Tao Zhugong, the God of Wealth and Wealth

 

Tao Zhugong, the God of Wealth and Wealth

 

Agudengba smiled at the carriage driver A Zhuo and said: In Taoist culture, there is a custom of worshiping the God of Wealth during the Chinese Spring Festival. The God of Wealth is divided into Wen Wealth God and Wu Wealth God. People who are good at literature worship the God of Wealth and Wealth, and people who are good at martial arts worship the God of Wu Wealth. Tao Zhugong, who has a good way of making money, is a literary god of wealth. He was an outstanding politician, thinker and strategist during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. He was also a big businessman who made money in a wise way.

Agudengba told the coachman Azhuo the story of Tao Zhugong.

Tao Zhugong was once a famous scholar-bureaucrat. He once assisted the king to defeat the enemy country. In order to regain the lost territory, the monarch did not hesitate to sacrifice his ministers in battle. Now that he got his wish, he did not want to attribute the restoration of the country to his ministers. Tao Zhugong then resolutely resigned and retired. He led his family and entourage, set up a small boat, and came to the East China Sea.

Tao Zhugong and his son farmed the land near the East China Sea and worked diligently to manage their family. The father and son accumulated tens of thousands of dollars in wealth by farming, raising livestock, and doing business, and became local tycoons. The father and son often distributed their wealth to the people and taught them business and financial management experience. From this, the people worshiped Tao Zhugong as the God of Wealth.

Tao Zhugong also established a five-character business motto: heaven, earth, humans, gods, and ghosts.

Heaven: It is innate wisdom and the foundation of doing business;

Earth: To cultivate one’s abilities for the day after tomorrow, and to establish oneself through integrity;

People: Be benevolent and righteous, know how to choose, and pay attention to "a gentleman loves talents and chooses them in a proper way";

God: To be brave and strong, to be decisive in the face of trouble, to dare to venture and to do things;

Ghost: scheming and agile, capable of "turning hands into clouds and turning hands into rain".

The deadline must be agreed upon, and no delay is allowed. If you delay, credit will be lost.

Tao Zhugong also established the "Twelve Precepts" for getting rich.

Don’t be vulgar, don’t be vain, don’t be graceful,

Don’t argue, don’t be lazy, don’t be stubborn,

Don't go out lightly, don't be greedy for credit, don't compete for fun,

Don't neglect your education, don't be ignorant, don't be foolish.

Tao Zhugong's business wisdom has always been respected by the people, so some descendants collected business experience and compiled "Eighteen Taboos in Business" in the name of Tao Zhugong. This shows that as the God of Wealth, he has a wise image in the minds of folk businessmen. Tao Zhugong worked hard throughout his life and accumulated tens of thousands of dollars. He was good at business and financial management, and was able to spread money widely. Therefore, it is natural for him to be called the God of Wealth and Wealth.

Agudengba sang a business folk song "Eighteen Ways of Doing Business":

 

You have to be diligent in business and don't be lazy, otherwise everything will be wasted if you are lazy.

Be gentle in your acceptance and don't be irritable. If you are irritable, you will have fewer transactions.

The price should be clearly stated and should not be vague. If there is ambiguity, there will be more disputes.

Accounts must be audited, and do not slack off. If you slack off, capital will stagnate.

The goods should be organized and not scattered. If they are scattered, it will be difficult to check.

Cashiers should be careful and don't be careless. Carelessness will lead to many mistakes.

Do your duty when things happen, and don't let things go. If you let things go, you will suffer big consequences.

Be frugal in your expenses and avoid extravagance, as extravagance will lead to depletion of money.

Buying and selling should be done at any time, do not delay, otherwise you will miss the opportunity.

When using credit, you need to know the person well and don't overuse it, otherwise you will lose all your money.

The good and bad should be distinguished clearly, and do not confuse. Confusion will lead to great consumption.

Employers should be upright and not skewed, otherwise it will be difficult to entrust them to others.

The goods must be inspected in person, and do not import them indiscriminately, otherwise the quality and price will be low.

Money accounts must be clear and do not be confused. Being confused will lead to harm.

The mind should be calm and do not act rashly, as this will lead to many mistakes.

Work carefully and don't be rough, as roughness will lead to inferior products.

Speak politely and don't be impetuous, as impetuousness will lead to many troubles.

The time limit must be agreed upon and must not be delayed. If you delay, credit will be lost.