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    Lord Wenchang (God of Culture and Literature)

    ♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 3rd day of the 2nd lunar month ♦



    Also known by his full title Lord Wenchang Zitong, or Lord Zitong and Lord Wenchang, he is responsible for the roster of prosperity (their literary fate and professional careers). He was born as Chang Yazi at the end of the Western Jin dynasty. He was intelligent by nature with a righteous character; he performed good deeds, and promoted culture and education, so was beloved by the people and was canonized by the courts of several dynasties. “Confucius in the North, Wenchang in the South,” he was an exemplar for Taoist culture, and is a deity worshipped by cultured learners and academics. 
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    Kui Xing

    ♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th Lunar month♦



    Master Wen Kui is also known as Star Lord Kui, Great Master Kui, or Greta Kui the Star Lord. He is the incarnation of the star Megrez, and is a guardian saint of scholars. The form is based on the shape of the character “魁 (kui)”, with a foot raised up in the back like the long, hooked stroke of the character containing the radical character斗 (dou, dipper), with the other hand holding a writing implement, suggesting the pen that marks the names of those who will pass the test. This is the basis for the saying “Those marked by the Kui Star Lord will rise to the top.”
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    Center Caishen ─ Zhao Gong Ming

    ♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month♦



    Caishen (the God of Weath) was named Chao Lang, with the nom de plum of Gong Ming. He was canonized as “Lord Zhao the Marshal” during the Zhou dynasty, and referred to as “Omniscient Heavenly Honor” as well as “Golden Dragon  
    Righteous Dragon Tiger True Lord”. He is often colloquially called “Military God of Wealth.” He defends the central Wuji territories and controls the wealth day of the world. According to the Canonical Roster, Wucai God hails from Emei Mountain in Sichuan, and was the master of Luofu Cave where he practived and achieved the Dao.
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    East Caishen ─ Xiao Sheng

    ♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month♦

    The East Caisheng Xiao Sheng, God of Collecting Treasures, was the proprietor of a jewelry shop during his lifetime. He holds “currency for acquiring treasures” in his hands that allows him to purchase all of the magical treasures under heaven, including pearls and agate, etc.
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    South Caishen ─ Chen Jiu Gong

    ♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 15th day of the third Lunar month♦

    The South Caishen Chen Jiu Gong, God of Attracting Wealth, was once a man of wealth in Luoyang during the Shang dynasty. Known for his gift for buying low and selling high, and moving supplies where needed. He was the second disciple of Zhao Gong Ming.
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    West Caishen ─ Cao Bao

    ♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month♦



    The West Caishen Cao Bao, God of Collecting Valuables, possesses countless rare and unusual earthly treasures including the ethereal jade from the North Seas, and the pearl that evades the cold. 
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    North Caishen ─ Yao Shao Si

    ♦Sacred birth celebrated on the 15th day of the third lunar month♦

    The North Caishen Yao Shao Si, God of Profitabilit, assisted Zhao Gong Ming with accounts, and was Zhao Gong Ming’s first disciple. 
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    Hua Tuo

    ♦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. 
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    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.
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    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. 
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    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.
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    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.