If you are a Chinese deity fan, you may be interested in knowing what makes the Chinese deity with big ears famous. There are several ways to distinguish a good Chinese deity from a fake one. Read on to find out about Tao Tie, Dang Kang, Sheji, and Zhu Jian.
Tao Tie
In Chinese mythology, Tao Tie is a god of gluttony and avarice. He is a mythical creature with goat’s body and human head, tiger’s teeth and human hands. He was widely carved in bronze vessels more than four thousand years ago. He is particularly greedy for food.
Many people may be unaware of the origins of the Taotie. The creature is a mythical creature from ancient Chinese mythology. It is known for its bulging eyes and huge gaping mouth. However, it is also known for its mysterious nature and terrible gluttony. It is one of four legendary monsters in Chinese mythology.
Zhu Jian
Chinese mythology ascribes a wide variety of animal forms to the big-eared dragon Zhu Jian. Despite his big ears, he is a very powerful deity who represents the earth, the sky, and humankind. The big-eared dragon is one of the most well-known and revered deities in China. The deity is often represented with golden bells, and is associated with the New Year. In fact, the festival date of his festival is the fifth day of the year, which is the start of the New Year. This god is the closest to Santa Claus among the pantheon of Chinese deities.
Sheji
Sheji is the compound patron deity of soil and harvests. She was worshipped by early legendary emperors in China. She was worshiped with five spirits of the earth (mountains, rivers, lakes, tidelands, hills, mounds, and springs), and was considered part of the sovereign earth. Worship took place in the Forbidden City in Beijing, where an altar covered with soil of five colours was used.
Princess of the Purple and Blue Clouds
Chinese mythology says that Miaoshan, the “princess of the purple and blue clouds”, has a pair of huge ears and lives in the Fragrant Mountain. Miaoshan never dies. According to legend, she is carried up to Fragrant Mountain by a supernatural tiger.
Guan Yu
Guan Yu is a popular Chinese deity and a popular part of Chinese culture. Besides being a popular deity, he also has a significant role in Chinese history and military campaigns. For instance, Guan Yu is said to have aided the Zhu Yuanzhang during the Battle of Lake Poyang in the 14th century. He is also credited with preventing the Japanese invasion of Korea in the 16th century.
Guan Yu has many different names in Chinese culture, including “Holy Emperor Lord Guan,” “Emperor Guan,” and “Lord Guan.” There are many martial temples dedicated to Guan Yu throughout China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. One of the most popular is the Guandi Temple in Xi’an, Shanxi.
The Chinese god of prosperity is often depicted in red clothes. His star is the planet Jupiter. Another popular deity is the Peach Goddess. She is linked to prosperity and luck in exams, and is also associated with immortality. Another popular Chinese deity is the Peach Goddess. Her worship was particularly intense in the later Han dynasty. She is often accompanied by two young girls. She also flies on the back of a crane. Sometimes, she is accompanied by bluebirds and phoenixes.
Shou Fu Lu Shou (Prosperity)
There is an interesting myth about the Yellow Emperor, whose birthplace is near Juci Mountain. According to this myth, a pregnant FuBao was stricken by a whirlwind and a report of lightning. She subsequently gave birth to a meat ball two years later. This meat ball became a ten-year-old boy who is now known as the Xuanyuan star.
Lei Zhenzi
Lei Zhenzi, also known as Lei Gong, is a Chinese deity with big ears and dark blue skin. His face and ears resemble dragons and he carries a drum and mallet. He is also known to create thunder and often strikes down evildoers.
He is the half-brother of the legendary warrior Zhou Wu Wang. After eating a magical almond, Lei Zhenzi was transformed into a hawklike god who specialized in weather magic. He also served as a great vanguard, winning many notable battles. Some readers have interpreted Lei Zhenzi’s image to be the appearance of the Chinese god Lei Gong, the god of thunder.
