Deities

Wealth

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35 deities

Lord Guan (Guandi) — Celestial Venerable Lord Guan, Emperor of Subduing Demons Throughout the Three Realms, Whose Divine Might Resounds Far and Wide

Lord Guan (Guandi) Celestial Venerable Lord Guan, Emperor of Subduing Demons Throughout the Three Realms, Whose Divine Might Resounds Far and Wide Folk Deities Guan Di Temple in Jiezhou, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province

Zhao Gongming (God of Wealth) — Zhenjun of the Xuantan Altar, Upright One of the Golden Dragon and Ruyi Sceptre, Lord of the Dragon and Tiger

Zhao Gongming (God of Wealth) Zhenjun of the Xuantan Altar, Upright One of the Golden Dragon and Ruyi Sceptre, Lord of the Dragon and Tiger Folk Deities Caishen Zumi Temple in Zhao Da Village, Zhouzhi County, Shaanxi Province

Budai (Laughing Maitreya) — The Laughing Maitreya with the Vast Belly (Budai the Cloth-Sack Monk)

Budai (Laughing Maitreya) The Laughing Maitreya with the Vast Belly (Budai the Cloth-Sack Monk) Folk Deities Xuedou Temple in Fenghua, Ningbo, Zhejiang (the native place of Budai the Cloth-Sack Monk)

Pixiu — Auspicious Beast of Wealth Attraction and Treasure Accumulation

Pixiu Auspicious Beast of Wealth Attraction and Treasure Accumulation Ancient Mythology legendary site where the Yellow Emperor trained beasts; later enshrined in shops and residences

Wong Tai Sin (Huang Daxian) — Master Chisong Huang Daxian

Wong Tai Sin (Huang Daxian) Master Chisong Huang Daxian Folk Deities Huang Daxian Ancestral Palace on Chisong Mountain, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province

Heavenly Official — Supreme Heavenly Official of the Shangyuan Festival, Bestower of Blessings, Ziwei Great Emperor

Heavenly Official Supreme Heavenly Official of the Shangyuan Festival, Bestower of Blessings, Ziwei Great Emperor Daoist Deities San Guan temples and San Guan halls across China

Zhongli Quan — Zhenyang Patriarch, Master Yunfang

Zhongli Quan Zhenyang Patriarch, Master Yunfang Daoist Deities Venerated by the Quanzhen Daoist Order as the Zhenyang Patriarch (associated with the Zhenyang Cave on Mount Zhongnan)

Bigan (God of Wealth) — Wenqu Xingjun, Wen Caishen Bigan

Bigan (God of Wealth) Wenqu Xingjun, Wen Caishen Bigan Folk Deities Bigan Temple in Weihui, Henan Province

General Tiger Huye — General Huye, Marshal of the Lower Altar

General Tiger Huye General Huye, Marshal of the Lower Altar Folk Deities Temples across Fujian Province and Taiwan (typically enshrined in small shrines beneath the main deity’s altar)

Lei Zu — Xian Can Niangniang (Lady of the First Silkworm) and Ancestral Matriarch of Sericulture

Lei Zu Xian Can Niangniang (Lady of the First Silkworm) and Ancestral Matriarch of Sericulture Patron Deities of Trades Lei Zu Mausoleum in Yanting County, Sichuan Province

Fan Li (God of Wealth) — Tao Zhu Gong, the Civil God of Wealth

Fan Li (God of Wealth) Tao Zhu Gong, the Civil God of Wealth Folk Deities Tao Zhu Gong Shengsheng Shrine in Dingtao, Heze, Shandong Province

Sudhana — Shancai Tongzi (the Auspicious Wealth Youth)

Sudhana Shancai Tongzi (the Auspicious Wealth Youth) Buddhist Bodhisattvas Enshrined as a secondary deity in Guanyin Halls and main halls of major Buddhist temples

Cao Guojiu — One of the Eight Immortals

Cao Guojiu One of the Eight Immortals Daoist Deities No dedicated temple; worshipped collectively with the Eight Immortals (Ningjin County, Hebei Province is traditionally regarded as his native place)

Lu Yu — Sage of Tea

Lu Yu Sage of Tea Patron Deities of Trades Lu Yu’s Hometown Garden in Tianmen, Hubei Province

Du Kang — Originator of Brewing and Sage of Wine

Du Kang Originator of Brewing and Sage of Wine Patron Deities of Trades Du Kang Temple in Baishui County, Shaanxi Province

Vaishravana (Guardian of the North) — Northern Duowen Tianwang (Vaisravana Deva)

Vaishravana (Guardian of the North) Northern Duowen Tianwang (Vaisravana Deva) Buddhist Devas The Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist temples (the fourth shrine from the north)

Cai Lun — Sage of Papermaking and Patriarch of Paper Production

Cai Lun Sage of Papermaking and Patriarch of Paper Production Patron Deities of Trades Cai Lun’s Tomb and Shrine in Yangxian County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province

Huang Daopo — Cotton Goddess and Patron Deity of Textile Craftsmanship

Huang Daopo Cotton Goddess and Patron Deity of Textile Craftsmanship Patron Deities of Trades Huang Daopo Memorial Hall, Xuhui District, Shanghai

Caibo Xingjun (God of Wealth) — Dutian Zhifu Caibo Xingjun (Celestial Lord of Universal Prosperity and Wealth) · Zengfu Xianggong (Lord Who Bestows Fortune)

