July 22 is: the Festival of the God of Wealth.

The God of Wealth, also known as the God of Wealth and Wealth, is the God of Wealth and Wealth, the Lord of Wealth and Silk Stars. He is a god of wealth in traditional Chinese belief. His surname is Li and his name is Guizu, from Zichuan. The God of Wealth Festival is a festival celebrated by the Han and Tu ethnic groups in China to worship the God of Wealth. It usually falls on the 22nd day of the seventh lunar month and is one of the traditional Chinese festivals. Legend has it that this day is the birthday of Caibo Xingjun. However, among the Han folk, the God of Wealth is divided into civil and military groups. Therefore, the fifth day of the first lunar month and the twenty-second day of the seventh lunar month are the days to worship the God of Wealth.

Han folk usually hang up lanterns and set off firecrackers to pray for a good harvest in the coming year. On this day, all business households will set off firecrackers and have a banquet with guests and friends to thank the God of Wealth for coming, wishing for good luck, happiness and joy, and all the beautiful words will be spoken together.

Introduction to the God of Wealth:

1. Bigan, the literary god of wealth

Bigan was the uncle of King Zhou of Shang Dynasty. He was dismembered by King Zhou because of his loyalty to the emperor and his patriotism. After the death of his heart, King Wu of Zhou Dynasty made Bigan the national god after destroying the Shang Dynasty. Bigan had no intention, so he was always impartial. Later generations of business people took his meaning of fairness and justice and respected him as the god of literature and wealth.

2. Zhao Gongming, the God of War and Wealth

In "The Romance of the Gods", Zhao Gongming was killed by Jiang Ziya. After the Zhou Dynasty destroyed the Shang Dynasty, Jiang Taigong was conferred as a god, and Zhao Gongming was named the "True King of Xuantan". He commanded the four immortals of attracting treasures, collecting treasures, attracting wealth and profiting from the market, and was responsible for welcoming good fortune and bringing good fortune to the world. So far, Zhao Gongming, who is riding a black tiger and holding an iron whip, with a black face and thick beard, has become the God of Wealth in the temple and is widely popular.

3. Fan Li, the god of wealth in international trade

After Fan Li helped King Gou Jian of Yue to destroy Wu, he settled in Dingtao, Shandong, and changed his name to Tao Zhugong. He specialized in "international trade" and brought the Yue country's sericulture, mulberry and Qin's ironware and Zhao's woodware were bought at low prices and sold at high prices among various countries. They made a fortune and lived a long life. They were revered as the holy ancestors of Chinese merchants.

4. Guan Yu, the God of Loyalty and Wealth

After the death of Guan Erye, his status has been rising. With the blessing of imperial power, loyalty, and personal heroism, the fierce general Guan Yu became the God of Wealth of the merchant gangs in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Until now, southern businessmen still pay tribute to this great emperor Guan Sheng.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-God of Wealth