Brief introduction of Zhao Gongming, the god of wealth

God of Wealth can be divided into God of Wealth and Wu Caishen. Nowadays, the God of Wealth in the Taoist Temple is mostly black-faced and bearded, riding a Hei Hu, holding a silver whip in one hand and an ingot in the other, all in uniform. The statue of God of Wealth should be Wu Caishen, that is, Marshal Zhao Gong. Marshal Zhao Gong, namely Zhao Gongming and Zhao Xuantan. Zhao Gongming's miracles were found in Sou Shen Ji and Zhen Xin Ji in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, but they were just buried things, or plagues. At the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Ming Dynasty, Zhao Gongming's miracles were completely recorded. Marshal Zhao Gong, whose real names are Zhao Minglang and Xuan Lang, is from Zhong Nanshan. It was once one of the essences of Japan. In ancient times, there were nine days in the sky. After being shot down by Houyi on the ninth day, it became nine birds and landed on Qingcheng Mountain, becoming the king of nine ghosts. Eight ghosts are all villains, but Zhao is alone, hiding in Shu to practice Taoism. When he was in Qingcheng Mountain, Zhao was taken to the Dan room to guard. Shi Tian Dan Cheng, divided into Dan bait, can become severe. After eating Dan, Zhao looks like a heavenly teacher. Shi Tian ordered him to stay in Tan Xuan forever, so he was named Marshal Tan Xuan. The "Three Religions Searching for God" claims that it can "drive away thunder and electricity, call for rain, eliminate epidemics and malaria, and protect diseases and disasters", and that "if the lawsuit is prolonged, the public can explain it, buy and sell it fairly, seek wealth, and the public can make it favorable and harmonious. But if there is something fair, you can pray to God, and nothing is perfect. " In the novel Romance of the Gods in the Ming Dynasty, there is a section about the deity of Jiang Ziya, and named Zhao Gongming as the real king of dragons and tigers, Tan Xuan, who led Zhao Bao, the deity, the lucky messenger and took charge of all the treasures in the world. In addition to Marshal Zhao Gong, some people regard Guandi and Wu He Road, who died in Wuxi Imperial City in the Ming Dynasty, as Wu Caishen.

The above excerpts are taken from the Taoist cultural database.

The fifth day of the first lunar month is the birthday of the God of Wealth. Businessmen should offer three kinds of sacrifices, fruits and firecrackers to welcome the God of Wealth. But after the Ming Dynasty, it was said that he was a disciple of * * *, so Beijing, Jiangsu, Sichuan and other places offered ten useless pork. There is an assistant next to some portraits of the God of Wealth. His appearance and bun are not like those of China people. In fact, it may be that after Zheng He's voyage to the West, he brought back the treasures that * * * countries paid tribute to Emperor Yongle, so he got the impression that * * * was an artificial god of wealth, which blended the image of Zhao Gongming, so there is still a saying that * * * is a treasure.

Wu Caishen-Zhao Gongming

Real name lang, word, also known as lang. "Tan Xuan" refers to the altar of Taoism, which also means protecting the law. According to the records in The Romance of the Gods, Zhao Gongming was born from a coma of Tianzhi. He was nine feet tall, with a black face and a moustache. His master is Lingbao Tianzun, and Zhao practiced in Luofu Cave in Emei Mountain and became a jade fairy. There are thirty-six silver whips as magic weapons, twenty-four dragon ropes and fixed Haizhu as magic weapons.

When the Shang Dynasty came, the tyrant Zhou Wang was cruel and heartless, which aroused the anger of heaven and man. Xibo Hou Jichang (Zhou Wenwang) joined forces with the governors to promote the division diligently, worshipped the capable man Manjiangziya as the commander in chief, and led the three armies to cut it. Knowing the immediate disaster, Lingbao Tianzun instructed his disciples not to take part in the war, so as to avoid disaster. Unexpectedly, it was incumbent on Master Wen, a friend, to take two disciples down the mountain to help Zhan Zhou. On the way, he happened to meet an evil god, Hei Hu, so he cast a spell to subdue the tiger into a mount.

Zhao Gongming's magic power is so high that even the array method has defeated several generals under Jiang Ziya. The way Jiang Ji met Daoyou Lu Ya to kill Zhao Gongming. Luya used the technique of "nailing the first seven arrows" to spell and write down the name of "Zhao Gongming" on the cursing person, shot the Yuan God of Zhao Gongming with "backstabbing", and taught Jiang Ziya to climb the altar day and night to harm Zhao Gongming with the method of "chopping the soul". Soon, Zhao Gongming will die, and the poor soul will go to God.

After Jiang Ziya's attack, he was ordered by his master Yuan Shen to appease the dead soldiers of both armies. He chose an auspicious day, hung a list of gods on the altar, arranged incense tables, prayed for heaven and earth, read the list of gods, and discussed merits and demerits before his death. Zhao Gongming was named the "True Dragon and Tiger King" and led his four gods of justice, namely, Chen Jiugong, Zhao Baotianzun, Xiao Sheng, Na Zun and Cao Baohe, who were responsible for managing wealth, welcoming auspiciousness, hunting down and arresting the dead. Some people in the world call them "God of Wealth Five".

In "The Origin of the Three Religions", Zhang Tianshi tried the "Nine Heaven Pills" on Longhu Mountain to help the people, and the evil spirits tried to destroy it to bring disaster to the world. The Dragon God invited the Jade Emperor to send a powerful general to guard the fairy furnace for Shi Tian.

