Bigan
deity Chinese single tradition · 2
Bigan was a historical prince of the Shang dynasty who served as Prime Minister and was later deified and worshipped as the God of Wealth. He was a son of King Wen Ding and uncle of Di Xin.
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- First attested
- 1600 BCE
- Attested period
- -1600 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Historical figure from Shang dynasty later deified as God of Wealth in Chinese religious tradition.
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“These depictions were an influence on Prince Bigan's later deification as a Caishen, or God of Wealth. A notable example of this version of Prince Bigan's story can be seen in the famous Ming dynasty novel The Investiture of the Gods.”
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