Interesting Talk about the Five Gods of Wealth

 

Interesting Talk about the Five Gods of Wealth

 

Chinese people are more and more concerned about getting rich, and worshiping the God of Wealth has become one of the main activities during the Spring Festival. But there are many gods of wealth in China. Don’t forget that to worship the God of Wealth, you should first pay homage to Zhao Gongming, the leader of the list, who rides a black tiger.

To pray for blessings and fortune in the Year of the Tiger, you must first worship the moon. The God of Wealth, whose surname is Zhao Gongming, is also known as Marshal Zhao and Zhao Xuantan. He is from the Happy Valley of Aguquan, Shijing, Hu County, Hu County, Chang'an (now Xi'an). According to the "Complete Collection of Searching Gods of Three Religions", Zhao Gongming has many powers and infinite changes. He can drive away thunder and lightning, call for rain and wind, bring down plague and cut malaria, save life and relieve disasters. There is an old saying that "the marshal's merits are extremely great". Whenever you want to make money in business, as long as you pray to Zhao Gongming, you will get everything you want. Therefore, the people regard him as the God of Wealth. In the old New Year paintings, most of the images of Zhao Gongming are wearing an iron crown, holding a treasure whip, a black face and a thick beard, astride a black tiger, and a ferocious face, so people also call him the God of Wealth.

Folk legends about Zhao Gongming have a long history. As early as the Jin Dynasty, in Qian Bao's "Sou Shen Ji", Zhao Gongming was one of the underworld gods who specialized in taking human lives. During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Tao Hongjing recorded in "Zhen Gao" that Zhao Gongming was the god of plague that caused human diseases. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, "The Complete Collection of Searching Gods from the Origins of Three Religions" records that in June of the eleventh year of Emperor Wen's reign in the Sui Dynasty, five powerful men appeared in the sky, wearing green, red, white, black and yellow robes, each holding an object. : One person holds a ladle and a jar, another person holds a leather bag and sword, another person holds a hammer, another person holds a fan, and another person holds a fire pot.

Emperor Wen asked Taishi Juren: "Who are they? What disasters are they in charge of?"

Zhang Juren reported: "They are the powerful men of the five directions. They are the five ghosts in heaven and the five plague gods in the world: Zhang Yuanbo for Spring Plague, Liu Yuanda for Summer Plague, Zhao Gongming for Autumn Plague, Zhong Shigui for Winter Plague, and Shi Wenye, the General Manager for Zhong Plague, who are in charge of plagues in the world. This is a disease caused by the movement of heaven and earth.”

Emperor Wen asked: "How can we stop the plague and save the world from it?"

Zhang Juren replied: "The plague is a disease sent from heaven and cannot be stopped."

So many people died from the plague that year. At that time, Emperor Wen ordered the erection of a temple, and on June 27, he conferred the title of general on the five powerful men.

From then on, Zhao Gongming began to take charge of the world's wealth and became the God of Wealth.

Zhao Gongming's wealth can make people benefit, harmonious and prosperous, which is in line with the world's desire for wealth. Therefore, people widely worship Zhao Gongming, and his original appearance as the god of the underworld, the god of plague, and the commander of ghosts has been gradually forgotten. Zhao Gongming, the god of wealth worshiped by the people, is wearing a helmet and armor, a war robe, a whip, a black face and a thick beard, riding a black tiger, and has a powerful image. There are often cornucopias, large ingots, orbs, corals and the like around, which further enhances the effect of abundant wealth.

When people offered sacrifices to Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth, they also offered sacrifices to his wife. But soon during the sacrificial activities, Master Zhao Gongming's wife disappeared. It turns out that there is a folk story about "The God of Wealth Zhao Gongming divorced his wife." Mrs. Zhao was divorced by the God of Wealth.

Why did Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth, divorce his wife? It starts with a beggar. There was a beggar who was so poor that he had nowhere to go. He passed by an ancient temple to beg for food. After entering the temple, he didn't worship any Bodhisattvas. He just touched the statue of the God of Wealth, bowed his head and prayed to the God of Wealth for wealth.

