I believe that today all the friends who do business in the circle of friends are busy receiving the God of Wealth. There has always been a custom in the north to worship the God of Wealth on the first day of the first lunar month and receive the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month. Most families, especially those who do business, many families worship , God of Wealth . Let’s talk about the story of God of Wealth today.
In Han folk legends, God of Wealth is a god in charge of wealth, which is mainly divided into two categories: one is the gift of Taoist , and the other is the folk belief of Han people. Taoism granted the title of Tianguan upper god, and the Han people believe in it as the Heavenly Official Heavenly Immortal. Taoism’s gift of title is not called the God of Wealth, but a god is added to the official position. There is also a God of Wealth in Chinese Mahayana Buddhism: the king of heaven and the boy Shancai in the north. At present, there are seven main gods of wealth worshipped by the Chinese people, namely: Li Guizu , magistrate of Quzhou County, Hebei during the Northern Dynasties, Duanmu Ci (Zigong: the ancestor of Confucian merchants), Fan Li (Zhejiang merchants), Guan Zhong (Hui merchants), Baigui (Shenzhen merchants), Guan Gong (Guandi Pavilion), Bigan ( Wen God of Wealth , Hei merchants), Wealth Star Lord , and Zhao Gongming.
There are many opinions on who is the God of Wealth, and different places and industries are also different. The number list is only as follows:
Guandijun: Hedong Jieliang (now Yuncheng, Shanxi). Most of us learn about Guan Yu Guan Erye through the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Guan Gong is a symbol of loyalty, righteousness and courage, and is respected as the "martial saint" and "god of wealth". That is what we often call Martial God of Wealth, with a powerful image, loyalty and courage, which can protect the house from evil, protect peace, attract wealth and treasure, and boost authority. It is most suitable for successful people from all walks of life such as opening stores, doing business, and government officials. Legend has it that he is good at bookkeeping and can protect commercial interests. This is more common in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and Nanyang. Especially in some Hong Kong films, we often see similar plots. Now many of the statues of the God of Wealth that you see in some shops are mostly the shape of the second master
Five-way God of Wealth: Zhao Gongming, the true king of Xuantan in Zhongnan Mountain in Shaanxi, is a combination of the four Gods of Wealth, Zhao Baotianzun, Nazhentianzun, Lishi Immortal Official, and the wealth-hunting envoy, which is the most widely said.
Bi Gan: In "The Romance of the Gods", Bi Gan was a loyal minister of the Shang Dynasty. The Emperor of Heaven pity his loyalty. Because he was unintentional and not biased, he was named "God of Wealth". Because Bi Gan was a civil servant, he was also called the God of Wealth.
Zengfu Zhenjun: Li Guizu, an official during the Northern Wei Dynasty, loved the people as much as his son, and often gave to the poor people with his salary, and the people believed that they were virtuous. After his death, he was regarded as the God of Wealth.
Tianguan Emperor: In Taoism, the three officials are divided into departments to reduce blessings, forgive sins, and eliminate disasters. Among them, Tianguan is dedicated to reducing blessings. The Chinese have the saying that "the heavenly officials give blessings."
Land God: Most Taiwanese believe that the Land God can bring wealth to the people. There is also a custom of enshrining the God of Wealth in Hong Kong.
Budai Monk: According to legend, Maitreya Buddha transformed into Budai Monk. Budai Monk's smile and Budai Monk are often regarded as symbols of joy and wealth, and are regarded as the God of Wealth.
The Three Immortals of Fortune, Lu, and Longevity: Also known as the Three Stars, the three famous gods in China: Lu, Lu, and Longevity, representing auspiciousness.
Duanmu Ci: It is the "Zigong" of Confucius' disciple Confucius's ten philosophers. He is good at speaking, famous for his business, and is rich enough to a thousand gold.
Fan Li: He was a politician of Yue State. Later, he abandoned his official position and became rich by doing business. He was known as "Tao Zhu Gong".
Harmony and the two saints: also known as "Harmony and the two sages". Hanshan and Shide were eminent monks during the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty. According to legend, they were incarnated as Manjushri Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. Their emotions were harmonious, symbolizing harmony and "harmony made money." Many New Year paintings have this theme.
Zhongli Quan, Lv Chunyang: also known as "Zhonglu and Lu Immortals". There are some gold miners or merchants. Because it is said that Zhenren Zhongli Quan and Zhenren Lu Chunyang can "turn stones into gold" (turn stones into gold), they worship the two immortals as the guardian gods and the god of wealth.
