[name] light brass Zhongkui Zhangui decoration

[unit] respect

[] about 1565 grams of weight

[size] ca. 11.5cm width of about 8.5cm thickness of about 23.5cm

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Zhong Kui, is Chinese folklore in the blessing house monarch. Ancient records he Tang Changan Zhongnanshan people (according to ancient records and textual research, Chung Kuei's hometown for Shaanxi province in middle part of Qinling Mountains Zhongnan Mountain in Huxian, Gu Quan peony Park), was 豹头环眼, iron dragon temple, looks odd ugly; however romantic person is a full of wit, One's mind, who was straightforward, no fear the evil spirit. In the year of Tang Xuanzongreign (Tang in Tianyuan early in August, 712 years in September 9th),he went to Changan to take an exam, Zhong Kui as "Yeongju to feast"five articles, the chief examiner said the reputation of the "Wizard", as the first of many. But the palace, crafty 杞 should judge people by outward appearance, iteration calumny, thereby losing champion. Chung Kuei huff, head into the hall of column shocked people, the emperordied, with top official funeral. The legend of Tang Minghuang tell WuMount Li encounter cold, months does not heal, a day of sleep see a kidstole violet sachet and Tang Minghuang Yang Yu Di, and ran around the house, at this time, big ghost caught the little devil, eat him. The large ghost looks ugly, wearing a blue robe, broken Shamao, angle belt, footboots. Claiming to be the Zhongnanshan Fu Quan peony garden. Thescholars, because of the not, killed in order. He said to Tang Minghuang:"His Majesty the evildoer oath and in all of the world." Tang Minghuangwoke up very soon, Xiazhao painter Wu Daozi as "Zhong Kui Buffydiagram according to dream" batch to the world, to eliminate pathogencharm you peace. Wu Daozi swipes, Wu Daozi had also made a same dream, so the "so have seen", thus accomplish at one stroke. (blessedtown house, only the true Zhong Kui; please Zhong Kui, in the list haveKui)