Guan Gong is the god of wealth and wealth. Worshiping and worshiping Guan Gong means bringing peace, wealth and protection.
The Guan Gong of the "Wen Xiang" is generally "poking the knife and holding the beard", while the Guan Gong of the "Wu Xiang" is "raising the knife and pressing the sword". These two postures of Guan Gong's statue have specific meanings. "Poking the knife" and "holding the beard" express the happy posture of Guan Gong, which means peace. Generally, people who do business and seek wealth worship the statue of Guan Gong with the posture of "poking the knife and holding the beard".
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The difference between Wen Guangong and Wu Guangong:
1. The color of the face is different: the red-faced Guan Gong is Wu Guangong; the golden-faced Guan Gong Guan Gong is Wen Guan Gong.
2. The objects in the hands are different: Wu Guangong holds the Qinglong Yanyue Sword; Wen Guangong holds the Yahu (an ivory board used by ministers in court).
3. The clothes are different: Wu Guan Gong wears a green cloth robe outside and armor inside; Wen Guan Gong wears a royal crown and a luxurious court dress.
4. Different functions: Wu Guan Gong is used to ward off evil spirits and exorcise ghosts to deter bad people, while Wen Guan Gong is used to declare loyalty to the emperor, patriotism and feudal etiquette.