Sanxing

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A small shrine (signed 永公祠, "Yong gong ci") in a village in Yangxin county, a few km to the north of the G316/G106, on the way to Longgang Zhen junction. The character on the top is 寿.

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Three Star Gods Temple. Golden Shuttle Island, Dali

The temple is interesting as an example of local village worship. Generally speaking, the local god of a village is often a local hero (that is, a real live person), who at some point after death became deified, and from then on was worshiped as the protector of the village.

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The Sanxing (Three Stars Gods) at a Chinese temple in Mongkok, Hong Kong.

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Tuaran, Sabah: Ling San pagoda, part of Ling San Temple)

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An altar in the street during Lunar New Year 2015 in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France

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The middle ridge of the main hall_Fulhou Three Immortals

Fu, Lu och Shou xing från kinesisk mytologi, 1900-tal - Hallwylska museet - 100914.tif