Door Deities Guarding the House

Door Deities Guarding the House Description

Deity of the Door was the earliest theme of Chinese New Year pictures. The deities are believed to have organated from two mythical persons. Two men with terrifying facial expressions are equipped with bows and arrows and magical symbols with which they avert evil spirits guards the gate of ghost and eat on tigers. They will punish those ghosts who commit crime. Chinese folks like to deify renowned generals and legendary warriors as door gods. Variations on the theme include mandarins beauties and the universe. More Details