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♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 18th day of the fourth lunar month ♦
A native of the Pei Nation during the Eastern Han dynasty, Hua Tuo’s formal name was Yuan Hua. He was well-versed in the sutras and history, but was mild by nature, refusing official appointments throughout his life. He had expertise in medical herbs and acupuncture, and was said to have been able to perform internal and external surgery on the afflicted. In addition to medical skills, Hua Tuo was knowledgeable in the area of cultivating the body and mind. He taught others the movements of “Five Animal Frolics,” to prolong the lifespan. In the Taiwan region, Hua Tuo is worshipped as the guardian of the practice of traditional Chinese medicine, and is the most renowned doctor among China gods of medicine throughout history.
Xu (11th earthly branch) Year ─ Millennium Lord (Qiansui) Lu
♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 12th day of the 5th lunar month♦
Given name “De,” he is the Royal Lord of the Xu year. His sacred idol is depicted as rubicund (with an ochre tone), with a black beard and dressed in literati robes with an imperial headdress. His sacred bureaucratic duty is as a deity for the faithful seeking medical attention and bodily protection.
Mao (3rd earthly branch) Year ─ Millennium Lord (Qiansui) Hou
♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month♦
Given name “Biao,” he is the royal lord of the Mao year. His sacred idol is depicted as having a painted face on a teal (close to green) base and a red beard. He is dressed in military armor and wears a three-winged royal headdress. His sacred bureaucratic duty is to oversee the five ghosts of transportation and bless safe driving.
Wu (7th earthly branch) Year ─ Millennium Lord (Qiansui) Xue
♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 6th day of the 5th lunar month♦
Given name “Shen,” he is the Millennium Lord (Qiansui) of the Wu year. 。His sacred idol is depicted with a pink and clean-shaven face; wearing full military armor, and a two-dragon headdress. His sacred bureaucratic duty is in aspirations of fame and fortune, and academic advancement.
Zi (1st earthly branch) Year ─ Zhang Millennium Lord (Qiansui)
♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 4th day of the third lunar month♦
Given name “Quan,” he is the Millennium Lord (Qiansui) of the Zi year. His sacred idol is depicted with either a pink or black face, and black beard; wearing literati robes and an imperial headdress. His sacred bureaucratic duty is in the food industry, and answers the pleas of those in the catering or food-related professions.
Chou (2nd earthly branch) Year ─ Millennium Lord (Qiansui) Xu
♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 3rd day of the 8th lunar month ♦
Given name “Wen,” he is the Millennium Lord (Qiansui) of the Chou year. His sacred idol is depicted as having a pink face with a white beard; wearing literati robes and wearing a headdress of golden sable. His sacred bureaucratic duty is to control fenshui and geography, as well as a deity for officials seeking promotions.
Mao (4th earthly branch) Year ─ Millennium Lord (Qiansui) Geng
♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 7th day of the 5th lunar month♦
Given name “Tong,” he is the Millennium Lord (Qiansui) for the Mao year. His sacred idol is depicted as rubicund (with an ochre hue), clean shaven, wearing literati red dragon robes, and a golden four-cornered crown. His sacred bureaucratic duty is to oversee judicial affairs. He will bless the faithful against legal troubles as long as they are within acceptable emotional, rational and legal parameters.
Chen (5th earthly branch) Year ─ Wu Millennium Lord (Qiansui)
♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month ♦
Given name “Yo,” he is the Millennium Lord (Qiansui) of the Chen year. His sacred idol is depicted as pink faced with a black beard; wearing military armor and a three-winged royal headdress. His sacred bureaucratic duty is for those pleading for an abundant harvest and productive livestock. He is the patron saint of those in the agricultural, fishing, and animal husbandry industries.
Si (6th earthly branch) Year ─ Millennium Lord (Qiansui) He
♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 12th day of the 8th lunar month♦
Given name “Zhong,” he is the Millennium Lord (Qiansui) of the Si year. His sacred idol is depicted as pink faced with a black beard; wearing literati robes and an imperial headdress. His sacred bureaucratic duty is as the deity of success in housing and land acquisition and sales for the real estate industry.
Wei (8th earthly branch) Year ─ Millennium Lord (Qiansui) Feng
♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 1st day of the 5th lunar month♦
Given name “Meng,” he is the Millennium Lord (Qiansui) of the Wei year. His sacred idol is depicted as having a painted face on a black base with a black beard; wearing military armor, and a marshal’s headdress. His sacred bureaucratic duty is to control detractors and dalliances, to maintain harmony in the family.
Shen (9th earthly branch) Year ─ Millennium Lord (Qiansui) Zhao
♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 8th day of the 3rd lunar month♦
Given name “Yu”, he is the Millennium Lord (Qiansui) of the Shen year. His sacred idol is depicted as pink-faced with a black beard; wearing military armor and an imperial headdress. His sacred bureaucratic duty is to bless those in the military and police forces with safety in their work, and their aspirations for career advancement.
You (10th earthly branch) Year ─ Millennium Lord (Qiansui) Tan
♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 1st day of the 12th lunar month♦
Given name “Zao”, he is the Millennium Lord (Qiansui) of the You year. His sacred idol is depicted as having a painted face on a red base and a black beard; wearing military armor and a golden four-cornered crown. His sacred bureaucratic duty is to protect those pleading to eliminate crises, resolve misfortune, and control evil, as well as those disturbed by the forces of the netherworld when crossing paths with a funeral.