Introduction on Che Gong aka General Che (南宋車公大元帥)

 
Che Gong (車公) aka General Che, name unknown. Born in Late Song Dynasty aka Southern Song Period (南宋), hometown in Jiang Xi Province, Nan Chang City, Wu Fu Area (江西省南昌市五福區).
Since young, Che Gong had been providing his assistance to the people that stay around his area. Due to the Upright bringing-up by his parent, Che Gong was being selected by the Imperial Court of Song Empire when he participate in the Military Scholar Examination.
After being selected by the Imperial Court, Che Gong was being appointed to defeat the invaders during the late Song Dynasty. Each time, when he led the Armies to fight with the invaders, Che Gong would always gained his victory.
Soon, with the recommendation by the Loyal Officials in the Imperial Court, Che Gong was being bestowed with the title of Da Yuan Shuai aka General-in-Charge or Overall-Commendor.
During the last battle of Southern Song Empire and the Yuan Invaders, Che Gong joined in the Troop.
Due to the chaotic situation, Che Gong had to assist Premier Lu Xiu Fu (左相陸秀夫) to protect the 2 young Emperors to escape from the capturing of the Yuan Invaders.
Half way thru the escaping, Che Gong died due to over-exhaustion. After Che Gong passed-away, because of the effort that he put in to protect the 2 young Emperors, he was being bestowed.
From then, the Folks honoured him as a Deity of Uprightness and Loyalty.
Another story of Che Gong was:
Che Gong, born in Song Dynasty, name unknown.
Since young, he was a kind and intelligent young man who was well-versed in the knowledge of Chinese Herbs & Medication.
After he grow-up, he travelled around in the Country to assist the needy.
One year, he reached a Town and upon reaching, he found out that the Town was being infected by various Diseases. And so, without hesitation, he extended his assistance to the Town and prescribe the necessary Medicines to the Folks.
Within days, the diseases were being ceased and most of the folks were being saved.
After Che Gong left the Town, the folks set-up a small Temple to keep-in-memory of the assistance that he provided to the Town, from then, he was being honoured till today.
According to myth, the Town that he provided the assistance was one of the Town in Guang Dong Province in China.
Till today, in Hong Kong, Che Gong is still being honoured by most of the Hong Kong Taoists.
Every year, during Chinese New Year and the Birthday of Che Gong, alot of the Taoists will visit the various Temples in Hong Kong that dedicated to Che Gong to pay their respect to him.
Everytime after the honouring, the Taoists will buy a Paper-wind-mill (風車) back, in-order to get the blessing from Che Gong.