Set of 3 Taoist Gods of Good Fortune
Figure on the Left: Fu Xing the God of Good Fortune and Happiness is holding a child. Middle Figure: Lu Xing God of Prosperity holding the Ru Yi or the scepter of power. His other hand has broken off. He is often depicted as the largest of the three. Figure on the Right: Carving of Shou Xing the God of Longevity holding a peach. Special peaches were consumed in Chinese folklore as a way to attain immortality.
Publication Details
- Journal
- UND Scholarly Commons (University of North Dakota)
- Published
- 2024-10-30
- Primary Topic
- Chinese history and philosophy
- Type
- article
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