What is the purpose of Guandi Temple?
Pray for wealth, peace, and drive away evil spirits.
Guandi Temple was built to worship Guan Yu, the general of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period. Guandi Temple has become an important part of traditional Chinese culture and is closely related to people's lives. It is as famous as Confucius, the "literary sage" honored by later generations, and is also known as the martial sage Guan Gong. ?
A Guandi Temple is a display of the folk customs of that land and water; a Guan Gong statue (merchants specially invited Guan Gong back from Guandi Pavilion) is the moral model and spirit of millions of people Sustenance; an ancient bluestone tablet is a lesson plan of loyalty that moves heaven and earth.
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Guan Gong’s beliefs and customs
Characteristics of beliefs and customs
1. Broad foundation: Guan Yu fought in the north and south throughout his life, and his stories spread to Every corner. "At that time, righteousness and bravery overwhelmed the three countries, and eternal ancestral halls spread all over Jiuzhou" is the best portrayal of Guan Gong's widespread belief and custom. In modern times, as overseas Chinese traveled across the ocean, the custom of believing in Guan Gong was also brought to all parts of the world. Wherever there are Chinese people, there is Guan Gong. The temple represents the belief and spread of Guan Gong.
“The temples are full of people, and the names of women and children are wandering around”-the believers range from emperors and generals to women and children in the streets, from dignitaries and businessmen to ordinary people, and the group covers all walks of life.
2. Consistent beliefs: Guan Gong’s beliefs and customs are not simply personal superstitions, but evolved into a social group’s beliefs through historical development. The dominant carriers of its dissemination are mostly worship services, temple fairs, drama performances and other activities held by civil groups.
People believe in Guan Gong, and have become aware of and recognize him as a model of loyalty and integrity; believe that he is the God of Wealth and Protector, who can bring wealth, peace, and auspiciousness to people; and agree that the 24th day of the sixth lunar month every year is His birthday.
3. National characteristics: Guan Gong’s religious and secular culture has national characteristics, which is the entire Chinese national character evolved from the Han national character. Guan Gong was a famous general in Han and Shu. He was initially a hero of loyalty admired by the Han nation. Later, his spirit of loyalty was praised by the ruling classes of all dynasties. His spirit of integrity was regarded as a business creed by the business community. Etiquette, benevolence and wisdom were respected by Confucians as models of human ethics, and bravery was regarded as a model of human ethics. Revered by the common people.
After paying homage and worship, he evolved from a lord to a king, an emperor, a monarch, and a saint, and finally evolved into a mighty martial sage in China. The belief in Guan Gong's unity strengthened the confidence of the entire Chinese nation. Sense of identity.
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