Qin Qiong
deity Chinese single tradition · 1
Qin Qiong is a general who, along with Yuchi Gong, was appointed by Taizong of the Tang dynasty to serve as a personal bodyguard to protect him from evil spirits. This later led to the popular custom of using the generals as gate deities.
When
- First attested
- 700 CE
- Attested period
- 700 – 700
- Historical notes
- Appointed in the 8th century during the Tang Dynasty.
Relationships
- allied with
- Yuchi Gong
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Later in the 8th century, it has been held the Taizong of the Tang dynasty (second emperor and co-founder of dynasty) appointed his generals Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong to serve as personal bodyguards to protect him from evil spirits, which later led to the popular custom of using the generals as the gate deities.”
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