What is the time, place and custom of welcoming the God of Wealth on the fifth day?

According to folklore, the fifth day of the first month is the birthday of the god of wealth, so after the first day of the first month, the next most important activity is to meet the god of wealth. On the night before God of Wealth's birthday, every household will hold a banquet to celebrate God of Wealth.

There are many folk legends about the God of Wealth: Cai Jing in the Song Dynasty was very rich. According to folklore, he was born as a god of wealth and happened to be born on the fifth day of the first month, so people regard him as a god of wealth. After Cai Jing was demoted, people converted to the God of Wealth. At that time, the national surname of the Song Dynasty was Zhao, and this mysterious word was an integral part of the word "Lan", so he gave a new name to show his worship.

On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, Zhao Xuantan is the most respected. Many shops and houses are dedicated to his woodcut statues: the Xuan altar looks like the bottom of a pot, holding Strafe in his hand and riding Hei Hu, which is extremely powerful.

In addition to Zhao Xuantan being honored as "God of Wealth", there are also folk sayings that "God of Wealth is partial", "God of Wealth" and "Wu Caishen" are heavenly emperors.

The belief in the God of Wealth is popular in Yuan Qiu, Dexing, Jiangxi. The initials of the titles of the five brothers are all "immortals", so they are called "five immortals". Rob the rich and help the poor before death, punish the evil and promote the good after death, and bless the poor. There are five temples of God of Wealth outside Andingmen in Beijing.

The "literary god of wealth" is also called the "god of wealth". His paintings are often juxtaposed with "Fu", "Lu", "Shou" Samsung and XiShen. Together, they are Fu, Lu, Shou, Cai and Fu. The rich star gentleman has long white hair and a cornucopia in his hand, from which the word "lucky money becomes treasure" comes. Most people will hang this painting in the main hall during the Spring Festival and pray for good luck.

"Wu Caishen" Guan Sheng Dijun is Guan Yu's Yunchang. It is said that Guan Yunchang managed the military horse post station and was good at counting, which made his invention increasingly thin and focused on credit and loyalty, so he was worshipped by merchants. Generally speaking, businessmen regard Guan Gong as their patron saint, and Guan Gong is also regarded as the god of wealth.

On the fifth day of the first month, shops open. In the early morning, golden gongs, firecrackers and sacrifices are used to welcome the god of wealth. Gu Tieqing, a poet in A Qing, quoted a poem by Cai Yun Zhuzhi in Jia Qinglu, describing the scene of Suzhou people welcoming the god of wealth on the fifth day of May: "Seek financial resources for five days, and be willing to give a reward for one year; Beware of meeting God early elsewhere and rushing to hold the road all night. " "Holding the road" means "welcoming the God of Wealth". Businessmen who believe in Guan Di Sheng Jun will sacrifice, set off firecrackers and burn gold paper for Guan Gong on the fifth day of the first month, and ask Guan Di Sheng Jun to bless a prosperous year.

How did you meet the god of wealth on the first day of the lunar new year?

A year's plan starts with spring. Many people like to pick up the God of Wealth on the first day of the Lunar New Year. In the former house village, many children wrote the word "God of Wealth" on red paper. From the 30th to the first day of the first month, they sent the God of Wealth door to door, and every household picked it up by hand. After taking away the God of Wealth, they locked in a profit for their children. However, the God of Wealth mentioned in this article is not the case, but the God of Wealth was arrested by China Customs.

Receiving the god of wealth is usually carried out on the first day of the new year. Generally speaking, people will set up an altar to worship on this day, and then check the children to see where the god of wealth is and when it should be done.

According to folklore, the fifth day of the first month is the birthday of the god of wealth, so after the first day of the first month, the next most important activity is to meet the god of wealth. On the night before God of Wealth's birthday, every household will hold a banquet to celebrate God of Wealth.

There are many legends about the god of wealth:

Statement 1:

During the Song Dynasty, Cai Jing was very rich. According to folklore, he was born a god of wealth. He happened to be born on the fifth day of the first month, so people regard him as a god of wealth. After Cai Jing was demoted, people converted to the God of Wealth. At that time, the national surname of the Song Dynasty was Zhao, and this mysterious word was an integral part of the word "Lan", so they gave a new name to show their worship.

