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Divinity Panguan – manager of human fate

In ancient Chinese pantheon of gods Panguan know the fate of people. His assistant saw the city of God – Chen-Juan. It was believed that as Panguanya obozhestvlen after his death, a scientist, serving ruler of one of the areas and which later became the Minister of ceremonies at the Imperial Court. According to legend, the famous act Panguanya – the extension of life of the emperor. Panguan correct the unit to three in recording the time of his life, and through this the emperor lived extra 20 years. At the scenes Panguanya usually painted in a red gown with a belt decorated with jade, with a magical sword, with the image of the seven stars (Big Bear) in his hand. At the scenes Panguan zamahivalsya at bat, which interpreted as an expression of annoyance at the fact that happiness has come too late (the word «happiness» and «bat» in Chinese is similar to the sound). The combination of civil robe with kolchugoy to which he is a well (a sign of the military officials), means the complete perfection Panguanya and in civil and military affairs, its full power. This god vershitelya human fate, is depicted with a sword cut line, then in the form of veselyaschegosya povelitelya demons, koemu last show complete obedience: rolled it on the wagon, lubricate, dancing or playing in front of him play. Often, folk paintings Panguanya painted with naked big belly – the symbol of complete satisfaction. Pictures Panguanya stvorkah hung on the door, believing that the way to protect the room from the infiltration of evil spirits.

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