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'''Wong Tai Sin''' or '''Huang Daxian''' ({{zh|t=黃大仙}}) is a Chinese Taoist Deity popular in [[Jinhua]], [[Zhejiang]], and [[Hong Kong]] with the power of healing. The name, meaning the "Great [[Xian (Taoism)|Immortal]] Wong (Huang)", is the divine form of '''Huang Chuping''' or '''Wong Cho Ping''' ({{zh|t=黃初平|labels=no}}; c. 328 – c. 386), a Taoist hermit from Jinhua during the [[Eastern Jin dynasty]].<ref name="Geertz">Geertz, Armin W. McCutcheon, Russell T. Elliot Scott S. McCutcheon, Russell. [2000] (2000) Perspectives on Method and Theory in the Study of Religion. Brill Academic Publishers. {{ISBN|90-04-11877-2}}</ref>
'''Wong Tai Sin''' or '''Huang Daxian''' ({{zh|t=黃大仙}}) is a Chinese Taoist deity popular in [[Jinhua]], [[Zhejiang]], and [[Hong Kong]] with the power of healing. The name, meaning the "Great [[Xian (Taoism)|Immortal]] Wong (Huang)", is the divine form of '''Huang Chuping''' or '''Wong Cho Ping''' ({{zh|t=黃初平|labels=no}}; c. 328 – c. 386), a Taoist hermit from Jinhua during the [[Eastern Jin dynasty]].<ref name="Geertz">Geertz, Armin W. McCutcheon, Russell T. Elliot Scott S. McCutcheon, Russell. [2000] (2000) Perspectives on Method and Theory in the Study of Religion. Brill Academic Publishers. {{ISBN|90-04-11877-2}}</ref>


==Legend==
==Legend==
[[File:202309 Yuanji Hall of Chisong Huang Daxian Palace.jpg|thumb|Chisong Huang Daxian Palace in [[Jinhua]]]]
According to the text ''Self-Description of Chisongzi'' ({{zh|赤松子自述|labels=no}}; "Master Red Pine"), Wong Tai Sin was born Huang Chuping (Wong Cho Ping in Cantonese) in 328 in [[Lanxi, Zhejiang|Lanxi]], [[Jinhua]], [[Zhejiang]] province.<ref name="Temple">Self-Descriptions of Chisongzi at the temple</ref> Western sources have him listed at c. 284 to 364 CE.<ref name="Geertz" />
According to the text ''Self-Description of Chisongzi'' ({{zh|赤松子自述|labels=no}}; "Master Red Pine"), Wong Tai Sin was born Huang Chuping (Wong Cho Ping in Cantonese) in 328 in [[Lanxi, Zhejiang|Lanxi]], [[Jinhua]], [[Zhejiang]] province.<ref name="Temple">Self-Descriptions of Chisongzi at the temple</ref> Western sources have him listed at c. 284 to 364 CE.<ref name="Geertz" />


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The [[Wong Tai Sin, Hong Kong|Wong Tai Sin]] area and [[Wong Tai Sin District|Wong Tai Sin district]] are named after the deity. Today, Sik Sik Yuen is an educational and charitable foundation that, true to Leung's origins as a healer, runs a free clinic. In Hong Kong, there is one [[Wong Tai Sin station|MTR station]] named after Wong Tai Sin and there is a [[Wong Tai Sin Temple (Hong Kong)|Wong Tai Sin Temple]]. Many tourists from all over the world visit Wong Tai Sin Temple every day.
Today, Sik Sik Yuen is an educational and charitable foundation that, true to Leung's origins as a healer, runs a free clinic and a number of schools and colleges. In Hong Kong, the [[Wong Tai Sin, Hong Kong|Wong Tai Sin]] area and [[Wong Tai Sin District|Wong Tai Sin district]] are named after the deity. There is also one MTR station that is named as [[Wong Tai Sin station]]. Many worshippers and tourists from all over the world visit Wong Tai Sin Temple everyday.


==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
*[[Adam Cheng]] has the role of the [[TVB|TVB's]] tv series, [[The Legend of Wong Tai Sin]] in the eightees.
*[[Adam Cheng]] has the role of the [[TVB|TVB's]] tv series, [[The Legend of Wong Tai Sin]] in the eighties.
*[[Lam Ching-ying filmography|Lam Ching Ying]] is another role for the movie of tvb's [[The Legend of Wong Tai Sin|same title]] in 1992.
*[[Lam Ching-ying filmography|Lam Ching Ying]] is another role for the movie of TVB's [[The Legend of Wong Tai Sin|same title]] in 1992, depicting the life story of Wong Tai Sin.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Chinese mythology]]
*[[Xian (Taoism)]]
*[[Shen (Chinese religion)]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 15 September 2023

For other uses, see Wong Tai Sin (disambiguation).
In this Chinese name, the family name is Huang (Wong).
Wong Tai Sin (Huang Daxian)
Huang Chuping, after Liang Kai, by Sesshū[1]
Born328 CE
Lanxi, Zhejiang, China
Died386
Venerated inHong Kong and Jinhua
Major shrineWong Tai Sin Temple
Wong Tai Sin
Traditional Chinese黃大仙
Simplified Chinese黄大仙

Wong Tai Sin or Huang Daxian (Chinese: 黃大仙) is a Chinese Taoist deity popular in Jinhua, Zhejiang, and Hong Kong with the power of healing. The name, meaning the "Great Immortal Wong (Huang)", is the divine form of Huang Chuping or Wong Cho Ping (黃初平; c. 328 – c. 386), a Taoist hermit from Jinhua during the Eastern Jin dynasty.[2]

Legend[edit]

Chisong Huang Daxian Palace in Jinhua

According to the text Self-Description of Chisongzi (赤松子自述; "Master Red Pine"), Wong Tai Sin was born Huang Chuping (Wong Cho Ping in Cantonese) in 328 in Lanxi, Jinhua, Zhejiang province.[3] Western sources have him listed at c. 284 to 364 CE.[2]

Wong Cho Ping is said to have experienced poverty and hunger, becoming a shepherd when he was eight years old.[4] He began practising Taoism at the age of fifteen after meeting an immortal or saintly person on Red Pine Mountain in his hometown. Legend has it that he was able to transform stones into sheep forty years later.[4] Wong Tai Sin later became known as the Red Pine Immortal (赤松仙子), after the mountain where he had his hermitage, and his birthday is celebrated on the 23rd of the eighth lunar month.[3]

Influence in Hong Kong[edit]

Wong Tai Sin Temple, a popular place of worship in Hong Kong
Main article: Wong Tai Sin Temple (Hong Kong)

Today, Sik Sik Yuen is an educational and charitable foundation that, true to Leung's origins as a healer, runs a free clinic and a number of schools and colleges. In Hong Kong, the Wong Tai Sin area and Wong Tai Sin district are named after the deity. There is also one MTR station that is named as Wong Tai Sin station. Many worshippers and tourists from all over the world visit Wong Tai Sin Temple everyday.

In popular culture[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chinese Immortal Huang Chuping, After Liang Kai". National Institutes for Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b Geertz, Armin W. McCutcheon, Russell T. Elliot Scott S. McCutcheon, Russell. [2000] (2000) Perspectives on Method and Theory in the Study of Religion. Brill Academic Publishers. ISBN 90-04-11877-2
  3. ^ a b Self-Descriptions of Chisongzi at the temple
  4. ^ a b Siksikyuen. "Siksikyuen." "Bio." Retrieved on [2007-04-18].

External links[edit]

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