Yuhua
nature_spirit sky Chinese single tradition · 1
Yuhua is a guardian spirit appointed by the Jade Emperor to balance labor and rest. According to the Seven Sage Chronicles, the Yu Hua (red text) dwells with the sun, and is the essence of the sun. The poem Two Ghosts (二鬼) by Ming dynasty poet Liu Ji (刘基) offers a creation myth for the balance of labor and rest, impacting health and well-being.
When
- First attested
- 1300 CE
- Attested period
- 1300 – 1399
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in poem by Ming dynasty poet Liu Ji.
Relationships
- created by
- Jade Emperor
- co occurs with
- Taiyin Xingjun, Jade Rabbit, Jielin
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“According to the poem Two Ghosts (二鬼) by Ming dynasty poet Liu Ji (刘基) offers a creation myth for the balance of labor and rest, impacting health and well-being. The Jade Emperor, concerned about the uneven distribution of these elements leading to illness, appoints two guardian spirits: Jielin and Yuhua.”
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