Archive for January, 2008

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Zhao Yun (? – 229) was a major military general during the civil wars of the late Han Dynasty and during the Three Kingdoms era of China. For most of his career, Zhao Yun served the warlord Liu Bei, playing a part in the establishment of Shu Han. In literature and folklore he is lauded as the third member of the Five Tiger Generals.

Due to the limited historical records, many facts about Zhao Yun’s life remain unclear or unknown. The original records in Chen Shou’s Records of Three Kingdoms are only a couple of hundred words long. Pei Songzhi‘s annotations provide a relatively clear, though still incomplete picture of Zhao Yun’s life.

The Three Star Gods,, are the gods of happiness, rank and longevity respectively. These gods are no longer worshipped in the traditional sense, but they are considered auspicious by Chinese around the world.

Fuk, the happiness and wealth god, sometimes called Fu-Hsing, stands one head taller than the other two Star Gods when being represented artistically, and is always placed in the center. Favors are asked of him on the twentieth day of the seventh lunar month. He holds a gold ingot.

Luk is the god of rank and affluence. He is often depicted as holding a child or a sceptre of power. He symbolizes one’s ability to better oneself and reap high rewards.

Sau is the god of health and longevity. He is recognized by his high, domed forehead and the peach which he carries as a symbol of immortality.

These gods are often seen as a set in many Chinese homes. Depictions of them are used widely in feng shui.

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Where there is a will, there is a way.

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This is correct Bad boy.

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I find this on the net today, the Chinese Character of Boy is upside down.

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