Shen Wansan : Folk rumor shows that the reason why the businessman Shen Wansan got rich was because of the "Treasure Basin", saying that Shen obtained a treasure pot, and no matter what is put in the pot, it can be turned into a treasure.
Han Xin : Legend has it that Han Xin, the Marquis of Huaiyin of the Han Dynasty, invented many gambling tools for soldiers to have fun. Some gamblers would worship it and call it "partial God of Wealth".
Bangs: According to folk sayings, the ancestor of Quanzhen Taoism, Liu Hai, can play with the golden toad, and the golden toad is a divine object, and can spit money to serve people.
Supply Methods
Seven Givings: 1. Give to kindness: Give to others a kindness. 2. Give good words: Give good words to others, have good intentions to do good things, be good people to speak good words, and encourage others to do their best. 3. Give to the heart: give to the other person the heart that is conceived by the heart of sentient beings. 4. Give your eyes: look at people with kind and kind eyes. 5. Give it to your body: help others by practicing it. 6. Give to the seat: Give to give up the seat to those in need. 7. To observe: You can detect the other person's heart without asking him or her, and give him the convenience of giving in comparison to his or her needs, and refer to the god in charge of money. The main ones are Li Guizu, Bi Gan, Fan Li, Wu Cai God Zhao Gongming and Guan Gong.
The traditional Chinese Han folk custom is to worship the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month, and to worship the God of Wealth on the 22nd day of the July 19th, also known as the God of Wealth Festival. This custom covers the entire mainland of China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, South Asian countries and places where Chinese people live.
On this day, all business owners must set off firecrackers and have a big banquet for guests and friends. Thank you for the arrival of the God of Wealth, thank your relatives and friends for your strong support... Good luck, happy, happy, and all beautiful languages will be open together. Firecrackers start from early morning and continue until afternoon. There are lunch and friends, and family gathering at night, and it is lively all day long. During the sacrifice, red candles are burning, firecrackers are ringing, noodles are made into ingots and holy insects, or money is made into ingots. Eating dumplings is called "ingots", which means attracting wealth and treasures.
The wealth star king Li Guizu is most popular among the Han people. His portraits are often listed with the three stars of "Fu", "Lu", and "Shou" and the God of Joy, and they are combined into blessing, wealth, longevity, wealth, and joy. The portrait of the God of Wealth is extremely elegant, with a brocade dress and jade belt, a cemetery crown on the head, a red robe, a white face and a long beard on the face, a smile, holding a "ruyi" in the left hand and a "treasure pot" in the right hand, with the four words "summoning wealth and treasure". The two boys behind him were wearing a sun and moon barrier fan for him. The green dragon on the left, the white tiger on the right, and the money and ingots on the mouth are spitting out, making this God of Wealth seem to have great supernatural powers, with inexhaustible golden seal treasures.
Li Guizu is also known as the Lord of Zengfu, the God of Wealth in Wen, the God of Wealth in Growth in Growth in Growth in Growth, and the Lord of Fu and Good and Peace in Peace. The surname is Li and his name is Guizu. Birthday July 22. At that time, Emperor Xiaowen of Wei served as the county magistrate of Quliang (now Quzhou, Hebei), and was honest and loving the people. After his death, he set up a temple to worship. In the first year of Tiancheng (926), the Emperor of the Five Dynasties was granted the title of "Divine Lord Zengfu Gong" and in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the title of "Fushan Pingshi Gong". There are the "Zengfu Temple" and the Li Xiang Cemetery that worship Li Guizu in Quzhou County, Hebei Province.
placement taboos
The God of Wealth cannot face the door, toilet door or kitchen door, and the God of Wealth cannot face the back of the God of Wealth towards the door, toilet door or kitchen door. This is disrespect for the God of Wealth and will affect the God of Wealth's effect on attracting wealth on oneself. You cannot lift the God of Wealth, nor can you place it above the main entrance. You can set a small god position in the passage or the middle gate, because under the God of Wealth position, gas will flow, and the gas will flow, and the god will be disturbed.
Legend of the God of Wealth
Li Guizu, according to legend, was Zichuan during the Southern and Northern Dynasties (but there was no Zichuan system at that time, so it should be a false story from later generations). Birthday September 17th. The people call it "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money" and "Advanced Money". At that time, Emperor Xiaowen of Wei served as the magistrate of Quliang County (now Quzhou, Hebei) (Yi said the county priest), who was honest and loving the people, and after his death, he set up a temple to sacrifice. During the Five Dynasties, in the first year of Tiancheng (926) of Mingzong of the Later Tang Dynasty, he was granted the title of "Shenjun Zengfu Gong" and during the Tianli period of Wenzong of the Yuan Dynasty, he was granted the title of "Fushan Pingshi Gong". There are "Zengfu Temple" and Li Xiang Cemetery that worship Li Guizu. The temple is located on the north side of the East Street Road in the Old Town, and the tomb is on the east side of the city.