Statement 2:

Who is the "God of Wealth"? According to the list of gods, the God of Wealth is Zhaoming Gong Ming. He once became a monk in the Luofu Cave in Emei Mountain, and after his death, he was named as the God of Tan Xuan, the true dragon and tiger king. His men were in charge of four subordinates, namely, Zhao Baotianzun, that statue, Lucky Messenger and Lishi Xian Guan. 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 Zhong Nanshan. Since the Qin Dynasty, he has lived in seclusion in the mountains. After his success, the Jade Emperor named him "Marshal of Justice Tan Xuan" or "Zhao Xuantan" for short. In the old days, the God of Wealth, worshiped by temples and households, was hideous in appearance, with a thick beard, wide-eyed eyes, an iron crown on his head, a Strafe in one hand and an ingot in the other, and a black beard on his body, so he was also called "Black Hu Tan Xuan". Legend has it that Marshal Zhao Gong was responsible for eliminating plague and abuse, and driving away diseases and disasters. Whenever there is an uncontrollable grievance, he will uphold justice; People buy and sell for money, he can make it profitable. His original position is not a full-time god of wealth, but it can make people profitable, and others can't replace it, so the people regard him as a god of wealth. In the past, the god of wealth was also divided into civil and military affairs, and different families with respect for literature and military affairs had their own division of labor. Chongwen people worship the god of wealth, while military people worship Wu Caishen. Although the civil and military ways are different, they all have their own wealth to earn.

On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, Zhao Xuantan is the most respected. Many shops and houses are dedicated to his woodcut statues: the Xuan altar looks like the bottom of a pot, holding Strafe in his hand and riding Hei Hu, which is extremely powerful.

In addition to Zhao Xuantan being honored as "God of Wealth", there are folk sayings that "God of Wealth is partial", "God of Wealth" and "Wu Caishen" are holy emperors.

The belief in the God of Wealth is popular in Yuan Qiu, Dexing, Jiangxi. The initials of the titles of the five brothers are all "immortals", so they are called "five immortals". Rob the rich and help the poor before death, punish the evil and promote the good after death, and bless the poor. There are five temples of God of Wealth outside Andingmen in Beijing.

The "literary god of wealth" is also called the "god of wealth". His paintings are often juxtaposed with "Fu", "Lu", "Shou" Samsung and XiShen. Together, they are Fu, Lu, Shou, Cai and Fu. With long white hair and a cornucopia in his hand, the word "the way to make money" came from this. Most people will hang this painting in the main hall during the Spring Festival and pray for good luck.

"Wu Caishen" Guan Jun is Guan Yunchang. It is said that Guan Yunchang managed the military horse post station and was good at counting, which made his invention increasingly thin and focused on credit and loyalty, so he was worshipped by merchants. Generally speaking, businessmen regard Guan Gong as their patron saint, and Guan Gong is also regarded as the god of wealth.

On the fifth day of the first month, shops open. In the early morning, golden gongs, firecrackers and sacrifices are used to welcome the god of wealth. Gu Tieqing, a poet in A Qing, quoted a poem by Cai Zhuzhi in Jia Qinglu, describing the scene of Suzhou people welcoming the god of wealth on the fifth day of May: "Five days of financial resources, five days of one-year wishes; Beware of meeting God early elsewhere, and hurry all night. " "Holding the road" means "welcoming the God of Wealth". Businessmen who believe in Guan Di Sheng Jun will sacrifice, set off firecrackers and burn gold paper for Guan Gong on the fifth day of the first month, and ask Guan Di Sheng Jun to bless a prosperous year.