When Marshal Zhao Gong saw that he was a beggar, he thought that he was reluctant to light incense and candles, so he came to ask for money? There are so many poor beggars in the world, can I help them? But the beggar thinks exactly the opposite. He thinks that the God of Wealth will always help the poor. The rich have no worries about food and clothing, so what is the use of asking for money? Then he kept praying.

At this time, the God of Wealth Queen felt compassion and wanted to wake up her dozing husband, the God of Wealth, and persuade him to be kind and give some charity to the beggar. But the God of Wealth ignored him, yawned twice and closed his eyes.

Although she is the Goddess of Wealth, the power of wealth is in the hands of her husband. If the husband doesn’t nod, how can he bestow money to the beggar? The empress had no choice but to take off her earrings and throw them to the beggar.

The beggar suddenly felt something dropped on the shrine. When he saw it was a pair of gold earrings, he knew they were given by the God of Wealth. He kowtowed hurriedly and repeatedly shouted, "Kowtow to the God of Wealth Bodhisattva."

When the God of Wealth opened his eyes, he found that the Empress had actually given the love gift he had given her to the poor beggar. He was so angry that he drove the God of Wealth out of the Buddhist niche. Zhao Gongming became angry because of this incident. Since then, no poor person has become rich by worshiping the God of Wealth for hundreds of years.

Marshal Zhao Gong became the object of worship and worship by those who hoped to get rich. But he was lazy and indifferent. He only walked down the Black Tiger Mysterious Altar once a year on the fifth day of the first lunar month, and it was for a casual walk, maybe to which house he was going. So everyone set off firecrackers early on this day, burned incense and offered sacrifices, rushing to be the first to welcome him.

However, some people also found out that the birthday of this god was the 22nd day of the seventh lunar month, so instead of trying to make a fuss on the fifth day of the lunar month, they secretly prepared a grand ceremony on the "God of Wealth's Birthday" in the hope that he would sneak out through the back door. Come in and enjoy it, so some merchants and restaurants always have large or small "wealth niches" in their shops.

There is only one God of Wealth, but there are so many people who want to get rich. What's wrong?

Marshal Zhao Gong gave a wedding token to a beggar for his wife. The God of Wealth is powerful and will not bless the poor, but the poor will also have solutions. Every fifth day of the Lunar New Year, when the God of Wealth is received, poor and beggars get together in groups, wear masks, and pretend to be the God of Wealth's team, known as "giving the God of Wealth a gift" or "dancing the God of Wealth". The host must pay the beggars with coins on the spot, otherwise they will make a lot of noise in front of your house or shop and make onlookers laugh. It is better to spend a little money and send these "living gods of wealth" away quickly. The poor man pretends to be the God of Wealth, and robbing the God of Wealth becomes the God of Wealth, which adds a lot of extra interest to the Chinese custom of welcoming the God of Wealth.

But people are eager for wealth, and Marshal Zhao Gong alone cannot make everyone rich. So under Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth, they were divided into those who assisted Cai Bo Xingjun and those who assisted Fan Li, who were the main gods of wealth.

The "God of Wealth and Wealth", Cai Silk Xingjun, is also known as the "God of Fortune and Wealth". His portraits are often listed with the three stars of "Fu", "Lu" and "Shou" and the God of Joy. Together they are Fu, Lu, Longevity, Wealth, happiness. Caibo Xingjun has a white face and long hair, and holds a treasure basin in his hand. This is where the four words "recruiting wealth and treasures" come from. Most people will hang this picture in the main hall during the Spring Festival to pray for wealth and good luck.