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The folk legend about Zhao Gongming has a long history. The detailed records are found below: The God of Wealth Zhao Gongming is a well-known god. He can worship the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month and the twenty-two of the seventh day of the lunar calendar.
Historical Documents
1. It was first seen in the Jin Dynasty and was a god who supervised ghosts.
Jin Ganbao's "Su Shen Ji" says: "God uses the three generals Zhao Gongming and Zhong Shiji to supervise the ghosts and take people."
Tao Qian of Jin recorded in "Postscript to the Sou Shen": "Zhao Xuantan was a native of the Qin Dynasty and was enlightened in Zhongnan Mountain."
Liang Chao Tao Hongjing's "Zhengqi". "Xiechangqi" says: "The Emperor of Heaven told the gods of Zhao Gongming, the five directions of the earth tomb. The Duke of A and Yi in a certain country was as old as a thousand years old. He was born with the qi of the zhen, and died in the divine palace. He cut off his body and was still surging the emptiness, and repelled all taboos and did not act rashly to harm the qi."
The "Complete Biography of the Immortals" in the Ming Dynasty says: "Zhao Gongming was the commander of the eight ghosts. Zhou walked around the world and killed all the people violently. The Supreme Lord ordered Zhang Tianshi to govern it."
2. During the Yuan and Ming dynasties, Zhao Gongming evolved into the God of Wealth
Yuanming dynasty The Complete Collection of the Three Confessions of the Origin and Stream of the Three Deeds says: "Zhao Gongming, a native of Zhongnan Mountain, wore an iron crown on his head, held an iron whip on his face, had four beards. He crossed the black tiger and was appointed as the Marshal of the Xuantan. He could drive away thunder and lightning, call wind and rain, eliminate plague and malaria, eliminate diseases and disasters. If he encounters lawsuits and grievances, he could explain fairness, buy and sell money, and make profits and harmony, and all would be satisfactory."
: The Ming Dynasty Lu Xixing's "The Romance of the Gods" appears in Chapter 46: "Guangchengzi's Golden Light Array". Taiyi Zhenren cracked the "blood transformation array" of Taishi Wen, but Taishi Wen had no choice but to do anything. Suddenly I remembered Zhao Gongming, Luofu Cave, Emei Mountain. He personally rode the black unicorn, hung a golden whip, and came to Luofu Cave. Invite him to help. Zhao Gongming then went down the mountain to help King Zhou resist. Although Gongming had excellent martial arts skills and his magic power was gone, he was eventually killed by Taigong. After destroying Shang, Taigong appointed Gongming as the Jinlong Ruyi Zhengyi Dragon and Tiger Xuantan Zhenjun, in charge of "welcome good fortune and blessing", commander of Zhaobao Tianzun, Nazhen Tianzun, wealth-seeking envoys and city immortal officials, and in charge of all gold, silver and treasures in the world.
3. Zhao Gongming’s previous life’s origins
“Records of Classics”: Zhao Guangming is the “element of the sun”. In ancient times, ten days appeared in the sky, and Yao ordered Yi to shoot nine suns. On the eighth day, he fell into Qingcheng and became the ghost king, causing illness. The only day after day, he transformed into a man, rode a black tiger, held a silver whip, and lived in seclusion in Shu, which was Zhao Guangming. The acquired master Zhang Daoling asked him to protect the alchemy room. After the elixir was completed, he had endless changes and his magic power increased greatly. The Heavenly Master also asked him to protect Xuantan, so he called him "Marshal Xuantan". After the Heavenly Master ascended to heaven, he recommended him to the Heavenly Court and named him "Heavenly General".
In the early Ming Dynasty, Wang Wen, the prefect of Ningbo, said: "The God of Wealth is named Zhao, named Lang, and his name is Gongming. It has been in Langya since ancient times. In the past, he was born in the sky for ten days, and the emperor ordered Yi to shoot nine suns. The eight fell into the sea to be immortals, and the eight immortals on the sea were like immortals. I fell in Tiantai, and his body was like a stone, which was sun stone, and his essence was like a person. Zhao Gongming. After he grew up, he went to Mount Emei to practice and obtained the art of immortals. The Shang and Zhou dynasties were invited by the Taishi to go down the mountain to help the merchants, but he failed to be the Taigong. Kill. Taigong Qishan was granted the title of the gods, and Lang was granted the title of the Zhenjun of Xuantan. Sun Jing returned to Tiantai again, and Zhenyang attached the stone, and the body of the gods was united. He was in charge of Zhaobao Tianzun, Nazhen Tianzun, wealth envoy, and the immortal officials of the city, and was responsible for the responsibility of welcoming good fortune in the world. After that, there was a temple under the stone to offer the position of Zhenjun, and Tiantai Mountain was also renamed the Caishan Mountain.
