In Taoism, the Holy Emperor Guan is worshipped as the guardian deity of the military, law enforcers, judicial officers, merchants, and even gangsters.
道教中的關聖帝君是軍人、執法人員、司法人員、商人,甚至是幫派的守護神。
The Holy Emperor Guan is actually Guan Yu, the historical general of the Three Kingdoms period, who was famous for his unwavering loyalty and righteousness.
Xuantian Shandi, worshipped as the god of warriors in Taoism, is believed to possess the power to expel evil, shield against misfortune, and bless his followers with good health and prosperity.
玄天上帝在道教中被奉為戰神,並擁有除惡、擋災及保佑信眾健康、興旺的力量。
Baosheng Emperor|保生大帝
保生大帝是醫護人員的守護神,並且病者亦會向其祈求身體康復、問籤詩。
「保生」一樣可以直接音譯 Baosheng;「大帝」則是同「皇帝」 “emperor”。
【例句】
In Taiwanese popular religion, the Baosheng Emperor is the god of medicine, who is worshipped by medical personnel and patients.
臺灣民間信仰中,保生大帝是醫藥之神,醫事人員及患者皆會祭拜之。
Sick patients would turn to the Baosheng Emperor and ask for a fortune poem to gain insight into their condition.
病患會向保生大帝祈求籤詩,以明瞭病情。
Shen Nong Emperor|神農大帝
神農大帝即是嚐百草的神農氏,
與保生大帝一樣同為醫藥之神,為醫事人員所拜,
另外也是農民的守護神。
名字一樣以音譯為 “Shen Nong” 即可!
【例句】
Legend has it that the Shen Nong Emperor tasted hundreds of herbs in order to find cures for the sick during his lifetime as a human.
傳說神農大帝在世之時,曾嚐百草以為病人找尋解藥。
The Shen Nong Emperor is believed to have been the first to develop agricultural techniques in ancient China, which is why he is worshipped by farmers.