Fan Li is also 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. Fan Li, also known as Shaobo, was a very talented person and had the ability to think independently when he was young. Later, he was worshiped as a scholar-bureaucrat by King Gou Jian of Yue. When the State of Yue was defeated by the State of Wu, Fan Li and the King of Yue went to attack the King of Wu Fu Chai. After returning to China, he assisted the King of Yue to enrich the country and strengthen its army, and finally defeated the Kingdom of Wu. After the defeat of Wu, the monarchs and ministers of Yue held a banquet to celebrate their victory. Everyone was happy, but Gou Jian was the only one with no joy on his face. Fan Li looked at this small detail and realized the big picture: the King of Yue fought for the territory and did not hesitate to kill his ministers. Now that he got what he wanted, he did not want to attribute it to his ministers. So Fan Li resolutely resigned from his post and retired to the King of Yue. He led his family and entourage in a small boat and sailed across the East China Sea to the State of Qi.

Fan Li and his son cultivated land on the coast of Qi State. Soon after they worked diligently to manage property, they accumulated hundreds of thousands of gold in their family property. When the people of Qi heard that he was a good man, they asked him to be his minister. Fan Li sighed: "If you stay at home, you will get a lot of gold, if you live in an official position, you will get a minister, this is the ultimate commoner. It is ominous to be honored for a long time." So he returned the seal and distributed all the money to his friends and neighbors. Taking the most valuable items with him, he left Qidu secretly and quietly came to Taodi. Fan Li believed that Tao was located in the middle of the world and was a necessary thoroughfare for transactions. From this, he could get rich. He considered it a guarantee for the rest of his life. From then on, he settled in Tao and called himself Tao Zhugong. "Tao" refers to the land of Tao, or is a cryptic word for "escape"; "Zhu" is said to be a symbol of a rich man, or refers to someone who once served as a high-ranking official; "Gong" is said to be a respectful title for elders and peers, or is said to be Yu Ji once served as a duke. Fan Li and his son accumulated tens of thousands of wealth by farming, raising livestock, and doing business, and became Taodi's richest man. Later, the two families divided the wealth among the people. Everyone in the world praised Tao Zhugong, so he was worshiped as the God of Wealth.

Tao Zhugong's business wisdom has always been respected by the people, so many business and wealth-making techniques are entrusted to Tao Zhugong's name. For example, "Eighteen Do's and Don'ts in Business": In business, you must be diligent and avoid being lazy; prices must be set clearly and avoid ambiguity; expenses must be frugal and avoid luxury; credit must be recognized by the person and avoid excessive use; goods must be inspected and avoid excessive use; Be prudent and avoid sloppiness; employ people in an upright manner and avoid distortion; distinguish the advantages and disadvantages and avoid confusion; goods must be trimmed and avoid being sloppy; deadlines must be agreed upon and avoid sloppiness; transactions must be timely and avoid delays; money must be prudent and careful. Be careful not to be confused; be responsible when dealing with matters and be careful not to make false claims; be sure to check accounts and be careful not to be lazy; be humble in acceptance and be careful not to be irritable; be quiet in your intentions and be careful not to be rough; be polite in your speech and be careful not to be impetuous... The 18 avoidances are mostly for businessmen. Speaking from experience, he is named after Tao Zhugong, which shows that he has a wise image as the God of Wealth in the minds of folk businessmen. Fan Li 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.

With the "Chinese God of Wealth", there must also be a "Martial God of Wealth".

  "Martial God of Wealth" is Guan Sheng Emperor Guan Yu and Guan Yunchang.

Legend has it that Guan Yun has been in charge of military stations. He is good at calculations and inventions. He is also trustworthy and high-spirited, so he is worshiped by merchants. Most merchants regard Guan Gong as their patron saint. Guan Gong is also regarded as a person who attracts wealth. God of Wealth.

Guan Gong, also known as Guan Yu, is a well-known figure in China, and is well known to both women and children. In modern times, more and more people regard Guan Gong as the almighty protector, the god of industry and the god of wealth. The author of "Folk New Year Statue Picture Exhibition" said: "Guan Gong is regarded as the god of martial arts, the god of wealth and the god of protecting merchants." When there is a dispute, people ask him for his clear vision and decision. When there is a drought, people ask him for rain and for medicine for sick people. He is regarded as the most powerful person to drive away evil spirits and evil spirits."

