[Edit this paragraph] Explanation
(1) Taibai Venus-star name.
(2) is also a mythical god.
[Edit this paragraph] Star-Taibai Venus
Taibai, Venus, two names and one reality. Taibai is Venus. Also known as Qi Ming, Chang Gung, and Star. According to "Poetry Xiaoya Dadong", "Qi Ming is in the east and Chang Geng is in the west." "Qi Ming, Chang Gung is Venus." According to the official's Official Book, "Taibai visited Japan." Justice quoted Tian Guan Zhan as saying: "Taibai is the essence of Western Jin, the son of Bai Di, the official and the general."
In ancient times, Venus was called "Qi Ming" when it was in the east, and "Taibai" when it was in the west at dusk. He also said, "The East has consciousness and the West has Chang Geng." Legend has it that Taibai Venus is the main war faction, which is often used as a metaphor for soldiers in ancient poems. There is a saying in The Journey to the West that Taibai Venus was ordered by the Jade Emperor to descend to Zhaoan, the Monkey King.
Taibai Venus in Taoism
Taibai Venus is one of the most famous gods in Taoism, which has a great influence on ordinary people. Nowadays, people know that he is a white-haired and kind-hearted old man. He is honest and kind, and his main duty is to convey various orders, so he is deeply loved by people. In Taoism, a local religion in China, Taibai Venus is one of the core members, and its theoretical position is second only to Sanqing (Taishang Laojun, Yuanshi Tianzun, Tian Tong's founder). At first, the Taoist goddess Taibai Jinxing was a goddess wearing a yellow skirt, a cockscomb and playing the pipa. After the Ming Dynasty, her image became an old fairy with a child's face and hair. She is often instructed by the Jade Emperor to monitor the good and evil in the world, and is called the Western Patrol. In China's classical novels, there are many legendary stories of Venus Taibai, which shows his popularity. In the popular The Journey to the West, Taibai Venus is a nice guy who has dealt with the Monkey King many times.
Li Bai and Venus Taibai
Among many legends related to Venus, the most legendary one is about Li Bai, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty. Legend has it that Li Bai was born in an unusual way, but his mother dreamed that Taibai Venus fell into her arms and was born, so she was named Li Bai, with the word Taibai. When he grew up, Li Bai was a little "immortal". He roamed the world, learned Tao and sword, drank good wine in Ren Xia and laughed at the prince. In his poems, the imagination is "holding the moon in the sky", and the momentum is like "how the water of the Yellow River moves out of the sky", which is unparalleled. Li Bai enjoyed the reputation of "fallen immortals" in the dynasties, and was later honored as "immortals in poetry".
Characters in Journey to the West
Taibai Venus: surnamed Li, a famous star in the sky, has vast magical powers and a kind heart. The Monkey King rushed into the underworld and got into trouble with the Dragon Palace. The Jade Emperor is about to send troops to crusade. Taibai Venus interceded for Wukong and suggested that Wukong be appointed as a riding officer. When the Monkey King rebelled against the Heavenly Palace for the second time, it was Venus who made Wukong a Monkey King and managed the Flat Peach Garden. Later, on the way to the Western Heaven to learn Buddhist scriptures, Chang Gengxing secretly helped four people defeat Huang Fengguai and swept the lion camel cave many times. He is a kind old man.
Tiangong diplomat
In the face of foreign invasion, the rulers in history always have a hawk, a hawk. For various reasons, people often understand pacifism as capitulationism; Lords and factions are mostly villains, associating them with Qin Gui and other ugly people, while lords and factions are usually understood as heroes. However, there are some exceptions. In The Journey to the West, Venus is too white and white. Contrary to the ugly face of Master and Pai, he is a kind-hearted old man.
