Jinshan Caishen Temple, Wanli District, New Taipei City, Taiwán
God of Wealth, wearing a gold and red robe, full of body shape, blessing of the face, peace and kind smile, holding ingots, wishful, symbolizing wealth, is believed to be the most popular god among folk beliefs. As the saying goes: “There is money that can make a ghost push.” Although money is a material object, there is no money, but it is absolutely impossible. The people will never wish that they are “poor.” Of course, money is never scared, but only too little. .
Pursuit of wealth is the common desire of mankind. Especially in the poor civil society, God of Wealth is originally a fetish God. However, because of her granting of financial resources and giving people a better life, she has become the god of desire, together with Xi, Gui, Shou and Zi. Like God, it is a blessing. To worship “God of Wealth,” hoping to receive God’s blessing to make a fortune by worshiping God, the God of Wealth will be more than good. In the hearts of believers, we believe that the more we worship the God of Wealth, the more abundant the source of financial resources.
There are many types of God of Wealth, mainly after the personification of animals and gods, famous financial experts or wealthy celebrities have become the gods of worship for people. The common God of Wealth has the distinction between literature and martial arts.
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