"House of Gold Conceals Immortals - Three Teachings and Nine Streams"

Author: Xia Feng
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book is part of the "Treasures in Golden Houses Series," providing a concise discussion on the origins, characteristics of different eras, collection histories of various individuals, and price comparisons across different periods of divine statues from the Eastern Han Dynasty onwards. It fully illustrates the value of treasures that have been passed down to this day, making it an accessible and specialized guide for collectors. Where there is a deity, there is cohesion; where there is a deity, there is. During the late Qin Dynasty, Chen Sheng's uprising drew upon the mystique of deities. He placed written silk strips in a fish's belly, which a soldier discovered when breaking the fish open. The strips read "Chen Sheng is King." Later, he feigned the sound of a fox saying, "The Great Chu will rise, Chen Sheng will be king!" Thus, Chen Sheng used the "divine gift" of the title "King" to rally support, and thousands responded.
It is common to see small compartments carved into the backs of divine statues, where grains, gold vessels, bat shells, and seahorses are stored. After the statue is consecrated, professionals from the deity's sect write the donor's surname, address, and wishes. Originally, this area was the deity's heart, ensuring the deity would always remember the donor and grant them blessings. This is the purpose of creating statues. Therefore, the devotees follow this practice: bowing three times at dawn and dusk, lighting one incense stick in the morning and evening, reciting true scriptures every day, and ensuring peace year after year.
Divine statues from different dynasties since the Eastern Han Dynasty have been influenced by the "Three Teachings and Nine Schools." The Three Teachings are: 1) Taoism, 2) Buddhism, and 3) Confucianism. The Nine Schools include: Confucianism, Taoism, Yin-Yang, Legalism, Fame, Mohism, Diplomacy, Miscellaneous, and Agriculture. They broadly refer to various religious and academic schools, as well as the founders and leaders of all trades. This book concisely discusses the origins, characteristics of different eras, collection histories of various individuals, and price comparisons across different periods of divine statues since the Eastern Han Dynasty. It fully illustrates the value of treasures passed down to this day, making it an accessible and specialized guide for collectors. Where there is a deity, there is cohesion; where there is a deity, there is. During the late Qin Dynasty, Chen Sheng's uprising drew upon the mystique of deities. He placed written silk strips in a fish's belly, which a soldier discovered when breaking the fish open. The strips read "Chen Sheng is King." Later, he feigned the sound of a fox saying, "The Great Chu will rise, Chen Sheng will be king!" Thus, Chen Sheng used the "divine gift" of the title "King" to rally support, and thousands responded.
It is common to see small compartments carved into the backs of divine statues, where grains, gold vessels, bat shells, and seahorses are stored. After the statue is consecrated, professionals from the deity's sect write the donor's surname, address, and wishes. Originally, this area was the deity's heart, ensuring the deity would always remember the donor and grant them blessings. This is the purpose of creating statues. Therefore, the devotees follow this practice: bowing three times at dawn and dusk, lighting one incense stick in the morning and evening, reciting true scriptures every day, and ensuring peace year after year.
Divine statues from different dynasties since the Eastern Han Dynasty have been influenced by the "Three Teachings and Nine Schools." The Three Teachings are: 1) Taoism, 2) Buddhism, and 3) Confucianism. The Nine Schools include: Confucianism, Taoism, Yin-Yang, Legalism, Fame, Mohism, Diplomacy, Miscellaneous, and Agriculture. They broadly refer to various religious and academic schools, as well as the founders and leaders of all trades. This book concisely discusses the origins, characteristics of different eras, collection histories of various individuals, and price comparisons across different periods of divine statues since the Eastern Han Dynasty. It fully illustrates the value of treasures passed down to this day, making it an accessible and specialized guide for collectors.