What is the meaning of "God of Wealth"?

The God of Wealth in Chinese Taoism is the god in charge of the world's financial resources, the God of Wealth is divided into two main categories: one is the Taoist Church, and the second is the Chinese folk beliefs. In Taoism, the God of Wealth is a deity in charge of the world's wealth, and in Chinese folk beliefs, the God of Wealth is divided into two main categories: Taoism and Chinese folk beliefs. The five main gods of wealth worshipped in China are: Wang Hai (center), Bigan (east), Chai Rong (south), Guan Gong (west), and Zhao Gongming (north). There are also other Four Directions God of Wealth: Duanmu Zhi (Southwest), Li Guizhu (Northeast), Fan Li (Southeast), and Liu Haichan (Northwest).

The above was once divided by Taoism into "four directions and one center" of the nine God of Wealth lineup. The God of Fortune is infused with the simple sentiments of the Chinese working people and holds the good wishes of living in peace and prosperity. The original meaning refers to the gods and goddesses enshrined in Taoism.

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Folklore about the God of Fortune:

Saying one: Cai Jing was rich in the Song Dynasty, and Chinese folklore says that he was born as a god of wealth, and he was born on the fifth day of the first month of the lunar calendar, so folk worshipped him as a god of wealth. After Cai Jing was deposed, the people changed the god of wealth, at that time, the state name of the Song Dynasty is Zhao, Xuan word for "Lan" a part of the word, they gave the god of wealth to worship the name of Zhao Xuan Tan.

Saying two: Li Gui Zu, Zichuan Wu Songshan people. Birthday September 17th. Folk called Zengfu Xianggong, the God of Wealth, also known as the Star of Wealth, Zengfu God of Wealth, Fushan Pingshi Gong. Wei Xiaowen Emperor when he served as Qu Liang county magistrate, clean and loving people, after his death, set up a shrine to worship.

Saying 3: According to the "List of Gods", the God of Wealth is named Zhao Gongming. He was originally in Emei Mountain Luofu Cave, because of the help of the attack on King Wu, after his death, was named "Golden Dragon Ruyi is a dragon and tiger Xuan Tan Zhenjun God", and commanded the "treasure Tianzun", "Najin Tianzun", "fortune messenger", "profit immortal officer" four departments.