Sanxing (deities)

Sanxing (deities)

The Sanxing are the gods of three celestial bodies of particular significance in Chinese astronomy and Chinese folk religion: Jupiter, Mizar in Ursa Major, and Canopus. Fu, Lu, and Shou, or Cai, Zi and Shou (財子壽) are the embodiments of Fortune (Fu), presiding over the planet Jupiter; Prosperity (Lu), presiding over Mizar ; and Longevity (Shou), presiding over Canopus. They have emerged from Chinese folk religion. Their iconic representation as three old, bearded, wise men dates back to the Ming dynasty, when the gods of the three stars were represented in human form for the first time. They are sometimes identified with other deities of Chinese religion or of Taoism.

Pantheon: Chinese Culture: Chinese Civilization: China Period: 1600 BCE – present

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