The Eight Immortals are a group of legendary immortals in Chinese mythology. Most of them are said to have been born in the Tang Dynasty or Song Dynasty. They are revered by the Taoists, and are also a popular element in the secular Chinese culture. They are said to live on a group of five islands in the Bohai Sea which includes Penglai Mountain-Island.

The Eight Immortals are considered to be signs of prosperity and longevity, so they are popular themes in ancient art. Their most common appearance, was in paintings. They were often depicted either together in one group, or alone to give more homage to that specific Immortal.

The Eight Immortals have been linked to the initial development of qigong exercises such as the Eight Piece Brocade. There are some Chinese Martial Arts styles named after the Eight Immortals which uses fighting techniques that are attributed to the characteristics of each Immortal.