Folk belief
The Han people's belief in the God of Wealth was far earlier than the "Fengshen Bang". Wang Wen's "Langya Jinshi Collection Notes" has "The God of Wealth. . . Langya has been there since ancient times.
However, the general worship of the God of Wealth should be after the publication of "The Investiture of the Gods".
examines the folk customs of various places. The God of Wealth, which was believed by the Han people, was named Zhao Gongming when Taigong was granted the gods.
Yang is formed in the third, so there are three-legged blacks in the day. The blacks are Yang Jing." Just as a person has a body and soul, "sun essence" or "sun essence" is the soul of the sun. After death, a person's soul will not die, and after the sun dies (shooted by Dayi) can also be reborn. This is Zhao Gongming's cultural background of "Sun Spirit".
The above conclusion does not overturn the theory that Zhao Gongming in Zhongnan Mountain was the God of Wealth during the Qin Dynasty. It is only believed that Zhao Gongming was not conferred by Jiang Taigong.
China has a wide area and culture has always been a multi-source. It is very likely that there are different legends of the God of Wealth in the areas of Zhongnan Mountain in Shaanxi and Tiantai Mountain in Langya.
Regarding the God of Wealth, there are many legends among the Han people:
Cai Jing of the Song Dynasty was rich, and Han folk legends said that he was born as the God of Wealth. He was born on the fifth day of the first lunar month, so the people regard him as the God of Wealth to sacrifice to him. Later, Cai Jing was demoted and the people changed the God of Wealth. At that time, the national surname of the Song Dynasty was Zhao, and the word Xuan was an integral part of the character "lan", so the God of Wealth was given the name Zhao Xuantan to worship.
The fifth day of the lunar month, Zhao Xuantan is the most respected.Many shops and residences worship his woodblock printed statues: the mysterious altar is like a pot bottom, holding a steel whip in his hand, and riding a black tiger in his body, which is extremely majestic.
All kinds of God of Wealth
In addition to Zhao Xuantan being respected as the "God of True Wealth", there are also the sayings of the "God of Partial Wealth" Wuxian God of Wealth, the "God of Wencai" wealth star and the "God of Wucai" Guan Sheng Emperor.
5Five God of Wealth
Faith beliefs are popular in the Dexing Huiyuan area of Jiangxi. The first characters of the five brothers are all named "Xian", so they are called "Five Xian God of Wealth". He robs the rich and helps the poor during his lifetime, and still punishes evil and promotes good after his death, and blesses the poor people. There is a Wuxian God of Wealth Temple outside Andingmen in Beijing.
Wen God of Wealth
Famous Star Lord, also known as "God of Wealth", his portraits are often listed with the three stars of "Fu", "Lu", "Lu" and "Lu" and "Lu" to make it a blessing, wealth, wealth, and joy. The Star of Wealth has a white face and a treasure pot in his hand. The four words "Suming wealth and treasure" come from this. Most people must hang this picture in the main hall during the Spring Festival to pray for wealth and good fortune.
Martial God of Wealth
Guan Sheng Emperor is Guan Yu Guan Yunchang. Legend has it that Guan Yun was a long-time manager of the military station, good at arithmetic, and was very clear and thin, and was trustworthy and loyal, so he was worshipped by merchants. Generally, merchants regarded Guan Gong as their patron saint, and Guan Gong was also regarded as the God of Wealth God who attracted wealth and treasures.
On the fifth day of the first lunar month, shops opened, and early in the morning, firecrackers and sacrifices were collected to welcome the God of Wealth. In "Qing Jialu", a Qing Dynasty man Gu Tieqing quoted a poem by Cai Yun, which depicts the situation of the Suzhou people who welcomed the God of Wealth in the fifth day of the first lunar month: "Five days of wealth and five days of asking for money, and one year's wishes are rewarded at one time; beware of the early welcome to the gods elsewhere, and hurriedly hugging the roadside overnight." "Hold the road" means "welcoming the God of Wealth". Businesses who believe in Guandi Saint Lord will offer sacrifices to Guangong on the fifth day of the first lunar month, set off firecrackers, burn gold and paper to worship him, and ask Guan Emperor Guan to bless his fortune in the year.
