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[[File:chegong.JPG|thumb|upright|Statue of Che Kung inside the [[Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong|Tin Hau temple]] at [[Stanley, Hong Kong|Stanley]], [[Hong Kong]].]] |
[[File:chegong.JPG|thumb|upright|Statue of Che Kung inside the [[Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong|Tin Hau temple]] at [[Stanley, Hong Kong|Stanley]], [[Hong Kong]].]] |
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'''Che Kung''' ({{zh|t=車公|p=Chēgōng|l=Lord Che}}), also known as '''Che Da Yuan Shuai''' ({{zh|t=車大元帥|l=Che, the Great Warrior|labels=no}}) was originally a military commander of [[Southern Song Dynasty]] (1127–1279), who, according to lore, had supreme power to suppress rebellion and was renowned for his loyalty to the Emperor.<ref name="Grade II">[http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/form/Brief_Information_on_proposed_Grade_II_Items.pdf Brief Information on Proposed Grade II Items. pp656-657]</ref> He was also famous for his power to suppress plagues and his skill in medicine.<ref name="Grade I">[http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/form/Brief_Information_on_proposed_Grade_I_Items.pdf Brief Information on Proposed Grade I Items. pp67-68]</ref> He is believed by some worshipers to have been involved in the attempt to keep the Song state alive by bringing [[Emperor Bing of Song|Prince Ping]] and [[Emperor Duanzong of Song|his brother]] to the South.<ref>[http://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/register/report/eiareport/eia_1012004/eia_report/pdf/Volume%201/app_10.4.PDF The Historical Heritage of Ho Chung, Pak Kong, and Sha Kok Mei, Sai Kung. p5]</ref> He is now considered a god of protection. |
'''Che Kung''' ({{zh|t=車公|p=Chēgōng|l=Lord Che}}), also known as '''Che Da Yuan Shuai''' ({{zh|t=車大元帥|l=Che, the Great Warrior|labels=no}}) was originally a military commander of [[Southern Song Dynasty]] (1127–1279), who, according to lore, had supreme power to suppress rebellion and was renowned for his loyalty to the Emperor.<ref name="Grade II">[http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/form/Brief_Information_on_proposed_Grade_II_Items.pdf Brief Information on Proposed Grade II Items. pp656-657]</ref> He was also famous for his power to suppress plagues and his skill in medicine.<ref name="Grade I">[http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/form/Brief_Information_on_proposed_Grade_I_Items.pdf Brief Information on Proposed Grade I Items. pp67-68] {{wayback|url=http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/form/Brief_Information_on_proposed_Grade_I_Items.pdf |date=20121013023413 }}</ref> He is believed by some worshipers to have been involved in the attempt to keep the Song state alive by bringing [[Emperor Bing of Song|Prince Ping]] and [[Emperor Duanzong of Song|his brother]] to the South.<ref>[http://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/register/report/eiareport/eia_1012004/eia_report/pdf/Volume%201/app_10.4.PDF The Historical Heritage of Ho Chung, Pak Kong, and Sha Kok Mei, Sai Kung. p5]</ref> He is now considered a god of protection. |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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Revision as of 23:02, 20 November 2016
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Che Kung (Chinese: 車公; pinyin: Chēgōng; lit. 'Lord Che'), also known as Che Da Yuan Shuai (車大元帥; 'Che', ' the Great Warrior') was originally a military commander of Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279), who, according to lore, had supreme power to suppress rebellion and was renowned for his loyalty to the Emperor.[1] He was also famous for his power to suppress plagues and his skill in medicine.[2] He is believed by some worshipers to have been involved in the attempt to keep the Song state alive by bringing Prince Ping and his brother to the South.[3] He is now considered a god of protection.
Life
Che Kung was a native of Nanchang, in Jiangxi Province of China.[1] As a military commander he saved the southern regions of China from disorder. Also, he appeared in the villagers dreams who suffered from a plague. Later on, the plague was over and the villagers thought that Che Kung saved them from diseases. Daoists regarded him as a god due to his contributions. Inside a temple of Che Kung, pinwheels can always be found next to his effigy. It is believed that the one who rotates the pinwheel can get good luck. The Birthday of Che Kung is celebrated on the second day of Chinese New Year.
See also
- Che Kung Miu: temples dedicated to Che Kung
- The Birthday of Che Kung: a celebration dedicated to Che Kung
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