The Three Great
Emperor ( 三官大帝 Sanguan Dadi )
The Three Great
Emperor-Officials ( 三官大帝 Sanguan Dadi ) are the Heavenly Official ( 天官 Tianguan ), the Earthly Official ( 地官 Diguan ) and the Water
Official ( 水官 Shuiguan ). considered as a representative of God the Almighty in the
world. (三官大帝
Sanguan Dadi ) appeared in the shape as the Emperor of Three Worlds: The Sky,
Earth & Water.
Shennong
Shennong is the patron deity especially of agriculture,
farmers, rice traders, and practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Shennong, also known as the Emperor of the Five Grains (Wǔgǔxiāndì), was a
legendary ruler of China and cultural hero. Shennong is considered to have been
one of the Three Sovereigns (also known as "Three Emperors") who
lived some 5,000 years ago. Shennong has been thought to have taught the
ancient Chinese not only their practices of agriculture, but also the use of
herbal drugs. Shennong is among the group of variously named heroic persons and
deities who have been traditionally given credit for various inventions.
Xuan Tian Shang
Di 玄天上帝
Xuan Tian Shang
Di 玄天上帝/Xuan
Wu (god) has sovereignty over the Northern Heaven, thus became the highest
leader amongst Gods in that region. His image is often portrait stepping on a
tortoise and a snake. Xuan Wu is an official God in the Northern region, and
symbolizes as snake and tortoise. He is revered as a powerful god, able to
control the elements (worshipped by those wishing to avoid fires), and capable
of great magic. He is particularly revered by martial artists.
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