Please! Gods
There are four gods: Emperor Guan, the Old Man under the Moon, God of Wealth, and Our Lady of Heaven!
1. Guandi Shengjun
Guan Yu, Guan Yunchang, known as Guan Gong. He was born in 160 AD, during the Three Kingdoms period. Because of his valor and combat prowess, he became a symbol of loyalty and integrity. An emperor of the Ming Dynasty bestowed on Guan Yu the title of "Emperor Wu", commenting that he was "loyal, righteous, martial, spiritual, benevolent, courageous and mighty, protect the country and protect the people sincerely, and praise Xuande Guan Shengdi". His statue is holding a treasured sword, which symbolizes his superb martial arts. Whether it's making friends or doing business now.
Function
Loyalty, benevolence and courage, business is booming
birthday
Guandi's Birthday: June 24th of the lunar calendar
temple
Man Mo Temple
2. The old man under the moon
The old man under the moon, referred to as Yuelao for short, is honored as Yuelao, Yuelaoye, Yuelao Xingjun, Yuelao Shenjun. The image is often portrayed as a kind old man with white beard and long beard and flushed face; he holds a marriage book in his left hand and a cane in his right hand.
3. The God of Wealth
The God of Wealth is a god in charge of money and wealth believed in in East Asia. There are different objects of worship depending on the region and the profession of believers. Modern people also often praise those who hold large sums of money as the "God of Wealth", including the treasurer who conceives the budget, the accountant who calculates the salary, and the rich man who gives generously.
4. Our Lady of Heaven
It is said that Mazu's original name was Lin Mo, and she was nicknamed "Mo Niang". She lived in Putian County of the Xinghua Army in the Northern Song Dynasty and ranked last among her siblings. Allegedly, she was extremely intelligent but taciturn, and became a fairy girl who practiced Buddhism and Taoism, divining fortune and fortune for others, and was never married. After becoming a feather, it is rumored that he often appears in the image of a "beautiful woman with long hair in red and without makeup" in the turbulent sea, and can turn the typhoon to protect the safety of the ship. The worship of him by the sailors and fishermen gradually formed a belief. Sailors in Vietnam and the Korean Peninsula respect him as the Goddess of the Sea who "protects the country and protects the people". Zen masters of the Linji sect in southern Fujian regard him as the incarnation of Cihang Guanyin and spread the belief of Mazu. He is generally imaged in the minds of believers as a powerful, benevolent and high-status goddess.
The religious activities related to the Mazu belief brought to Taiwan by immigrants from southern Fujian are often highly valued religious activities; among them, the Mazu pilgrimage initiated by temples such as Dajia Zhenlan Temple, Beigang Chaotian Temple, and Baishatun Gongtian Temple is the most popular. representative.
In 2009, the belief in Mazu was included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
There are four gods: Emperor Guan, the Old Man under the Moon, God of Wealth, and Our Lady of Heaven!
1. Guandi Shengjun
Guan Yu, Guan Yunchang, known as Guan Gong. He was born in 160 AD, during the Three Kingdoms period. Because of his valor and combat prowess, he became a symbol of loyalty and integrity. An emperor of the Ming Dynasty bestowed on Guan Yu the title of "Emperor Wu", commenting that he was "loyal, righteous, martial, spiritual, benevolent, courageous and mighty, protect the country and protect the people sincerely, and praise Xuande Guan Shengdi". His statue is holding a treasured sword, which symbolizes his superb martial arts. Whether it's making friends or doing business now.
Function
Loyalty, benevolence and courage, business is booming
birthday
Guandi's Birthday: June 24th of the lunar calendar
temple
Man Mo Temple
2. The old man under the moon
The old man under the moon, referred to as Yuelao for short, is honored as Yuelao, Yuelaoye, Yuelao Xingjun, Yuelao Shenjun. The image is often portrayed as a kind old man with white beard and long beard and flushed face; he holds a marriage book in his left hand and a cane in his right hand.
3. The God of Wealth
The God of Wealth is a god in charge of money and wealth believed in in East Asia. There are different objects of worship depending on the region and the profession of believers. Modern people also often praise those who hold large sums of money as the "God of Wealth", including the treasurer who conceives the budget, the accountant who calculates the salary, and the rich man who gives generously.
4. Our Lady of Heaven
It is said that Mazu's original name was Lin Mo, and she was nicknamed "Mo Niang". She lived in Putian County of the Xinghua Army in the Northern Song Dynasty and ranked last among her siblings. Allegedly, she was extremely intelligent but taciturn, and became a fairy girl who practiced Buddhism and Taoism, divining fortune and fortune for others, and was never married. After becoming a feather, it is rumored that he often appears in the image of a "beautiful woman with long hair in red and without makeup" in the turbulent sea, and can turn the typhoon to protect the safety of the ship. The worship of him by the sailors and fishermen gradually formed a belief. Sailors in Vietnam and the Korean Peninsula respect him as the Goddess of the Sea who "protects the country and protects the people". Zen masters of the Linji sect in southern Fujian regard him as the incarnation of Cihang Guanyin and spread the belief of Mazu. He is generally imaged in the minds of believers as a powerful, benevolent and high-status goddess.
The religious activities related to the Mazu belief brought to Taiwan by immigrants from southern Fujian are often highly valued religious activities; among them, the Mazu pilgrimage initiated by temples such as Dajia Zhenlan Temple, Beigang Chaotian Temple, and Baishatun Gongtian Temple is the most popular. representative.
In 2009, the belief in Mazu was included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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