According to a legend recorded in Xu Dao's "Tongjian of the Immortals of the Past Dynasties": Guan Gong's previous life was originally the "Old Dragon of Jie Liang". During the reign of Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty, there was a severe drought in Hedong for several years. The old dragon took pity on the people and caused the clouds and mist to rise at night. The water of the Yellow River descends. The Jade Emperor saw that the old dragon violated the destiny of heaven and took the sealed water without authorization, so he ordered Tian Cao to kill him with a magic sword and throw his head to the ground. Pu Jing, a monk from Jie County, found a dragon head by the stream. He put it in a vat in the middle of the hut and chanted sutras and mantras for nine days. When he heard a sound in the vat, he looked up and saw nothing. To the east of the stream, there was a treasure pond in Jie Liang Ping Village. Li Guanyi's family has a baby born. His baby name is Shou. He learned from a teacher when he was young and named him Changsheng. Later, he named himself Yu with the courtesy name Yunchang.

According to "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Guan Yu was born as a villain and relied on his power to dominate others, so he killed the villain and then traveled around the world. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he and Liu Bei and Zhang Fei became "sworn brothers" in Taoyuan, vowing to live and die together, and they fought together as rebels to fight for supremacy in the world. In the fifth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao sent troops to defeat Liu Bei. Liu Bei defected to Yuan Shao. Cao Cao captured Guan Yu and regarded Guan Yu as a loyal man and worshiped him as a partial general. Later, Cao Cao realized that Guan Yu had no intention of staying for a long time, so he used a large amount of gold, silver, jewelry, high-ranking officials, and beautiful women to bribe him, but Guan Yu was not moved by money and fame at all. When Guan Yu learned that Liu Bei was at Yuan Shao's place, he immediately made a gold seal and went through five passes and killed six generals to find Liu Bei. Liu Bei proclaimed himself King of Hanzhong and named Guan Yu the leader of the Five Tiger Generals.

Cao Cao was furious when he learned about this, and planned with Sima Yi to join forces with Sun Quan to capture Jingzhou. Liu Bei worshiped Guan Yu as the "former general" and the governor of Jingxiang County, and ordered him to take Fancheng. Guan Yu divided his troops from Jingzhou to capture Fancheng. Unfortunately, he fell into Lu Meng's plan and lost Jingzhou. He walked to Maicheng at night, was defeated and captured, and died unyieldingly.

"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" later recorded: After Guan Yu's death, his ghost lingered until he shouted over Yuquan Mountain in Dangyang County, Jingzhou: "Give me my head back!" Pu Jing, an old monk on the mountain, heard this: "The past is not what it is today. Yes, let's not discuss anything... Now that the general was killed by Lu Meng, he shouted, "Give me my head back." But who should I ask for the heads of Yan Liang, Wen Chou (all killed by Guan Yu) and others?" Guan Yu suddenly realized, and then Convert to Buddhism.

Guan Yu was loyal, brave, and steadfast throughout his life, and was a venerable believer of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Guan Yu was extremely prominent and had the title of "King of Martial Arts" and "Sage of Martial Arts". As a result, Guan Yu was regarded as having "all-powerful" magical powers such as Si Ming Lu, assessing imperial examinations, curing diseases and eliminating disasters, exorcising evil and avoiding evil, etc. among the people. All walks of life paid homage to Emperor Guan, the "Almighty God". The reason why people regard Guan Gong as the God of Wealth is probably because Guan Yu is not moved by gold and silver treasures, and is different from some people who are greedy for profit and have no righteousness in the world.

A sharp contrast. People in the world, especially merchants, admire Guan Gong's loyalty and trustworthiness, and hope that Guan Gong will be their patron saint to make money. In addition, people hope that merchants will stick to integrity in transactions and regard Guan Gong as a just man to maintain the traditional moral order.

The civil and military gods of wealth are the so-called positive gods of wealth among the people. In addition to the positive gods of wealth, there are also partial gods of wealth. This is based on the location of the statue where the god of wealth is located.

The folk god of wealth often refers to the god of wealth known as the "Five Way God".