The Chinese people in Southeast Asia believe that the great General Zheng He is the pride of all Chinese people, and some people regard Zheng He as a god. They think Zheng He is really amazing, and has supernatural divine power, just like a god. Some people think that Zheng He is the "God of Wealth". Some tour guides of some tour groups specially arranged for tourists to touch Zheng He's statue with their own hands, saying that one would have good fortune, etc.
God of Wealth Zhao Gongming
God of Wealth Zhao Gongming, whose surname is Zhao and whose courtesy name is Gongming, was from Zhongnan Mountain. According to legend, it was originally one of the Japanese spirits. In ancient times, there were ten suns in the sky. After being shot down by Houyi for nine days, nine suns fell on Mount Emei and became the Nine Ghost Kings. The Eight Ghosts' moves harm people, but Zhao Gongming became a human being, and lived in seclusion in Jiu Lao Cave to practice and attain enlightenment. "The Romance of the Gods" says: At the end of the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou , King Zhou was tyrannical and unruly, and King Wu of Zhou launched an army to attack Zhou. King Wu's Jiang Ziya and King Zhou's s Taishi, each of them is in charge of their own affairs. The heavenly soldiers and generals were moved, and many gods also participated. There were scenes of thrilling and intense battles between humans and immortals. During the battle formation, Wen Taishi was captured by Jiang Ziya, and his troops were damaged and his generals were lost. Just when he had no choice, he suddenly remembered his fellow Taoist Zhao Gongming from Mount Emei, so he came to welcome Zhao Gongming out of the mountain to help. Zhao Gongming went with him, but he did not save the situation and was harmed. Later, Jiang Ziya was appointed as the gods and named Zhao Gongming the "Golden Dragon and Ruyi Zhengyi Dragon and Tiger Xuantan True Lord". He led Zhaobao Tianzun, Nazhen Tianzun, wealth-seeking envoys and city immortal officials to control all gold, silver and treasures in the world.
Zhao Gongming's practice cave in Mount Emei, Jiulao Cave, is located in Xianfeng Rock in the middle of Mount Emei. There is a stone bed in the cave. It is said that Zhao Gongming slept during his practice. The people built a divine platform here, which was called the Temple of Wealth. Many people who come to Mount Emei have to worship in front of the God of Wealth. Pray or make a wish, want more wealth, fortune and good luck
In addition, God of Wealth likes to eat beef, so everyone must not know this.
Dragon Wuye
Buddhist scriptures record that in order to save all living beings, the compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva made twelve great wishes, the second of which is the "Wish to live in the South China Sea forever".
At that time, the South China Sea plague was everywhere, and the epidemic was tragic; all industries were in decline, and people were living in poverty.Shengyan, the fifth son of the Dragon King of the South China Sea, was compassionate and had wealth and wisdom. He perceived that Guanyin Bodhisattva had this great wish and took the initiative to bow to the seat of Guanyin Bodhisattva, wishing to turn into a dragon, carrying Guanyin Bodhisattva across thousands of miles of waves, and going to the South China Sea to save the public Dharma protectors. Under the protection of Long Wuye, Guanyin Bodhisattva came to the South China Sea, sprinkled with nectar, subdued the plague and demons; drove away evil spirits, and saved the people.
Although the South China Sea plague has been eliminated, the people are still poor. So Long 5th Master made a vow to guard the South China Sea forever for Guanyin Bodhisattva to ensure that the people here are rich and wealth gather. Guanyin Bodhisattva felt his compassionate heart and waved the willow branches to transform Long Wuye into a giant Aoshan lying on it. It is known as Aoshan, which is now Nanshan.
The Buddha of Tathagata recited the feelings of the Five Master to save the world and personally gave him three wealth-gathering instruments: "Golden Yuanbao", "Wealth Source Library" and "Treasure Basin", so that he could control the distribution of wealth in the world and coordinate the circulation of wealth in the world. After the Dragon Five Master blessed the South China Sea, it became a place to gather wealth and energy. It is called the place where the Jiuzhou wealth treasury is located and the root of China's wealth source. Therefore, the provinces in the South China Sea have always been very rich.
Because people ask Long Wuye for money, they will respond to whatever they want, and they will respond to it. Therefore, they are called "Long Wuye God of Wealth". In order to thank the fifth master for his blessing, the common people specially built a palace for him, and enshrine the true body statue of the fifth master on the wealth acupoint in Nanshan, and collectively called the Great Hei Tian God Temple, which is another great guardian of Guanyin Bodhisattva, the Temple of the God of Wealth in the World.
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