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The fifth day of the first lunar month has been the custom of “welcoming the God of wealth”, which prevailed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Republic of China. And the god of wealth is Zhao Gongming.
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Because Zhao Gongming has four little gods under his command, Zhaobao Tianzun, Nazhen Tianzun, Lucky Envoy, and Lishi Xianguan, at his command. With the help of this team of attracting wealth and wealth, he became the object of worship and worship for those who hope to get rich.
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According to the legend, Zhao Gongming is often lazy and casual. He only walks down the Dragon and Tiger Profound Altar once a year on the fifth day of the first lunar month. , burn incense, and rush ahead to meet him. In the olden days, stores would generally take a New Year’s holiday after doing business on New Year’s Eve, and would only open for business on the fifth day after receiving the God of Wealth, known as the beginning of the day. Many families will also be the night before the arrival of the God of Wealth birthday in the home to host a banquet, the purpose is to celebrate the birth of the God of Wealth, to welcome the arrival of the God of Wealth.
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When people pick up the God of Wealth, they offer some fresh fruits and vegetables and snacks. People think that they also need sheep’s head and carp, because the sheep’s head means “good luck”, while the carp’s head means good luck because “fish” is homophonic with “Yu”. People believe that whether they are businessmen or ordinary workers, it will be much easier to get rich if they can get the manifestation of the God of Wealth.