Caibo Xingjun (God of Wealth) Dutian Zhifu Caibo Xingjun (Celestial Lord of Universal Prosperity and Wealth) · Zengfu Xianggong (Lord Who Bestows Fortune) Folk Deities Quzhou County, Hebei Province (where Li Guizu served as magistrate and where his shrine was first erected), and Caishen Temples throughout China

Zheng He — Grand Eunuch Sanbao (Lord Sanbao)

Zheng He Grand Eunuch Sanbao (Lord Sanbao) Folk Deities Sanbao Temple in Malacca, Malaysia (also jointly enshrined at the Zheng He Tomb in Nanjing)

Liu Haichan — Master Liu Haichan, one of the Five Northern Patriarchs of the Quanzhen Daoist Order

Liu Haichan Master Liu Haichan, one of the Five Northern Patriarchs of the Quanzhen Daoist Order Daoist Deities Mount Zhongnan in Shaanxi Province (his site of cultivation), with shrines dedicated to him at the White Cloud Temple in Beijing

Yi Yin — Sage of the Kitchen and Primordial Sage

Yi Yin Sage of the Kitchen and Primordial Sage Patron Deities of Trades Yi Yin’s Tomb in Yucheng County, Shangqiu City, Henan Province

Ingata the Arhat — Venerable Ingata

Ingata the Arhat Venerable Ingata Buddhist Arhats Enshrined as one of the attendant arhats flanking the main hall (Mahavira Hall) in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries

Mother of Five Grains — Goddess of Bountiful Harvests

Mother of Five Grains Goddess of Bountiful Harvests Folk Deities Rural villages and field-side shrines across the Chaoshan region of Guangdong Province, particularly at grain storage sites and field boundaries

Xiao He — Cang Shen (God of Granaries), Patriarch of Law and Grain Storage

Xiao He Cang Shen (God of Granaries), Patriarch of Law and Grain Storage Patron Deities of Trades Former Cang Shen Temples in prefectural and county seats across China (commonly enshrined in historic granaries)

Lishi Xianguan (Immortal Official of Profit) — Yingxiang Nafu Lishi Xianguan (Immortal Official of Profit Who Welcomes Auspiciousness and Embraces Blessings)

Lishi Xianguan (Immortal Official of Profit) Yingxiang Nafu Lishi Xianguan (Immortal Official of Profit Who Welcomes Auspiciousness and Embraces Blessings) Folk Deities Private households and local Caishen Temples across China

Prithivi Earth Goddess — Jianlao Dishitian (Indomitable Earth Deva) · Great Earth Goddess

Prithivi Earth Goddess Jianlao Dishitian (Indomitable Earth Deva) · Great Earth Goddess Buddhist Guardians Enshrined as an attendant deity in the Ksitigarbha Hall of Han Chinese Buddhist temples; venerated by farmers at field shrines

Silkworm Goddess — Mǎtóu Niáng (Horse-Headed Maiden), Holy Mother of Silkworms

Silkworm Goddess Mǎtóu Niáng (Horse-Headed Maiden), Holy Mother of Silkworms Folk Deities Silkworm-growing regions of the Taihu Lake Basin in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, including local Silkworm Deity Temples and household shrines dedicated to the Silkworm Deity

Mahakala — The Venerable Mahakala, Lord of Great Virtue and Sovereign Fulfillment, Eighth-Bhumi Bodhisattva

Mahakala The Venerable Mahakala, Lord of Great Virtue and Sovereign Fulfillment, Eighth-Bhumi Bodhisattva Buddhist Devas Kunming, Yunnan (the center of Mahakala veneration)

Zhaocai Tongzi (Wealth-Inviting Boy) — Zhaocai Jinbao Lishi Tongzi (Wealth-Inviting, Treasure-Admitting, Prosperity-Bestowing Boy)

Zhaocai Tongzi (Wealth-Inviting Boy) Zhaocai Jinbao Lishi Tongzi (Wealth-Inviting, Treasure-Admitting, Prosperity-Bestowing Boy) Folk Deities Private households and Caishen (God of Wealth) temples across China

Silu Caishen (Four Gods of Wealth) — Zhaobao, Nazhen, Zhaochai, and Lishi—the Four Gods of Wealth

Silu Caishen (Four Gods of Wealth) Zhaobao, Nazhen, Zhaochai, and Lishi—the Four Gods of Wealth Folk Deities Local Caishen temples (enshrined as attendant deities flanking the Central God of Wealth)

Bai Gui — Sage of Commerce and Patriarch of Livelihood Management

Bai Gui Sage of Commerce and Patriarch of Livelihood Management Patron Deities of Trades Luoyang, Henan (Bai Gui’s hometown; later generations of merchants revered him as the Patriarch of Livelihood Management)

Sagara Dragon King — Sagara Dragon King

Sagara Dragon King Sagara Dragon King Buddhist Devas Enshrined as one of the Twenty Devas in the main halls of major Buddhist temples, and separately venerated in dedicated Dragon King Halls

Susha Shi — Salt Ancestor and Patron Deity of Salt Production

Susha Shi Salt Ancestor and Patron Deity of Salt Production Patron Deities of Trades Yanzong Temple in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province (dedicated to Susha Shi)

Gods of Six Livestock — Guardian Deities of Thriving Livestock

Gods of Six Livestock Guardian Deities of Thriving Livestock Folk Deities Farmers’ barns, stables, pens, and enclosures across China; also temples dedicated to the Horse King (Mawang Miao) and the Ox King (Niuwang Miao)