Zhenwu (aka Chen-Wu, Bei Di, Xuantian Shangdi, Xuanwu, Wuandi, and Zhenwudadi) has many names and titles: The Dark Warrior(Genbu) or Perfected Warrior, Northern Emperor, the Supreme Lord of the Dark Heavens, and in much of China and parts of Taiwan, Zhenwu the True Warrior and Guardian of the Four Directions. Zhenwu is a revered Chinese Taoist deity venerated for his ability to heal and protect China and its emperor and suppress demonic forces . As a syncretic deity, he was a significant figure in the Buddhist pantheon and was considered a mighty exorcist in Chinese Popular Religion. He is still venerated today as a stellar god and one the most powerful ministers of the Jade Emperor. He is usually depicted in metal statues in imperially sanctioned images seated barefoot on a throne with a snake and tortoise beneath him, while Popular Religion images are carved wood in less formal poses.
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One of the most important and revered Taoist deities, Zhenwu was a protector of the state and the imperial family venerated for his ability to heal and protect China and its emperor and during imperial dynastic times, he was considered a patron of soldiers and a protector of national security. He was a renowned emperor,…
Zhenwu (aka Xuanwu, Wuandi and Zhenwudadi) is one of the most revered Chinese Taoist figures, venerated for his ability to heal as well as to protect his country and the emperor. There are various depictions of his attire, but here he wears a plain black robe with an official’s belt which he holds in his…
Zhenwu was known by many names and titles, the most common ones being the True Warrior, Perfected Warrior or Northern Emperor. As one of the most popular Taoist-Deities during the Ming and Qing dynasties he was an emperor known as protector of the state and the imperial family. During the imperial dynasties was a patron…
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