Sanxing (deities)
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title:
Sanxing (deities)
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The Sanxing are the gods of the three celestial bodies considered essential in Chinese astrology and mythology: Jupiter, Ursa Major, and Canopus. Fu, Lu, and Shou, or Cai, Zi and Shou (財子壽) are also the embodiments of Fortune (Fu), presiding over the planet Jupiter, Prosperity (Lu), presiding over Mizar, and Longevity (Shou), presiding over Canopus. They have emerged from Chinese folk religion. Their iconic representation as three, old, bearded, wise men dates back to the Ming dynasty, when the
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Gods of three stars in Chinese religion
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanxing_(deities)
date created:
2006-08-05T23:52:32Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T06:22:50Z
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