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The goalkeepers are Shen Tu and Lei Yu. The God Rabbit is a deity in China folklore who can exorcise demons. He first appeared in ancient mythology. Generally located in the l

Who is the keeper?

The goalkeepers are Shen Tu and Lei Yu. The God Rabbit is a deity in China folklore who can exorcise demons. He first appeared in ancient mythology. Generally located in the l

Who is the keeper?

The goalkeepers are Shen Tu and Lei Yu. The God Rabbit is a deity in China folklore who can exorcise demons. He first appeared in ancient mythology. Generally located in the left door leaf, dressed in gorgeous armor, dignified face, SHEN WOO posture, holding golden armor. Therefore, China called him a goalkeeper. Expressed the good wishes of the ancient people to eliminate disasters and avoid disasters. Lei Yu is a fairy in the eyes of China people. In order to exorcise evil spirits, ancient people painted Shen Tu and Lei Yu on the door, which also played an exorcism role. The door on the left is called Shen Tu, and the door on the right is called Lei Yu. China calls them door gods.

Door god:

Door-keeper, that is, the guard of Simen, is a painting posted on the door during the Lunar New Year. As guardians of folk beliefs, people stick idols on doors to drive away evil spirits and ghosts, defend their homes, maintain peace, help public utilities and bring good luck. It is the beloved patron saint of China people. According to traditional customs, every household is busy writing couplets and door gods on the eve of the Spring Festival to pray for the coming year. According to historical records, there were activities of worshipping the door in the Zhou Dynasty, and it was an extremely important ceremony. Among the legends of door gods, the legends of Shen Tu and Lei Yu have been circulated among the people for a long time, and they are recorded in ancient books such as Shan Hai Jing, General Meaning of Customs, Rebuilding the Integration of Weft Books, and Searching for Gods by Three Religions.