Jin Shi & Qing Long Tong Zi (金獅青龍童子) aka The Immortal Golden Lion & Immortal Green Dragon.
According to Stories & Records, these 2 Immortals were being sent for reborn in the Mortal Realm during the Sui Dynasty (隋朝) to assist the Sui Empire to withhold the Empire Strength and also to assist the Sui Emperor Yang Guang (隋煬帝楊廣).
After growing up, these 2 Immortals go thru their basic academic study and martial art training. When the Imperial Court started to recruit new strength for the battling, these 2 Immortals signed up and by going thru various testing and training, both of them were being selected to stay by the Sui Emperor side to protect the Emperor.
During the battle with Tang Empire, Sui Empire was being defeated and Sui Emperor Yang Guang was being forced to surrender, just before Sui Emperor was being killed, these 2 Immortals tried their best to protect the Emperor, just at the crucial moment, arrows from the surrounding were being released and most of the arrows were aimed and shot onto these 2 Immortals physical bodies.
Immediately after physical bodies were being shot, the original forms of these 2 Immortals were being summoned back to the Heavenly Realm.
After being summoned back to the Heavenly Realm, due to their braveness & loyalty, Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊) bestowed them with the title of Jin Shi Tong Zi & Qing Long Tong Zi and returned them the original form as 2 little youthful boy.
This is why, today, usually these 2 Immortals are being made into Little Boy outlook and not in General form.
Are this two Tong Zi on their own or serving any specific deity?
ReplyDeleteThey are on their own, but in the folks culture, alot of folks tend to "appoint" them to follow certain "Deities", which is not accurate.
ReplyDeleteShi Fu.........what is their role and task?....regards.
ReplyDeletebro... i came across this 12 tong zi but i cant remember it from u for other blog... can u advise
ReplyDeleteis this one of ther 36 Tong Chu?
ReplyDeleteThese 2 Immortals stand alone, they do not come in sets or with other Deities.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Taoist Records, they come in Pair, died in Pair and got enlightenment in Pair.
They are just 2 Deities to represent Loyalty & Uprightness.
ReplyDeleteIn some other Schools, they are also in-charge of Spiritual Skills.
12 Tong Zi?
ReplyDeleteR u refering to Lv Shan Tong Zi?
They are different, these 2 Immortals do not belongs to that group.