Is Taishang Laojun also a god of wealth?

The God of Wealth is a common god in Taoism, and Zhao Gongming is the real God of Wealth. Sun Chunshen and the moon god of wealth are collectively called "Spring Happiness". During the New Year in China, the sun, the moon and Er Shen often put it on the door.

According to legend, Yue Zhao's surname is Gong Ming, also known as Marshal Zhao Gong and Zhao Xuantan. In the Book of Truth, Zhao Gongming is one of the five gods, that is, the god of the underworld. Later, in Taoist mythology, he became the patron saint of Zhang Ling's cultivation of elixir, and the Jade Emperor named him Marshal Tan Xuan, a god who rewarded and punished lawsuits, protected diseases and disasters, bought and sold money and made it profitable. Therefore, it is regarded as the god of wealth by the people. It is like a black face with a thick beard, wearing an iron crown, holding iron whip and crossing Hei Hu, so it is also called Tan Xuan in Hei Hu. China folk god of making money and entering treasure.

The Tang and Song Dynasties and other previous books, such as Searching for the Gods, True Faith, and Tai Shang Dong Shen Mantra Scripture by Gan Bao, are all regarded as one of the five disasters (see Sad God in this volume). It was not until the Yuan and Ming Dynasties that it was called the God of Wealth with a little editing. The third volume of "Three Religions Seeking God" said: "Marshal Zhao, surnamed Zhao, is from Nanshan. Since the Qin dynasty, he has avoided mountains and been good at Tao. Later, in Taoist mythology, he became the patron saint of Zhang Ling's cultivation of elixir, and the Jade Emperor named him Marshal Tan Xuan, a god who rewarded and punished lawsuits, protected diseases and disasters, bought and sold money and made it profitable. Therefore, it is regarded as the god of wealth by the people. It is like a black face with a thick beard, wearing an iron crown, holding iron whip and crossing Hei Hu, so it is also called Tan Xuan in Hei Hu.

The wealth of the moon goddess is divided into two parts, namely, assisting the rich star king and assisting Fan Li.

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 Sheng Dijun is Guan Yu's Yunchang. Legend has it that Guan Yunchang managed the military horse post station, was good at counting, and his invention became increasingly thin, stressing credit and spirit, 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 who made a fortune.

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: "Seek financial resources for five days, and be willing to pay for one year; 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.

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 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 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.

The God of Wealth is one of the good gods that people in China generally worship. Every new year, every household hangs a portrait of the god of wealth, hoping that the god of wealth will bless them with good luck. Kyrgyzstan symbolizes peace; Profit symbolizes wealth. Life is safe, rich and natural. This sincere desire has become people's general psychology. The pursuit of wealth and happiness is fully reflected in a series of folk activities to worship the god of wealth during the Spring Festival.

But as far as I know, the old gentleman doesn't seem to be the god of wealth! Too old gentleman, the Lord of Taoism, the ancestor of all religions, is unprecedented, starting from the infinite source, experiencing heaven and earth, unspeakable, endless, endless. It teaches with the party, draws lessons from it, and shows whether it exists or not, but it is useless to measure it. However, the traces of establishing teaching in the world are as clear as the sun and the moon. ...

Taishang Laojun is one of the highest gods in Taoism and one of the three super gods. His sanctification began in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Zhang Ling of the Eastern Han Dynasty (later Zhang Tianshi) founded Shi Tiandao. In order to compete with Buddhism, he respected Lao Zi as the founder and Lao Zi as the grand old gentleman. Later known as the "supreme moral god." After that, Taoist classics deified Laozi extremely, saying that Laozi was born without a beginning and rose without it, which was the first of all things and the first of vitality.