Heng
deity Chinese single tradition · 1
Heng is one of the two generals known in Chinese folk religion and Taoism as the pair Heng and Ha. They function as guardian figures and are venerated as protective spirits. The name appears in the Taoist novel Fengshen Yanyi where the pair is later formalized as deities.
When
- First attested
- 1500 CE
- Attested period
- 1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in the Ming‑dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Chen Qi, Om, Zheng Lun, Heracles, Horse-Face, Ox-Head, Vajrapāṇi, Castor, Pollux, Janus, Jaya-Vijaya, Skanda, Lugal-irra, Meslamta-ea, Alexiares, Anicetus, Hebe
- allied with
- Ha
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Heng and Ha”
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