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6 paź 2024 · To begin with, Chinese rulers of hell are neither evil gods nor responsible for any evil-doing in the mortal world. They are also not demons. While hailed as sovereigns and high-ranking in the divine pantheon, none are supreme deities too. All Chinese Gods of Hell report to the Court of Heaven.
The Heibai Wuchang, or Hak Bak Mo Seong, literally "Black and White Impermanence", are two deities in Chinese folk religion in charge of escorting the spirits of the dead to the underworld. As their names suggest, they are dressed in black and white respectively.
Diyu (simplified Chinese: 地狱; traditional Chinese: 地獄; pinyin: dìyù; lit. 'earth prison') is the realm of the dead or "hell" in Chinese mythology. It is loosely based on a combination of the Buddhist concept of Naraka , traditional Chinese beliefs about the afterlife , and a variety of popular expansions and reinterpretations of these ...
29 lut 2024 · Diyu, often referred to as Hell or Purgatory, is a multi-layered underworld divided into ten primary courts, each presided over by a distinct ruler. These courts are interconnected by perilous paths and formidable gates, creating a vast and complex hierarchy.
23 lip 2019 · The Heibai Wuchang, the ‘Black Guard’ and the ‘White Guard’ of the underworld, appear at the deathbeds of the recently deceased to guide their souls to the realm of the dead. Even today, people around the world worship these Chinese Grim Reapers and consider them an important part of Chinese religion.
Originally, Black and White Impermanence took their orders from Yan Luo Wang (阎罗王 yán luó wáng), the Guardian of Di Yu (地狱 dì yù), but since his demotion to the 5th Court of Di Yu, they now answer to Qin Guang Wang (秦广王 qín guǎng wáng), and help him reward the good and punish the evil.
Heibai Wuchang, the black and white deities of Chinese folklore, hold immense importance and cultural significance in Chinese folk religion. They are revered for their roles as guardians of the underworld and dispensers of good and bad fortune.
