What kind of God is Zhang Tianshi?
Zhang Tianshi is a frequent figure in The Journey to the West, and he almost runs through the whole journey. Together with him, there are, Qiu, Xu and Ge, which are collectively called the Big Four.
Zhang Tianshi appeared in The Journey to the West very early, when the Monkey King had just abandoned Bi's junior official position, and his lower bound. When the Jade Emperor was dealing with state affairs, he saw Cheng and the deputy supervisor of the Imperial Horse performing under Dan Yong. Visible Zhang Tianshi is close to the jade emperor, only through Zhang Tianshi, ordinary officials in the sky can see the jade emperor. Four heavenly masters come and go, like the guests in front of the Jade Emperor Temple.
Historical prototype
Zhang Tianshi is the founder of Taoism, Zhang Daoling, also known as "Demon-reducing and Taoist-protecting Buddha", "Brilliant Emperor", "Real Man" and "Ancestor of Heaven".
Zhang Daoling's real name is Zhang Ling (34- 157), whose name is Fu Han, and Taoism thinks it is Zhang Daoling. He founded Zhengyi at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and was later regarded as the founder by Taoism. Zhengyi is a real person who was named by the old gentleman.
According to legend, Wei Qing Pu Xian in the Fairy Mirror and Fairy Biography is the eighth grandson of people in Fengxian County, Jiangsu Province. His father, Zhang Ming, was too smooth and used to be in Tianmu Mountain. One night, her mother dreamed that Kuixing, the Big Dipper, came and was given hibiscus, which means she was pregnant.
Zhang Daoling Shi Tian is the founder of Taoism. He is a immortal with profound Taoist teachings, magical powers and soaring in the daytime, so his position in Taoism is very lofty. It has also been baked and dyed by fairy tales of past dynasties, and its influence on the people is also very significant, and its worship still has an influence today.