Jade carving is one of the ancient types of carvings in my country. It has a wide range of themes, including birds, animals, flowers, birds and figures. Most of these themes and patterns reflect people's traditional mentality of seeking good luck and avoiding evil. Each pattern expresses a desire to pursue happiness through the patterns on its surface, or metaphors, symbols, or meanings.
Jade Carving | One of the most famous gods in Taoism: Zhong Kui
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Zhong Kui
Zhong Kui, also known as Zhengnan, is a god in Chinese folklore who can fight ghosts and expel evil spirits. In the old days, Chinese people often hung images of Zhong Kui to ward off evil spirits and eliminate disasters. He is the "Sage of the Tang Dynasty who bestows blessings on the house" in traditional Chinese culture. Ancient books record that he was a native of Zhongnan, Chang'an in the early Tang Dynasty. He had an iron face, curly temples, and a strange appearance. However, he was a talented, knowledgeable, knowledgeable, and talented person. He was always upright, upright, and treated people with integrity.
Jade Carving | One of the most famous immortals in Taoism: Zhong Kui
Jade Carving | One of the most famous immortals in Taoism: Zhong Kui
● Zhong Kui 108.9 gram
Zhong Kui is one of the most famous gods in Taoism, and the only god of all-purpose among the gods of traditional Chinese Taoism. He can get blessings and wealth, and all requests are granted. During the Spring Festival, Zhong Kui is the door god; during the Dragon Boat Festival, Zhong Kui is the heavenly master who kills the five poisons.
In jade carving culture, Zhong Kui represents the ability to slay demons and exorcise evil spirits, and to control the house and eliminate demons. At the same time, Zhong Kui is also the image of divine power and the embodiment of justice. In jade carvings, there are often themes such as Zhong Kui catching ghosts, Zhong Kui getting drunk, Zhong Kui marrying his sister, etc. Among them, Zhong Kui catching ghosts is the most common.
Jade Carving | One of the most famous immortals in Taoism: Zhong Kui
● Zhong Kui 99.3 grams
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Zhong Kui married Sister
During the Wude period of Emperor Gaozu, Zhong Kui was funded by his friend Du Ping from the same hometown, and went to Beijing to take the exam, and won the first prize in martial arts in one fell swoop. However, Zhong Kui was dismissed from the first prize by the emperor because of his ugly appearance. In a rage, he bumped into the stairs and died. Du Ping, a fellow countryman, wanted to bury Zhong Kui in a lavish way. Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty also felt his loyalty, so he gave him a green robe and buried Zhong Kui lavishly as the number one scholar.
After Zhong Kui's death, he was named the "Ghost King" by Yama of the Tenth Palace, and was given an official seal, tooth wand, Kuixing pen, merit book, Qingfeng seven-star demon-slaying sword, and a golden whip and golden mace to specialize in slaying demons and catching ghosts. Zhong Kui was now the ghost king, and he still felt the kindness of Du Ping during his lifetime, so he led his ghost soldiers back home on New Year's Eve and married his sister to Du Ping.
Jade carving | One of the most famous immortals in Taoism: Zhong Kui
● Zhong Kui marrying his sister picture
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Zhong Kui catching ghosts
According to legend, during the Kaiyuan period, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was seriously ill. He was always harassed by imps in his dreams and could not sleep peacefully. Late one night, he dreamed that a kid sneaked into the palace, stole his beloved jade flute and Yang Guifei's sachet, and screamed wildly in the palace. When he was frightened and upset, he suddenly saw a big ghost in blue falling from the sky. He grabbed the kid, tore it apart and swallowed it. When Xuanzong was frightened, the big ghost saluted Xuanzong and claimed to be Zhongkui of Zhongnanshan during the reign of Emperor Wude.
Jade Carving | One of the most famous immortals in Taoism: Zhong Kui
Jade Carving | One of the most famous immortals in Taoism: Zhong Kui
● Zhong Kui 103.1g
Zhong Kui is not only the "Holy King of House Blessings" in the eyes of Chinese people around the world, but also the door god during the Spring Festival (one of the most famous gods in Taoism). He is also the only god of all things among the gods of traditional Chinese Taoism. Therefore, people often wear Zhongkui jade articles in order to bless the house, ward off evil spirits and ensure peace.
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