God of the Five Ways (English) Wu-dao-shen
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A Chinese road god. Also known as the Gongshen, the Taoist God, or the Ancestor God. According to legend, it is worshipped as the deity Xiu, the son of Gonggong, or as the son of the Yellow Emperor, Leizu. In folklore, it is thought to have originated from an ancient ritual to exorcise evil spirits (soul-sweeping) against dangers associated with military campaigns and travel. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
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中国の道路神。行神，道神，祖神とも呼ばれる。伝説によれば，共工氏の子の脩，あるいは黄帝の子の累祖を祀るとされるが，民俗的には，古代の軍行や旅行に伴う危険に対する厄払い (魂振り) の儀に起源があると考えられる。
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