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**As a single character [[Wikipedia:en:Xian_(Taoism)|'''仙''']], it refers to a Taoist enlightened sage that has transcended to immortality. | **As a single character [[Wikipedia:en:Xian_(Taoism)|'''仙''']], it refers to a Taoist enlightened sage that has transcended to immortality. | ||
***However, Little Hsien uses only 2 skills that could be linked to Taoism: [[Dragon Stance 3: Eight Trigram Palm]] and [[Counter Switch]], both using an Octagonal Mirror with a Yin Yang inscribed into it. In modern day China, this mirror is sold as a charm to ward off demonic presences. | ***However, Little Hsien uses only 2 skills that could be linked to Taoism: [[Dragon Stance 3: Eight Trigram Palm]] and [[Counter Switch]], both using an Octagonal Mirror with a Yin Yang inscribed into it. In modern day China, this mirror is sold as a charm to ward off demonic presences. | ||
*This class's art, as well as some other skills, are styled after the [[Wikipedia:en:White_Tiger|White Tiger]], one of the 4 guardian beasts in various Asian mythologies. | |||
**Fittingly, this path's [[Secret Dragon Arts - 'Blast'|other art]], as well as both of [[Surya]]'s arts are styled after the remaining 3 beasts. | |||
*Investigation of official document shows this class was initially called "'''천룡'''", "'''天龍'''" in Chinese. | *Investigation of official document shows this class was initially called "'''천룡'''", "'''天龍'''" in Chinese. | ||
**天龍 is pronounced as "''Tian Long''" and means Dragon in the Sky. This might be the reason why Little Hsien has Secret Dragon Arts. | **天龍 is pronounced as "''Tian Long''" and means Dragon in the Sky. This might be the reason why Little Hsien has Secret Dragon Arts. |