Few people in Journey to the West can win the respect of the Monkey King. For the jade emperor in power, it is called the jade emperor's old son; For the old gentleman, I almost pulled him back to make fun of him; For Tathagata, I am afraid of him and don't worship him, laughing at Tathagata as "the nephew of the monster"; He even called all the immortals in the Heavenly Palace. Only Guanyin Bodhisattva and Taibai Venus make Wukong respect. Wukong's respect for Guanyin Bodhisattva stems from his help and guidance, while his respect for Taibai Venus largely stems from his superb communication art and simple personality charm. Taibai Venus not only makes Wukong respect, but also makes readers like it. Mr Wu Cheng'en's description of Taibai Venus deserves our special attention. We know that many monsters that hinder the great cause of Buddhist scriptures are mounts, boys, pets, etc. But Taibai Venus has absolutely no such bad record.
Taibai Venus's processing ability is undoubtedly outstanding, which makes him qualified as an "imperial envoy" to win over. Wukong "robbed" the Dragon King, bullied the Yan King and alarmed the Heaven. The Jade Emperor ordered the encirclement and suppression of Guo Hua, and Taibai Venus immediately launched an encirclement and suppression campaign, suggesting embracing the Monkey King.
The Buddha preached to the civil and military immortals and asked, "When was this demon monkey born, and when was it so good?" Before saying a word, Clairvoyance and Clairvoyance flashed in the class and said, "This monkey was born three hundred years ago. I didn't think so at the time. I don't know where I have cultivated longevity in recent years, and I was forced to sell it. " The Jade Emperor asked, "Which God will subdue the inferior world?" Before the speech was over, the class flashed the star of Taibai Changgeng and began to say, "Anyone who has made nine achievements in the three realms of the Holy Sage can cultivate immortality. Nai, this monkey is a body conceived by heaven and earth, and the sun and the moon are pregnant. He also stood on the ground to eat. Now that it has become a fairy road, it has the ability to reduce dragons and tigers. Why is it different from others? Your majesty, I can read biochemical kindness, issue a decree of peace, announce his upper bound, grant him large and small official positions, and tie him here with his name. There is fate, and there will be a report later; If you disobey your destiny, you will be arrested. One is not to move labor, and the other is to collect immortals. " Hearing this, the Jade Emperor was very happy and said, "According to Qing." In other words, Wenquxing officially revised the imperial edict and Taibai Venus supported it.
The opening ceremony of Taibai Venus was in line with the psychology of the jade emperor at that time: on the one hand, the jade emperor was unwilling to send troops to fight; On the other hand, in the face of the complaints of the Dragon King and the Prince, I also want to take it out on my men. The strategy of wooing Taibai Venus just solved the jade emperor's embarrassment. Venus Taibai admits that Wukong was born in heaven and earth and should be used by heaven, so it is natural to woo him. So the jade emperor was very happy and approved it immediately. It should be said that Taibai Venus is very good at grasping the jade emperor's psychology, which makes the plan of wooing an be implemented smoothly. From the tone, the Jade Emperor felt that he was on his side, promoting the divine power of heaven and affirming his absolute leadership.
As soon as Venus Taibai arrived at Huaguoshan, he changed his role, put down the shelf of "imperial envoy", grasped Wukong's psychology of affirming his title, kept his mouth shut, made Wukong happy to hold a banquet, and immediately promised to follow Venus Taibai to heaven to accept peace. In fact, it seems simple, but it is actually more difficult. The main reason is that Wukong is born with no hierarchical concept and insufficient understanding of social power. You think he even dares to "rob" the Dragon King, the director of the Water Resources Bureau, and will never take any "imperial envoys" seriously. Taibai Venus plays by the book, so it's no good to be nice to Wukong. You must "beg" Wukong to be an official in the Heavenly Palace in an equal and humble tone before he will accept it. If you don't do this, you won't succeed. Even the "imperial envoys" will be beaten by Wukong. By grasping Wukong's aggressive nature and his love of flattery, we can make good use of his personality weakness. Taibai Venus accurately grasped Wukong's psychology, resolved a struggle with excellent communication art, and the second woo was successful.
The success of Venus Taibai lies in his excellent role as a mediator, rather than an imperial envoy. He praised him in front of the Jade Emperor and flattered him in front of Wukong. What seems to be "deception" on the surface is actually a necessary diplomatic means. Under his successful mediation, the Jade Emperor and Wukong turned their swords into enemies, which was beneficial to both sides.
