Kuixing immortal

Kuixing is the god who dominates the rise and fall of articles in Han mythology. In the past, there were buildings like Kuixing Tower and Kuixing Pavilion in many places.

Kuixing is the god who dominates the literary movement in Taoism. Kuixing belief flourished in the Song Dynasty and lasted for a long time, becoming the most admired god of scholars in feudal society except Wenchang Emperor. July 7th is Kuixing's birthday. The story of Kuixing goes like this: In ancient times, there was a scholar whose name was not tested. Let's call him Kuixing. This man is brilliant, brilliant and eloquent, but he is extremely ugly, so he came last in many interviews. What does he look like? It is said that he is ugly, pockmarked all over his face, limping with one foot and walking with a limp, but his article is so well written that he finally passed the provincial examination step by step and will work hard to rank first in high school again and again. When he entered the palace for an exam, the emperor personally interviewed his literary talent. He was unhappy when he saw his appearance and the way he walked in circles on his temples. The emperor asked, "What happened to your face?" He replied: "Back to the Holy Land, this is' pockmarked face reflects the sky and holds the stars'." The emperor thought this man was very funny and asked, "What about your lame leg?" He replied: "Go back to the Holy Land. This is' jumping on one foot and taking the lead'." The emperor was satisfied with his agility and asked, "I ask you a question, and you have to answer truthfully: Who do you think is the best writer in the world now?" He thought for a moment and said, "the articles in the world belong to my county, the articles in my county belong to my hometown, and the articles in my hometown belong to my brother." My brother asked me to change the article. " The emperor was overjoyed. After reading his article, I was even more amazed: "It is worthy of being the first in the world!" So he was appointed as the champion.

The talent, wisdom and diligence of this ugly scholar made him a superstar-the top four of the Big Dipper, in charge of fame and fortune. Take the word "kui" apart, half of it is "ghost" and the other half is "fight". It should be the talented Kuixing people and Beidou constellation. It is said that you are what the calligraphy in Kuixing's hand criticizes you, which is the origin of the saying that "if you write too much, you are afraid of calligraphy and don't nod".

It is said that from then on, the stone slab in the middle of the steps of the main hall of the palace was engraved with dragon patterns and dragon patterns, and there was a chief bucket next to it. When palace examination announced the list, the candidates gathered in front of the temple, and the Jinshi stood at the steps to meet the list. The champion appeared on the top, holding a champion in his hand, indicating that he was the "champion in one fell swoop" and "leader". On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, it is also called Kuixing's birthday. "Kuixing" is the name of a star in Beidou. Han people say that "Kuixing is the main text". Scholars in eastern Fujian respect Kuixing, second only to Confucius, and have the custom of "worshipping Kuixing" on Tanabata. The ceremony of "worshipping Kuixing" was also held in the moonlight, similar to the worship of the Weaver Girl mentioned above. Therefore, if the residents of the rural areas in eastern Fujian are in a spacious house, on the night of Chinese Valentine's Day, there are often two incense tables of "Worship the Weaver Girl" and "Worship the Kuixing Star" in the patio, and the ladies get together and are divided into two small worlds with different faces, which is very lively and interesting.

"Worship Kuixing" must paste a paper figure (Kuixing) in advance: two feet high, five or six inches wide, blue eyes, brocade robe and soap boots, a crooked red beard in his left hand and a pen in his right hand, and put it on the record. It is essential for a grand sacrifice that the head of a sheep (a ram with horns) is cooked, tied to two horns with red paper, put on a plate and placed in front of the Kuixing statue. Other sacrifices, tea, wine, etc. Those who take part in Kuixing's sacrifice will be held in candlelight and moonlight, set off firecrackers and burn incense to worship, and then have dinner at the table in front of the incense table. Wen will play a game of "taking fame", with longan, hazelnut and peanut as three kinds of dried fruits, representing champion, second place and flower-exploring tripod respectively. He will throw one of the three kinds of dried fruits on the table in one hand, roll with it, and stop when a dried fruit rolls on someone, then someone will be champion, second place or flower-exploring tripod. If the fallen dried fruit rolls in all directions, then everyone has no "fame" and needs to vote again. This is called "retaking the exam"; All hits are called "three and"; Two of them are not in the right direction-for example, longan and hazelnut have all been missed, and only peanuts are coming, and some people are "exploring flowers". In this way, one vote and one tour are called "one subject" and "undergraduate flower exploration". Let's drink to "Flower Exploration". Those who propose a toast to the "failed candidates" will continue to "seek names" under "one subject", and those who have "names" will not participate. Just eat and play until everyone has a "fame". At the end of the performance, guns were fired to burn paper cymbals, and the image of "Kuixing" was also burned with paper cymbals.

According to the folklore of the Han nationality, Lord Kuixing is ugly, his face is covered with spots and he is lame. Someone wrote a limerick to make fun of him: if you don't publicize it, why decorate it? Even lead, don't cover it. Marrying Ma Gu into two beauties is no worse than coming to the hive. Leave claws under the eyebrows, and geese step on the sand beside their noses and mouths. It's just a nap in front of the eaves, and the wind blows plum blossoms on your forehead. Xiang Jun's jade toe is the strangest, with one high and one low. Walking slowly, I want to dance, fluttering like a mouth. Only the road in the world is dangerous, and I am so tired that I am surprised. Don't laugh, the waist branches are often half folded, and the temporary swaying is also colorful.

However, the champion was ambitious and worked hard, so he went to high school. When the Emperor visited him, he asked him why his face was covered with spots. He replied: "Ma's face is full of stars"; Asked why he was lame, he replied "hop on one foot". The emperor was very satisfied and accepted him.

Another completely different legend says that Lord Kuixing was knowledgeable before his death, but unfortunately he failed every exam, so he threw himself into the river in grief and indignation. Unexpectedly, he was saved by turtle fish and ascended to heaven to become a champion. Because Kuixing can affect the test luck of scholars, so every year on July 7th, his birthday, scholars should solemnly worship.