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is generally depicted in scholar's dress with golden trim, holding a scroll, on which is sometimes written the character "Fu" (福). He may also be seen holding a child, or surrounded by children. He is sometimes conflated with
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The term is commonly used in Chinese culture to denote the three attributes of a good life. Statues of these three gods are found on the facades of folk religion's temples, ancestral
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features a tablet, high in the facade, saying "The Three Stars are Present". The symbol at the top of the facade is a stylised derivation of the character
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dynasty. The character "Lu" specifically refers to the salary of a government official. As such, the star of
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Alternatively, according to a Ming dynasty Taoist myth, the star of fortune is associated with Yang Cheng (
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is also worshipped separately from the other two as the deity dictating one's success in the
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on the far right), just as Chinese characters are traditionally written from right to left.
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is considered the deity of prosperity, rank, and influence. He is often depicted holding a
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This article is about Chinese deities. For the 2015 film, see
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Fu, Lu and Shou statues on the roof of Ling San Temple, a
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Fu Lu Shou: Gods of Blessings, Prosperity and Longevity
791:'Star of longevity'), corresponds to the star 639:'Star of fortune'), corresponds to the planet 370: 232: 988:, Japanese god derived from "Shou" deity of Sanxing 867:A street altar with Fu, Lu and Shou statues during 364: 359: 341: 336: 322: 308: 303: 282: 275: 261: 247: 240: 226: 219: 214: 196: 182: 177: 145: 71:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 567:. Traditionally, they are arranged right to left ( 544:), presiding over Canopus. They have emerged from 328: 314: 1006:, similar group of Japanese auspicious deities 347: 1013: 995: 507: 202: 188: 8: 1048:Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Fu Lu Shou Xi coin. 786: 634: 413: 1036:, a character sometimes added to form the 356: 211: 155: 131:Learn how and when to remove this message 1043: 591: 1058: 833: 27:Gods of three stars in Chinese religion 741:is usually depicted in the dress of a 522:), presiding over the planet Jupiter, 142: 7: 69:adding citations to reliable sources 596:The Roof Decoration of Sanxing. 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