In "The Romance of the Gods", the Five Gods of Wealth refer to Marshal Zhao Gong, Xiao Sheng, the God of Treasures, Cao Bao, the God of Nazhen, Chen Jiugong, the messenger of wealth, and Yao Shaosi, the Immortal Official of Lishi. "Five Road God" also refers to the road head and the walking god. Yao Fujun, a native of the Qing Dynasty, said: "The Five-Road God is commonly known as the God of Wealth. In fact, it is the god of the Five Sacrifice Gates. Anyone who goes out in the five ways will get wealth." The Five-Road refers to the five directions of east, west, south, north, and center, which means there are five gods when going out. May you get good luck and make a fortune.

The Five Gods of Wealth are all gods of auspiciousness and are also common images in folk auspicious New Year pictures. They are deeply loved and worshiped by people.

The fifth day of the first lunar month every year is the birthday of the God of Wealth. As soon as it lights up every day, everyone in urban and rural areas can hear bursts of firecrackers. In order to be the first to receive the God of Wealth, businesses usually hold a ceremony to welcome the God on the fourth night of the Lunar New Year, prepare fruits, cakes, pig heads and other sacrificial supplies, and invite the God of Wealth to drink. At that time, the host holds incense and candles and goes to the five Gods of Wealth Hall in the southeast, northwest, and middle to receive the God of Wealth. After the five Gods of Wealth have received them, they hang up the paper horse of the God of Wealth, light the incense candles, and everyone worships. After worshiping, the paper horse of the God of Wealth is burned.

Among the gods of wealth worshiped by the people, whether it is Marshal Zhao Gong or the God of Blessings, they are always accompanied by the Immortal Official of Lishi (one of the five gods). Therefore, the Immortal Official of Lishi can be said to be an out-and-out partiality. God of Wealth. Regarding the origin of Lishi Immortal Official, it is recorded in "The Romance of the Gods": Lishi Immortal Official's real name is Yao Shaosi, and he is the apprentice of Zhao Gongming, the great god of wealth. He was later named the god of good luck and blessings by Jiang Ziya.

The so-called "profit market" contains three meanings:

One refers to the profits obtained when doing business;

The second refers to good fortune and luck;

The third refers to festive or holiday money such as lucky money, etc.

People believe in him because they hope that Deli City God of Wealth will bless them with a happy life and everything goes well. In modern times, when the New Year comes, some people, especially businessmen, put pictures of the Lucky City and the Immortal Officials on their doors, accompanied by a boy who attracts wealth. The couplet reads: "The boy who attracts wealth has arrived" and "The Immortal Officials of the Lucky City have arrived." ", which is a metaphor for prosperity and good fortune.

The God of Wealth seems to care about the rich, especially Marshal Zhao Gong. Therefore, the common people hope that a God of Wealth will emerge who truly cares about the poor.

Therefore, among the many gods of wealth believed by Chinese folk, there is another quasi-god of wealth, which means that he has not been awarded the title of God of Wealth, but because this god can bring people a certain amount of wealth and assumes part of the responsibilities of the God of Wealth, people regard him as the God of Wealth. The God of Wealth treats.

Liu Haichan is one of the most representative quasi-gods of wealth.

Liu Haichan, formerly known as Liu Hai, was born in the Five Dynasties and was born in Yanshan (now Beijing). He was a Jinshi in the Liao Dynasty and later became the prime minister to assist Liu Zongguang, the Lord of Yan. This person is familiar with "Huang Lao's learning".

"Tongjian of the Immortals of the Past Dynasties" says: One day, a Taoist priest who called himself Zhengyangzi (Lu Dongbin) came to see him. Liu Hai treated him politely, and the Taoist practiced "the sign of pure inaction and the key to returning elixirs with gold liquid" for him! There are ten eggs and ten coins, one egg separated by one coin, stacked high into a tower shape.

Liu Hai was shocked: "It's too dangerous!"

The Taoist priest replied: "Living in honor and wealth, walking in trouble, the prime minister is even more in danger!"

