Che Kung

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A Che Kung Temple (蠔涌車公廟) in Ho Chung, Sai Kung, Hong Kong.
A Che Kung Temple (蠔涌車公廟) in Ho Chung, Sai Kung, Hong Kong.

Che Kung (車公) was originally a military commander of Song Dynasty. He is now considered a god.

As a military commander he saved the southern regions of China from disorder. Also, he appeared in the villagers dreams who suffered from a plague. Later on, the plague was over and the villagers thought that Che Kung saved them from diseases. Daoists regarded him as a god due to his contributions. Inside a temple of Che Kung, pinwheel can always be found. It is believed that the one who rotates the pinwheel can get good luck.

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