These 2 Officers will only be seen during big Celebrations. Usually their paintings will be hung up with San Qing, Master Zhang Daoling, Master Xuan Wu, Dragon King and King of Yama (Hell). Because of the ranking and the duties that they need to perform, their paintings are usually placed at the very outer section.
Their duties are like usherers, they have to usher in Heavenly Guests, recording and to assist in the manners, etc.
Another saying is that, their duties are like Door Officers (Men Guan) in Chinese Histories.
These 2 Officers will only be seen during big Celebrations. Usually their paintings will be hung up with San Qing, Master Zhang Daoling, Master Xuan Wu, Dragon King and King of Yama (Hell). Because of the ranking and the duties that they need to perform, their paintings are usually placed at the very outer section.
Their duties are like usherers, they have to usher in Heavenly Guests, recording and to assist in the manners, etc.
Another saying is that, their duties are like Door Officers (Men Guan) in Chinese Histories.
Great collection, I love the art work, hope its ok if I "borrow " some of these to add to my own collection. Will mark as from you of course. Wish I knew how to correctly upload my photo. At the mo can only see top half. Im loving this site already.
These 2 Officers will only be seen during big Celebrations. Usually their paintings will be hung up with San Qing, Master Zhang Daoling, Master Xuan Wu, Dragon King and King of Yama (Hell). Because of the ranking and the duties that they need to perform, their paintings are usually placed at the very outer section.
ReplyDeleteTheir duties are like usherers, they have to usher in Heavenly Guests, recording and to assist in the manners, etc.
Another saying is that, their duties are like Door Officers (Men Guan) in Chinese Histories.
These 2 Officers will only be seen during big Celebrations. Usually their paintings will be hung up with San Qing, Master Zhang Daoling, Master Xuan Wu, Dragon King and King of Yama (Hell). Because of the ranking and the duties that they need to perform, their paintings are usually placed at the very outer section.
ReplyDeleteTheir duties are like usherers, they have to usher in Heavenly Guests, recording and to assist in the manners, etc.
Another saying is that, their duties are like Door Officers (Men Guan) in Chinese Histories.
Da Shi Ye, folk address him as Ghostly King - Gui Wang.
ReplyDeleteA transformation of Guan Yin (in-order to keep the souls in control).
Commonly see in 7th Month Celebration or Rituals for salvaging the suffering souls.
Overall In-charge for the Yearly Inspection.
ReplyDeleteOverall In-charge for the Monthly Inspection.
ReplyDeleteOverall In-charge for the daily Inspection.
ReplyDeleteOverall In-charge for the Hourly Inspection.
ReplyDeleteHong Shan Lin Gu Niang aka Redhill Maiden Lim.
ReplyDeleteKilled herself at quite a young age due to his jeolusy husband.
Today, in one of the temples in Redhill area, you are still able to see statue dedicated to her.
She can considered as our very 1st own local Deity.
Great collection, I love the art work, hope its ok if I "borrow " some of these to add to my own collection. Will mark as from you of course. Wish I knew how to correctly upload my photo. At the mo can only see top half. Im loving this site already.
ReplyDeleteI believe these last 5 are the Gore Ya Kong group, can recognise Looi Kong/Er Lang Sen/ Tiong Twa/ and two ?? generals Ma and Kong??
ReplyDeleteA Drawing of Master Zhang San Feng.
ReplyDeleteUsually Da Shi Ye appear in 7th month is to prevent those 7th month ghost from disturbing those innocent people.
ReplyDeleteCan say so. But he got other more tasks to perform during the Rituals & Ceremonies.
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