The idols who ward off evil spirits all use Qin Qiong and Weichi Gong as portraits. What is the reason?

Li Shimin of Emperor Taizong made great achievements in imperial industry, during which he killed countless people. He is in poor health, fidgeting at night and having many nightmares. Li Shimin is afraid of it, and he can't stand this torture. He called ministers to discuss, let marshal and general Weichi Gong put on armor every night and guard the gates on both sides of the palace gate.

But over time, Emperor Taizong missed Weichi Gong, two generals, who worked hard day and night, so he asked the palace painter to draw a statue of the two generals, glared at him, and held whips and pins in his hands, hanging on both sides of the palace gate. Since then, evil worship has disappeared.

Extended data:

Qin Qiong and Wei Chijingde, two generals, were indeed painted as images by Emperor Taizong, but they were not named as "Royal Guards" as in fairy tales, but were treasured in Lingyan Pavilion, a place where portraits of meritorious ministers in the Tang Dynasty were specially stored.

People in ancient times were really interesting. They moved the story of the novel into reality as "facts". Because of the ridicule of the ancients and the imitation of later generations, Qin and Weichi Gong "transformed" into the most popular door gods, which have been passed down to this day.

Most people are the gateway to ordinary life, and the weapons held by the gatekeeper should be turned back to reduce the sharpness. The life of wealth is the gateway, and the weapons held by the gatekeeper add dignity. The God of Famen is the three stars of happiness, wealth and longevity.

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