One day, in front of the fairy furnace in Zhang Tianshi, a tough cricket suddenly appeared, holding a silver whip and riding a Hei Hu. He claimed to be "Zhao Gongming, willing to guard the fairy furnace for Shi Tian! Shi Tian asked him to guard Tan Xuan. After Zhang Tianshi ascended to heaven, Zhao Gongming was repeatedly named by the Jade Emperor as "Deputy Governor of Shen Xiao", "General of Shangdian", "Inspector of Five Parties", "Deputy Governor of Lei Ting", "Senior Governor of Shen Xiao Imperial House", "General Governor of Three Realms" and "State of Kyushu".

Who's Zhao Gongming?

Zhao Gongming, formerly known as Zhao Lang, is called Zhao Gongming because of its publicity. Zhao Gongming was born in the Qin Dynasty. He belongs to Zhaoda Village, zhouzhi county, Xi, at the foot of Zhong Nanshan Mountain.

Zhao Gongming is honest and trustworthy, upright and brave, and treats his friends sincerely. So everyone who works with him trusts him. According to historical records, in the legend of Han people, Zhao Gongming is the god who is mainly in charge of financial resources and the god of wealth in folk beliefs.

Because "Tan Xuan" is the god of wealth representing justice in ancient legends, the person in charge of the world's financial resources, and one of the four great marshals in Taoism. Therefore, the world also called Zhao Gongming Zhao Xuantan, or Marshal Zhao Gong.

Zhao Gongming is also a wizard who knows how to do business. Credit is the basis of his business philosophy, and hard work is his way of making money in business. At the same time, he did not forget to help people in need when his business was booming. Therefore, in the eyes of the world, Zhao Gongming is a man with both ability and political integrity who combines many virtues.

In the classic Romance of the Gods, Zhao Gongming was named "King Tan Xuanzhen" by Jiang Ziya. At the same time, Zhao Gongming was also interpreted as an elite and a beloved flower-picking fairy in The Romance of the Gods. In the eyes of the world, he is a man with the image of "riding a black beard under his body, holding a golden whip in his hand and surrounded by twenty-four anchor beads". In the allusion, in order to avenge the killing of many heavenly kings in the interception of education, it was the person who went down the mountain to help Master Wen conquer Xiqiao.

Zhao Gongming's famous war achievements include: defeating Nezha in hot wheels, and offering sacrifices in the air.

Why is Zhao Gongming the God of Wealth?

The controversy about the god of wealth has existed since ancient times. Different places have different customs and habits, so the god of wealth is also very different. However, in the wonderful and mysterious spiritual culture, Zhao Gongming, Wu Caishen is widely recognized and believed as the God of Wealth. So why is Zhao Gongming the God of Wealth?

In the Romance of the Gods, we saw Zhao Gongming's high strength, superb fighting skills and powerful weapons, 24 sea anchor beads and dragon ropes, so powerful that the gifted scholars such as Jiang Gong of the Zhou Dynasty dared not confront Zhao Gongming head-on. When Lord Jiang made gods, he only named Zhao Gongming the true king of the Dragon and Tiger Altar, but not the God of Wealth.

Zhao Gongming's name of God of Wealth is popular among the people, because his four officials, Zhao Baotian Zun, Cao Bao, the lucky messenger Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaosi, are responsible for welcoming auspicious blessings and buying and selling businessmen. In the Han Dynasty, people thought that Zhao Gongming's subordinates were all small gods related to wealth, so they regarded Marshal Zhao Gong as the God of Wealth and treated him with four young God of Wealth.

The "Three Religions Searching for God" claims to be able to "drive away thunder and electricity, call for rain, eradicate malaria and prevent diseases and disasters". "If the lawsuit is prolonged and suppressed, the public can explain that it is fair and profitable." But if there is something fair, you can pray to God, and nothing is satisfactory. "So modern businessmen or ordinary families love to worship this Wu Caishen Zhao Gongming. During the festival, believers worship Wu Caishen devoutly and pray for him to bring rolling financial resources and family happiness.

The location of Wu Caishen Zhao Gongming.

In folklore, Wu Caishen is the embodiment of peace and wealth. On holidays or on the 15th day of the first month, devout people will put up incense tables and offer sacrifices to Wu Caishen, so as to achieve family well-being and rich financial resources. There are two others, one is the leader's disciple, one is his disciple Zhang Daoling, and the other is the famous Mr. Guan Gong.

Today, Marshal Zhao Gong has many followers all over the world. So where is Wu Caishen Zhao Gongming's position? After all, if the idol is placed in the wrong position, it will not only bring good luck to the admirer, but will seriously collide with the idol, causing adverse consequences. According to orthodox Taoism, firstly, two Wu Caishen can't worship at the same time. If you like two Wu Caishen very much and want to worship them, then at least you can't worship the two gods of wealth together in one room.

Statues of Zhao Gongming in Wu Caishen usually face the outside of the house, so that the wealth of the five parties can be gathered here and evil spirits can be scared away. After all, Marshal Zhao Gong has a high skill. "Drive lightning, call the wind and call the rain, eliminate malaria and protect the disease." "If the lawsuit is delayed, the public can solve it, the public can make money, and the public can make benefits and harmony." But if there is something fair, you can pray to God, and nothing is satisfactory. "

Of course, the placement of Wu Caishen also has certain taboos. First of all, the idol cannot be enshrined in the bedroom, nor can it face the bedroom. Secondly, idols can't face the toilet or the toilet behind them, otherwise they will collide with idols. Finally, Wu Caishen and Zhao Gongming can't extend to the kitchen. Just remember these points in the process of placing the idol.