On the fifth day of the first lunar month, the custom of "receiving the god of wealth" prevailed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Republic of China. It is still popular among the people. Only the God of Wealth, the so-called Marshal Zhao Gong, is said to have become immortal as early as the Shang Dynasty. Jiang Ziya assisted King Wu of Zhou to attack Zhou. He ran down to Zhong Nanshan to meddle and stood on Shang Zhou's side against the righteous teacher. Unfortunately, he was killed. A wandering soul was appointed as the true god, responsible for welcoming Fu. Under his command, there are four little gods: Zhao Baotianzun, Natian Zhenzun, Lucky Messenger and Lishi Xian Guan. When he came into contact with this rich team, Marshal Zhao Gong became the object of worship for those who hoped to make a fortune. Or he is lazy and indifferent. He only goes to Tan Xuan once a year on the fifth day of the first month, and it is random. He may not go to any one. Therefore, everyone will set off firecrackers, burn incense and sacrifice early on this day and wait for him in advance. However, it was discovered that this deity's birthday was July 22nd of the lunar calendar, so instead of making a fuss on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, a grand sacrifice was quietly prepared on the day of "God of Wealth's Birthday", expecting him to sneak in through the back door and enjoy it. We can often see that there are "God of Wealth" in some businesses and restaurants. On weekdays, electronic incense sticks are turned on and off, and suddenly four dishes and one soup are quietly placed on this day, which is proof that we have mastered the information.

There is only one god of wealth, and four subordinates only make up a slap in the face. However, so many people want to get rich. Obviously, the supply is in short supply, so some people take the initiative to balance the contradiction between supply and demand, which has produced a new genre painting-"sending the god of wealth." On the fifth day, poor beggars form gangs, wear masks and pretend to be the god of wealth, which is called "sending the god of wealth". According to the rules, the host must give money on the spot as a reward, otherwise it will make a scene in front of your house or shop, which will only make the onlookers laugh. It is better to spend some money and get rid of this group of "living gods of wealth" quickly. The poor pretend to be the living God of Wealth and rob the God of Wealth and send it away. This satirical street farce adds a lot of extra interest to the muddleheaded custom of welcoming the god of wealth. In recent years, the scene of jumping in groups to send the god of wealth no longer exists. Instead, I have been taking it alone-quietly walking to the door, sticking a red paper statue of the god of wealth behind the door, and then reaching for money, just to see that times are changing and customs are easy to innovate.

It is said that the god of wealth is enshrined by the rich, and those who have no money will not show their spirits. There is a folk story of "The Goddess of Wealth divorced his wife": Once upon a time, there was always a dignified and beautiful goddess of wealth in the Temple of Wealth. Later, the kind female bodhisattva suddenly disappeared. It turned out that she was divorced by the god of wealth. Why did the God of Wealth divorce his wife? This starts with a beggar. A beggar was very poor. He passed an ancient temple. After entering the temple, he did not worship any bodhisattva, but bowed down and begged for money by touching the statue of the god of wealth.

God gives money. Marshal Zhao Gong saw that he was a beggar. He thought he had to give up some incense sticks, but he still wanted money. There are so many poor beggars in the world, can I help them? But beggars think the opposite. He believes that the God of Wealth will always help the poor. Rich people don't worry about food and clothing. What's the use of seeking money? I've been worshipping. At this time, the god of wealth moved with compassion, trying to wake up the dozing rich man's husband, persuading him to have a heart and give some alms to beggars. But the god of wealth ignored him, yawned twice and closed his eyes again. Although she is the god of wealth, the financial power is in the hands of her husband, who doesn't nod. How can she give money to beggars? The queen had no choice but to take off her earrings and throw them to the beggar. Suddenly, the beggar felt something thrown out of the shrine. When he saw that they were a pair of gold earrings, he knew that they were sent by the God of Wealth, and he kowtowed at once, even calling them "Goddess of Wealth kowtowing". When the god of wealth opened his eyes, he found that the queen had given the poor beggar what she had given her all those years. He was furious and drove the god of wealth out of the shrine. Since then, for hundreds of years, no poor man has made a fortune by worshipping the god of wealth.

Folk also say that the god of wealth is a five-way god. The so-called five roads refer to the east, west, north and south, which means that you can get money when you go out of five doors. Lu Gu's Jia Qinglu in the Qing Dynasty said: "The fifth day of the first month is Shen's birthday." Golden gongs and firecrackers are full of sacrifices. In order to compete for the market, you must get up early to meet them, which is called the end of the road. He also said: "The road ahead today is the god walking in the five sacrifices." The so-called "five roads" are the middle ears of east, west, north and south. "The five sacrifices are to worship the household gods, kitchen gods, land gods, door gods and mind-wandering. The so-called "road head" is to go to the gods in the five sacrifices.