Bangs had an epiphany. Later, he lost his seal, changed his name to Liu Xuanying, and took the Taoist name "Hai Chanzi". He became a disciple of Lu Dongbin and became an immortal. He traveled between Zhongnan Mountain and Taihua Mountain. Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, named him "The True Monarch of Sea Chan's Ming Enlightenment and Promoting the Way", and Emperor Wuzong named him "The Sea Chan's Ming Enlightenment and Propagation of the Dao, the True Monarch".

​From this point of view, Liu Hai is a Taoist priest who gave up his wealth after enlightenment. He was not destined to be the God of Wealth. Liu Hai's becoming the God of Wealth may be due to his Taoist name - Haichanzi. Toads, namely toads, are ugly in appearance and have highly toxic secretions that are harmful to the human body. They are listed as one of the five poisons (scorpions, snakes, centipedes, geckos, and toads). And because the toad's secretion, toad venom, has the effects of strengthening the heart, analgesizing, and stopping bleeding, it is also worshiped by people. "Taiping Yulan" quoted "Xuanzhong Ji" as saying: "Toads have horns on their heads and eat them. They live a thousand years and can eat mountain spirits." At that time, people regarded toads as a way to ward off five diseases, suppress evil spirits, and promote health. , the mascot of wealth and honor, and a spiritual creature. Liu Hai is famous for his Taoist name "Toad", and he was promoted to the throne of the God of Wealth due to the legend of "Bang Hai playing with the golden toad".

Liu Hai and Jin Chan appear in a large number of folk New Year pictures and paper-cuts, and there are many excellent works of this theme handed down by painters of the past dynasties. In these works, Liu Hai is the image of a dancing and smiling naughty boy with fluffy hair hanging down from his forehead, dancing with a string of money. A three-legged golden toad holds the other end of the string of money in its mouth, making a jumping shape, full of emotions. Festive and auspicious wealth.

The golden toad played by Liu Hai is not an ordinary toad, but a three-legged golden toad, which is rare in the world. Golden toad is regarded as a spiritual creature, and the ancients believed that getting it can make you rich. This is the main basis for bangs to be portrayed as the God of Wealth.

It is said that Liu Hai used a trick to conquer Jin Chan, who had been practicing for many years, and became an immortal. The bangs play with the golden toad, and the golden toad spits out money. Wherever he went, he scattered money and helped many poor people. People respected him, were grateful to him, and called him a "living god." To this end, Liu Hai Temple was built, his story was compiled into a drama and sung everywhere.

Everyone has the love of money, and the Buddhist country is no exception.

It is described in "Journey to the West" that Tang Monk and his disciples were unexpectedly asked for bribes when they arrived in the West. Tang Monk had to take out the purple gold bowl and offer it in order to obtain the inscribed scripture. There is also a story recorded in the Buddhist scriptures: Buddha Sakyamuni accepted a pearl worth three thousand worlds from the Dragon Girl, so that the Dragon Girl became a Buddha immediately. Therefore, the God of Wealth also appeared in Buddhism.

The Northern King of Wen: He is one of the four heavenly kings of Buddhism, originating from the Hindu god of wealth Kubera. He is both the patron saint of the north and the god of wealth. The statue of Bishamon in the Dunhuang murals depicts the story of him crossing the sea to preach and spreading gold and silver. Therefore, he is the most popular among people.

Shancai Boy: Legend has it that the elder Fucheng had five hundred sons, and Shancai was his youngest son. When Shancai was born, many treasures came out of the ground. Elder Fucheng invited a fortune teller, who named him "Shancai". Shancai regarded wealth as dung and set out to practice Buddhism. He went through all kinds of hardships and paid homage to 53 famous teachers including monks, elders, Bodhisattvas, Brahmins and sages. Finally, he met Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and achieved Buddhahood. desire. One of the boys around Guanyin Bodhisattva who is loved by the common people is the Shancai Boy.

There are many gods of wealth, how to receive them at home? According to folklore, the fifth day of the first lunar month is the day when Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth, travels, and is now also known as the God of Wealth’s birthday. So after the first day of the Lunar New Year, the next most important activity is to meet the God of Wealth. On the night before the God of Wealth’s birthday, each family will prepare a banquet to congratulate the God of Wealth.

