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Zhou Dexing's Folk Custom
There are many legends about Zhou Dexing in Quanzhou, Fujian. It is said that Zhou Dexing destroyed the geomantic omen of Chengtian Temple. Zhou Dexing wanted to destroy the geomantic omen of the Wu family, but because of burning gold paper, the descendants of the Wu family made great contributions. Because Zhou Dexing destroyed 18 places in Quanzhou, before Zhou Dexing returned to Beijing, Quanzhou people saw him off with funeral drum music. Zhou Dexing mistakenly thought it was a joyous occasion and felt guilty, so he asked the squire to build a temple town in Quanzhou.