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What are the five gods of wealth in China?

The Five Gods of Wealth in China are five deities that represent wealth and fortune in traditional culture:

The God of Wealth: also known as Zhao Gongyuanshuai (赵公元帅), is the most well-known and popular god of wealth in Chinese folk beliefs, and is in charge of wealth and abundance, and is considered to be the deity that blesses people with good fortune.

Yao Gong Shen (姚公神), also known as Yao Zhi Zhi (姚期智), is a god of wealth in Chinese folk beliefs. It is said to be the reincarnation of Yao Siliang (姚思亮), a famous general of the Tang Dynasty, who is in charge of finance and commerce, and is considered to be the guardian of merchants and finance practitioners.

The God of Fortune: The God of Fortune is a deity representing happiness and good fortune in Chinese folk beliefs, and is in charge of people's luck and well-being in life, and wealth is a manifestation of what the God of Fortune bestows.

Meng Po (孟婆): Meng Po (孟婆) is a deity in Chinese mythology who is in charge of people's destiny and souls, and is rumored to send the God of Wealth from the netherworld to help people achieve wealth and good fortune.

Wenchangdi Jun: Wenchangdi Jun is a deity in Chinese Taoist beliefs who is in charge of studies and wisdom, and is also rumored to help people achieve wealth and good fortune.

Each god of wealth has its own special meaning and representative symbolism, and is widely worshipped and believed in.