John Shaqi
Chinese1600 BCE – present

Three Great Emperor-Officials

China

The Three Great Emperor-Officials, Sanguan, or the Three Officials are three of the highest shen in some branches of religious Taoism, and subordinate only to the Jade Emperor. The Three Great Emperor-Officials are the "Heavenly Official", the "Earthly Official" and the "Water Official". They administer all phenomena in the three spheres and were thought to be able to take away sin.

Three Great Emperor-Officials

Three Great Emperor-Officials

The Three Great Emperor-Officials, Sanguan, or the Three Officials are three of the highest shen in some branches of religious Taoism, and subordinate only to the Jade Emperor. The Three Great Emperor-Officials are the "Heavenly Official", the "Earthly Official" and the "Water Official". They administer all phenomena in the three spheres and were thought to be able to take away sin.

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

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Great_Emperor-Officials

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