Tauren are also called Abang and Fang. The Five Bitter Chapters Classic says: The jailer's name is Abang, a bull's head with hands and feet, strong and strong, with a steel hairpin in his hand. The Shurangama Sutra (Volume 8) says: The deceased was a god, and saw the big iron city, the fire snake dog, the tiger, the wolf and the lion, the tauren jailer, and the horse-faced Luo Cha, driving into the city with spears and rushing to the endless prison.
In folklore, the cow's head and horse's face are sometimes the minions of the prince and the judge, sometimes they like to take advantage of small things, sometimes they do things that violate the law and discipline, and sometimes they are very compassionate. These are also the images of people in feudal times. Ghosts such as the face of a bull's head and horse's face came from folklore and were later absorbed by Taoism. They are not common in Buddhism, but they are often seen in Taoist temples.
Feudal superstition type
1, traditional secular superstition. I believe that certain activities, ceremonies, people, natural phenomena and dates will bring good luck, and try to avoid certain people and phenomena. For example, many areas believe that something good will happen when you hear the voice of a magpie. Therefore, when you hear a magpie calling in front of your house, you are full of joy, while when you hear a crow or an owl calling, it is considered as a sign of evil, and you are generally considered to be dying and feel uneasy.
Western countries think that 13 is an unlucky number, while some areas in China think that 36 is unlucky. The age of 36 is a stutter of life and a year full of troubles. So on his 36th birthday, relatives and friends will come to celebrate and help him spend the year smoothly. Although many people know that these practices are meaningless, they hold the attitude of "believing what they have, not believing what they have".
Ghosts and gods are superstitious. It is believed that there are immortals and monsters in the world, or that creatures have supernatural souls or gods, and have the ability to control natural phenomena and human birth, illness and death. For example, some people think they are possessed by demons when they are sick or frightened. Instead of going to see a doctor, they invited wizards and witches to ward off evil spirits.
Some people think that there are mountain gods in the mountains and river gods in the rivers. In order to keep the good weather, they should worship regularly every year. If you encounter drought or flood, you will offend the gods and the dragon prince, make them angry, and punish people.