Husan Tien Emperor Ritual at Minchien, Taiwan

Husan Tien Emperor Ritual at Minchien.

Emperor Husan Tien is also called Shangti Kung, Shangti Yeh, Tiyeh Kung, etc. Among the gods worshipped in Taiwan, Emperor Hsuan Tien has the most aliases. In addition, he is the Taoist god with a very high statue, being the incarnation of the Polaris. As the north is regarded as Hsuanwu, he is called Hsuanwu Taiti, Chengwu Taiti, Hsuan Tien Shangti (Emperor) of the North Pole, Emperor of the North Pole, etc.

Normally, he is portrayed as wearing a black gown, with loose hair. Holding a Seven North Pole Star Sword in his right hand and grasping the name chop with the middle finger of his left hand, he does not wear any shoes. However, he is always stepping on a snake with his right foot and a tortoise on his right foot.

http://edu.ocac.gov.tw/local/web/Eng/Content.aspx?Para=82&Class=2

Copyright (c) 2005 OCAC all rights reserved