In the early morning of the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, people rushed to open the door, beat gongs and drums, and set off firecrackers to welcome the God of Wealth. After receiving the God of Wealth, everyone gathers together to eat Lutou wine until dawn when the business opens. It is said that "business will be prosperous and financial resources will be prosperous" for a year. There is a vivid description in Cai Yun's "Wu Zhu" of the Qing Dynasty: Wealth can be obtained in five days, and one year's wish can be fulfilled in one time. Beware of welcoming the gods early elsewhere and rushing to grab the road overnight. The so-called "grabbing the road head" means rushing to meet the five gods of wealth. People rush to set off firecrackers early in the hope of getting rich.

In addition to welcoming the God of Wealth, it is also essential to worship the God of Wealth. Every Spring Festival, people all over the country worship the God of Wealth with different methods.

During the Spring Festival in northern areas, every family invites the God of Wealth back, enshrines a statue of the God of Wealth, and burns incense and offers offerings. In the early morning of the second day of the first lunar month, the statue of the God of Wealth is burned. During the sacrificial ceremony, a congratulatory message is recited while performing the ritual: "The fragrant red lamps are bright, the gods are here, they are aware of the suffering, and they give wealth to the people. The poor devils stay away, the wealth is prosperous, and the accumulation of money over time, the door is filled with gold." A folk song in the Qing Dynasty goes: "On the second day of the new year, , a big sacrifice was made to the God of Wealth, incense candles were lit, wine was poured, and roosters, pig heads, and live carps were served. After the whole family, old and young, saluted, the sound of firecrackers shocked the world." The sacrificial scene was very grand.

The content of offerings to the God of Wealth in the South is particularly particular. The offerings are divided into three tables: the first table is for fruits, with oranges, indicating a broad business; the second table is for cakes, mostly rice cakes, which means year after year, with holly branches inserted on the cakes. , meaning evergreen pines and cypresses; the third table is the main banquet, with pig heads, whole chickens, whole ducks, whole fish, etc., which have the auspicious meaning of attracting wealth and leaping fish. During the sacrifice, the host lights incense and candles, and everyone bows and worships. Everyone is full of hopes of getting rich and prays for great wealth in the new year. All over the country, there are traces of worshiping the God of Wealth, and the status of the God of Wealth in people's minds can be seen from this.

The God of Wealth Festival falls on the fifth day of the first lunar month, the second day of the seventh lunar month, and the fifteenth day of the eighth month. Gan Er in July is a folk festival to worship the God of Wealth, commonly known as the "God of Wealth Festival". Folks usually hang lanterns and firecrackers to pray for a good harvest in the coming year. The fifth day of the first lunar month is the birthday of the God of Wealth.

It is a traditional Chinese custom to welcome the God of Wealth during the Spring Festival. During the Spring Festival of 2009, in Las Vegas, the world's largest gambling city, a super-luxury casino, the Bellagio, also invited a statue of the Chinese God of Wealth deep in the lobby. In addition, there are also statues of the Chinese God of Wealth in some places where Chinese people live abroad. The appearance of the Chinese God of Wealth abroad is inseparable from China's increasing economic strength and influence, as well as the increasing number of Chinese people going abroad to study, do business, and travel. Bellagio specially built this statue of the God of Wealth, which not only meets the needs of Chinese tourists for traditional customs, but also brings them closer to the Chinese people and increases its appeal to Chinese tourists.

The God of Wealth is one of the good gods commonly worshiped by Chinese people. Every New Year, every household hangs a statue of the God of Wealth, hoping that the God of Wealth will bless them and bring good fortune.

Ji, symbolizing peace;

Profit symbolizes wealth.

Life in this world is both safe and wealthy, and naturally perfect. This sincere wish has become a common psychology among people. The psychology and pursuit of seeking wealth and receiving blessings are fully reflected in a series of folk activities during the Spring Festival to worship the God of Wealth.