As the saying goes: "Life on earth is rich and prosperous, and five auspicious days in the sky drive away the dust." The images of the five-star gods are kind, which makes people feel amiable and approachable. People affectionately call them "five-star old children", or call Fu Lushou "three-star old children", and give them extraordinary divinity and unique personality charm.
The origin of Five Blessingg: happiness, luck, longevity, happiness and wealth.
Origin of Fuxing: According to the Book of the New Tang Dynasty, in the Tang Dynasty, Yangcheng risked his life to write a letter to the emperor of that dynasty after being appointed as the secretariat of Daozhou, and refused to see the photos sworn by Wang Wen. You are waiting for a picture to pay tribute to the eunuch, who saved the local people from the disaster. This true story was later written by the great poet Bai Juyi as the poem Dao Zhou Min. As a result, the locals began to worship Yangcheng as a lucky star. "Fuxing" holds a child in her arms, symbolizing the blessing of having children, thriving people and all the best. Represents peace, harmony and a beautiful life.
The origin of Lu Xing: Lu Xing is a star official in charge of fame and fortune, and is also regarded as wenchang star who blessed the top candidates. After the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the rise of the imperial examination system made Lu Xing popular, and the imperial examination gave ordinary people the opportunity to study and become an official to change their destiny. "Lu Xing" wears a luxurious royal dress and holds jade in his hand, symbolizing promotion and knighthood, and increasing wealth and making a fortune. It is also the embodiment of the dignity, rights and justice of officials.
The origin of longevity star: longevity star is "old man", also known as "Antarctic old man" The image of the longevity star has also changed because of the Taoist concept of health preservation. Among thousands of immortals in Yongle Palace, we can recognize him at a glance because he has a super brain. In the Song and Yuan Dynasties, longevity has become synonymous with longevity. Names such as "Longevity Star", "Longevity Star" and "Longevity Old Man" are full of respect for those who live long, and also contain people's wishes for those who live long. "Shouxing" holds a peach with a happy and peaceful smile, symbolizing Ankang and longevity. It is also the embodiment of long life and many children.
The origin of the Western God: According to legend, the Western God was originally a devout woman who worshipped the Big Dipper. When she became immortal, the Big Dipper asked her what she wanted. The woman pinched her mouth with her hand, smiled and didn't answer. The big dipper mistakenly thought she wanted a beard, so she gave it to her. Because she is happy, she was named Xishen. Because of her beard, ordinary people can no longer see her image. Since then, the Western God has devoted herself to celebrating, but she did not show her divine form. Later generations also worship the portraits of ancestors or Shang Zhouwang as idols. Worship to Western gods is common in various ceremonial activities, especially in weddings. "XiShen" is dressed in a red robe, with a long beard and a beaming face, symbolizing auspiciousness and happiness. Candles were lit in the bridal chamber. When your son was born, he wanted to be the number one scholar. XiShen was worshipped at the housewarming and the New Year's Eve dinner.
The origin of the god of wealth: The origin of the god of wealth is quite difficult to test, because the gods sacrificed in different places and times are different, and so are the gods sacrificed. It is generally believed that "God of Wealth" is Zhao Gongming, "God of Wealth" is Bi Gan, and "God of Wealth" is Guan Yu. But Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth, is the most famous and admired. "
Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth, was originally named as a monk in Luofudong, Emei Mountain. After his death, he was named "God of the Real Dragon and Tiger King Tan Xuan" and was in charge of four subordinates: Zhao Baotianzun, Naitian Zhenzun, Lucky Messenger and Lishi Xian Guan. Their duties are all related to wealth, so people regard Zhao Gongming as the god of wealth. In the old days, the "God of Wealth" worshiped by the temple of God of Wealth and various households was quite fierce, with dark face, thick beard, wide-eyed eyes, iron crown on his head, Strafe in one hand and an ingot in the other, and black beard across his body. The God of Wealth gives people a rich life, worry-free food and wealth, and wishes Man Cang.