City God

Title
City God
Creator
Year/Period
2001-2002
Region
Taiwan, Republic of China
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H42.5cm x L19cm x W8.5cm
Accession No.
2002-00810

Literally the Lord of the Wall and Moat, the City God is responsible for the peace and prosperity of his territory, like a county magistrate, with whom he cooperates to perform common duties. His area of jurisdiction is not confined to this world but also that of the underworld. In the latter, he functions as a judge, meting out justice to sinners and banishing evil with the assistance of his guardian generals, the Black and White Faces of Impermanence (Heibai Wuchang 黑白无长).