "Sighs of Yong" and political anxiety, Ruan Xian represented the younger generation's solution to that anxiety: total immersion in the artistic moment. Unlike the other sages who sometimes struggled with

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While the group included heavyweights like Xi Kang (the philosopher) and Ruan Ji (Ruan Xian’s uncle and a literary giant), Ruan Xian is distinct for his mastery of music. He is the namesake of the Ruan , a Chinese plucked string instrument (similar to a lute or guitar).