On the way to learn the scriptures, Tang Priest fell into a bottomless pit in an empty mountain. The leprechaun is the goddaughter of King Tota. When Wukong learned the truth, he went to heaven and sued King Tota for not being strict with his daughter. The Jade Emperor also asked Taibai Venus and Wukong to fight against King Tota. Unexpectedly, King Tota forgot all about taking his daughter hundreds of years ago, thinking that Wukong falsely accused him and ordered him to be tied up. Nezha reminded him that he didn't remember. Wukong was caught red-handed this time, and Wukong will not spare him. He must ask the Jade Emperor for an explanation. King Tota had to beg Taibai Venus to intercede. Taibai Venus knows that Wukong has a clear love and hate, and thanks him for his kindness, begging Wukong to give himself face. Wukong really agreed to let bygones be bygones for King Tota. Let Wukong "withdraw the lawsuit" from the Jade Emperor. How did Taibai Venus do it? Let's take a look at the suggestion of Venus Taibai:
Venus said, "One day, after ten days of business, you sued the imperial edict, saying that the demon was the daughter of the heavenly king, and the heavenly king saidno.. You two just quarrel in front of the court and keep repeating it. I said one day in the sky and one year in the next. This year, the demon trapped your master in a cave, let alone got married. If a happy peanut gave birth to a son and a young monk, but didn't miss the big event? " Monkey bowed his head and thought, "Yes! When I left Friar Sand in Bajie, I only said that the rice had been cooked for a long time and the tea would come back soon. Now I've been working on it for a while, but it's not too late? Old officer, in your opinion, how can I return this will? " Venus said, "Tell King Li Tian to send some soldiers down with you to subdue the demon. I will report back. " "How did you come back?" Asked the monkey. Venus said: "I only said that the plaintiff escaped and the defendant was hands-free." Monkey laughed and said, "Good! I just looked at your face and you said I ran away! Tell him to wait for me outside the worse gate, and I'll report back to you. " The heavenly king is afraid. "If he has anything to say when he goes, it is the minister's response to you." "What do you think of me?" Asked the monkey. I am a gentleman, too! In a word, it is difficult to catch up. Is there any foul language against you? The heavenly king thanked Monkey, and Monkey and Venus replied.
Wukong is already very clever, but Venus Taibai can induce Wukong to "drop the lawsuit", which makes him repeatedly recruited, and people have to admire the diplomat's talent.
[Edit this paragraph] Nature's Taibai Venus
He is also the deification of natural things. In ancient China, people called Venus in the sky Taibai, also called it Taibai Star. Because it is the second planet in the solar system that is closest to the sun and the earth, it is easy for people to be interested in it. At first, after being deified by people, Taibai Star was described as a female image. According to the description of early Taoist classics, the goddess was dressed in yellow, wearing a hat similar to cockscomb flower on her head and holding a musical instrument called pipa in her hand. However, after the Ming Dynasty (1368- 1644), because the famous mythical novel The Journey to the West was widely circulated, and Venus Taibai in this work was an old male god, almost all China people accepted this fact, so his original immortal face was forgotten.
Venus geomorphology
Venus has a relatively young surface, which was formed about 3 million to 5 million years ago. The terrain of Venus is relatively flat. Venus is 70% flat, 20% low, 10% highland. The highest peak 10590 m is higher than Mount Everest. A grand canyon 1200 kilometers long, which runs through the equator from south to north, is the largest canyon among the nine planets.
There are no small craters on Venus. Due to the dense atmosphere on the surface of Venus, minior was burned when it entered the atmosphere of Venus. Craters on Venus are usually clustered, probably because larger asteroids disintegrated in the atmosphere before reaching the surface of Venus.
Volcanoes and Volcanic Activities Venus has many surfaces. At least 85% of Venus is covered by volcanic rocks. In addition to hundreds of large volcanoes, there are more than 100000 small volcanoes scattered on the surface of Venus. The lava flow from the volcano has produced long ditches, with a range of hundreds of kilometers and the longest exceeding 7000 kilometers.
Described as an ox, he has no mind's eye, and is diligent in order to have the Monkey King.