How to welcome the God of Wealth during the Spring Festival? What are the legends about welcoming the God of Wealth?
Introduction: There is a folk custom of welcoming the God of Wealth on the first day of the Lunar New Year. It is said that the New Year is the birthday of the God of Wealth. So how do we welcome the God of Wealth during the Spring Festival? What is the legend of welcoming the God of Wealth during the New Year? Now, let’s follow the editor to take a look. New year, new atmosphere, there are countless topics about the Spring Festival. If you want to know more about the Lunar New Year, please continue to pay attention to Mr. Shui Mo’s exclusive Spring Festival special articles for you!There are many folk legends about the God of Wealth:Statement 1:Cai Jing of the Song Dynasty was very wealthy. According to folklore, he was the reincarnation of the God of Wealth. He was born on the fifth day of the first lunar month, so people worshipped him as the God of Wealth. After Cai Jing was demoted, the people changed the God of Wealth. At that time, the surname of the Song Dynasty was Zhao, and the word "Xuan" was a component of the word "Lan", so the God of Wealth was named Zhao Xuantan and worshiped.Statement 2:Who is the “God of Wealth”? According to "Investiture of the Gods", the God of Wealth's surname is Zhao and his name is Gongming. He originally practiced Taoism in Luofu Cave in Mount Emei. Because he helped King Zhou to attack King Wu, he was named "God of the Golden Dragon Ruyi Zhengyi Longhu Xuantan Zhenjun" after his death, and commanded four subordinates: "Zhaobao Tianzun", "Nazhen Tianzun", "Zhaocai Shizhe" and "Lishi Xianguan". Their duties are all related to money.The God of Wealth worshipped by Taoism is also Zhao Gongming. According to Taoist legend, Zhao Gongming was originally from Mount Zhongnan. He had lived in seclusion in the mountains since the Qin Dynasty and practiced Taoism. After he succeeded, the Jade Emperor named him "Marshal of Zhengyi Xuantan", or "Zhao Xuantan" for short. In the old days, the God of Wealth worshipped in temples and every household had a rather ferocious appearance, with a black face, thick beard, wide-open eyes, an iron crown on his head, a steel whip in one hand and a gold ingot in the other, with a black tiger astride his body. Hence, he was also known as the "Black Tiger Xuantan". Legend has it that Marshal Zhao was in charge of eliminating plague, driving away diseases and warding off disasters. Whenever there is injustice, he will uphold justice; when people seek wealth through business, he can help them profit. His original job was not a full-time God of Wealth, but since he could make people profit and no one else could replace him, people regarded him as the God of Wealth. In the past, the God of Wealth was divided into civil and military gods, and different families who valued both civil and martial arts had their own responsibilities. Those who value literature worship the God of Wealth, while those who value martial arts worship the God of Wealth. Although the ways of civil and martial arts are different, both can make money. On the fifth day of the first lunar month, the God of Wealth is welcomed and Zhao Xuantan is the most respected. Many shops and houses enshrine his woodblock-printed statue: Xuantan has a face like the bottom of a pot, holds a steel whip in his hand, rides a black tiger, and looks extremely majestic. In addition to Zhao Xuantan being revered as the "main God of Wealth", there are also the "partial God of Wealth" Wuxian God of Wealth, the "civil God of Wealth" Caibo Xingjun, and the "military God of Wealth" Guandijun. The belief in the Five Manifestations of the God of Wealth is popular in Lanyuan, Dexing, Jiangxi. The first character of the titles of the five brothers all started with "Xian", so they were called "Five Xian Gods of Wealth". He robbed the rich to help the poor during his lifetime, and after his death he continued to punish evil and promote good, and protect the poor people. There is a Wuxian Temple of the God of Wealth outside Andingmen in Beijing. The "Wen Caishen" or God of Wealth is also known as the "Zengfu Caishen". His image is often listed together with the three stars of "Fu", "Lu" and "Shou" and the God of Joy, which together represent Fu, Lu, Shou, Cai and Joy. The God of Wealth has a white face and long hair, holding a treasure bowl in his hand. The four words "招财进宝" (attract wealth and treasure) come from this. Most families hang this picture in the main hall during the Spring Festival to pray for wealth and fortune. The "God of Wealth and War" Guan Shengdijun is Guan Yu Guan Yunchang. Legend has it that Guan Yu was in charge of a military station. He was good at arithmetic, paid his bills on time, and was trustworthy and loyal. Therefore, he was worshipped by merchants. Most merchants regarded Guan Yu as their patron saint. Guan Yu is also regarded as the God of Wealth who brings wealth and fortune. On the fifth day of the first lunar month, all shops open for business, and gongs, firecrackers, sacrificial offerings are set out early in the morning to welcome the God of Wealth. In Qing Dynasty Gu Tieqing's "Qing Jia Lu", a bamboo poem by Cai Yun was quoted, which described the situation of Suzhou people welcoming the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month: "Seek wealth on the fifth day, and fulfill a year's wish at once; beware that other places welcome the God of Wealth early, so you have to hurry along the way the night before." "Baolutou" means "welcoming the God of Wealth". Merchants who believe in Guan Yu, the Holy Lord, will offer sacrifices and wine to him, set off firecrackers, burn gold paper in worship, and pray to him for good fortune and prosperity for the year. Summary: Through the above content, we know some legends about welcoming the God of Wealth in the New Year. I hope you will like it. I wish you all the favor of the God of Wealth and good fortune in the new year! After reading this article, there are more exciting content in the Spring Festival special topic, let’s take a look! |
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