Many tales of Chen Tuan have been circulated around and it is said that He wanders around and shows no concern for worldly benefits. However, despite many mystical and mysterious stories, Chen was known to care about and was compassionate to ordinary people. For this he is deeply respected by the common folk. This Taoist sage was considered the embodiment of the Supreme Lord Lao and received the nickname of Aged Ancestor, a symbol of Taoism in Mount Hua.