Xi Qin Wang Ye (西秦王爺) aka Tang Ming Huang (唐明皇) or Tang Xuan Zong (唐玄宗), real name as Li Long Ji (李隆基), one of the Emperor in Tang Dynasty (唐朝帝王), the second husband of Yang Gui Fei - 楊貴妃 (one of the Four beauties of Ancient China 中國四大美人).
Tang Ming Huang, a 100% fan of Ancient Min Nan Ancient Music (閩南傳統音樂), especially on Nan Yin - 南音 (a form of Traditional Hokkien Music).
At his Era, he composed quite a number of scores on the Nan Yin and one of his famous Musician that assisted him in all the playing of the Traditional Music was Lei Hai Qing (雷海青), which later known as Tian Du Yuan Shuai (田都元帥).
Due to his love, interest and great contribution to the Min Nan Traditional Music, he was being honoured as the Patron, Ancestor and Master of Hokkien Traditional Music and Opera.
Wow, never realized he was made a deity... but he did established the Pear Gardens (the Royal Academy for Performing Arts in Tang Dynasty)... and being a patron of the Performing Arts gave us a rich legacy. :-)
ReplyDeleteYup yup. Without his help, alot of the traditional culture wont have passed down til this generation :P
ReplyDeleteIn Spore, not much people know abt him, cos only the traditional opera actors will pay respect to him.
But in Taiwan n China Hokkien, he's a popular/common deity.