Tsai Sheng Yeh is commonly depicted riding a black tiger with a whip or gold ingot in his hand. He is also known as Zhao Gong Ming who is believed to bring good fortune to you and also protection from disasters. In the legend, Mulan is a girl who disguises herself as a man. He was born in Guanxi Province (southern China). Tsai Sheng Yeh is the most popular deity that is the well-respected by Chinese around the world. Hua Mulan is a legendary figure whose story was first told in Ballad of Mulan, a folksong first transcribed in the 6th century. I guarantee it personally or your money back. You won't be disappointed if you become the owner of this work of art.
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It actually takes the artist almost a full day to complete. This is a very detailed painting that is mounted to a silk wall scroll. He said that he had sworn to rid the empire of evil.įrom this episode in Chinese mythology / history, Zhong Kui became a famous figure of protection from evil. A powerful ghost suddenly appeared and smited the evil ghost, then introduced himself as Zhong Kui. The ghost was stealing from the emperor (symbolically stealing his soul). He had a dream in which he saw an evil ghost. Later, during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong, (the sixth emperor of the Tang Dynasty 712 to 756 AD), the Emperor fell ill. To repay Du Ping's kindness and friendship, Zhong Kui gave his sister in marriage to Du Ping.
After Zhong Kui became king of ghosts, he returned from hell to the living earth on Chinese New Year's Eve. Zhong Kui's close friend, Du Ping personally buried him. In protest, Zhong Kui committed suicide upon the palace steps by crushing his own skull against the palace gate. Zhong Kui achieved top honors in the exams, but was stopped from taking the title earned after the emperor saw how truly ugly Zhong Kui was. Still, you will see paintings of this mythical character in people's homes as a guardian spirit.Īccording to the myth, Zhong Kui travelled with his close friend, Du Ping to take imperial examinations at the capital. Though this practice has faded in history with the advent of the urban apartment. Images of Zhong Kui were traditionally painted on the courtyard gates of homes.
Some give him titles like "Vanquisher of Demons", "King of the Ghosts of Hell" or simply "Ghost Warrior". This is one of the more famous of all Chinese Deities. Close up view of the artwork mounted to this silk brocade wall scroll
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