Combination Sets of the 5 Marshals of the 5 Directional Camps
5 Marshals of the 5 Directional Camps, in chn we address them as “Wu Ying Shen Jiang”, in hkk we address them as Ghor Yar Khun Jiong or Guan Shui.
In folks’ culture, there are a few set of combinations, here’s some brief introduction on them:
Set 1:
Extracted from the Classic: “Feng Shen Bang (translated as Creation of Deities, hkk: Hong Shin Pheng)”
East: Lei Zhen Zi, hkk: Lwi Zhen Zu (Green)
South: Nan Gong Shi, hkk: Nam Gong Si (Red)
West: Yang Jian, hkk: Yeung Jian (White)
North: Wu Ji, hkk: Boo Kiat (Black)
Central: Li Na Zha, hkk: Lee Lhor Cha (Yellow)
Set 2:
Also extracted from the Classic “Feng Shen Bang”, but some of the Marshals changed
East: Lei Zhen Zi, hkk: Lwi Zhen Zu (Green)
South: Kang Yuan Shuai, hkk: Khong Guan Shui (Red)
West: Yang Jian, hkk: Yeung Jian (White)
North: Zhao Gong Ming Yuan Shuai, hkk: Theo Kong Beng (Black)
Central: Li Na Zha, hkk: Lee Lhor Cha (Yellow)
Set 3:
Also extracted from the Classic “Feng Shen Bang”, but some of the Marshals changed
East: Lei Zhen Zi, hkk: Lwi Zhen Zu (Green)
South: Huang Fei Hu, hkk: Hong/Ng Hwee Hor (Red)
West: Yang Jian, hkk: Yeung Jian (White)
North: Chong Hei Hu, hkk: Zong Orh Hor (Black)
Central: Li Na Zha, hkk: Lee Lhor Cha (Yellow)
Set 4:
Imported two popular Hokkien Deities into the Group
East: Lei Zhen Zi, hkk: Lwi Zhen Zu (Green)
South: Xiao Sheng Jun, hkk: Xiao/Siew Seng Ghun (Red)
West: Yang Jian, hkk: Yeung Jian (White)
North: Zhang Sheng Jun aka Zhang Fa Zhu, hkk: Thiu Seng Ghun/Thiu Huat Zu (Black)
Central: Li Na Zha, hkk: Lee Lhor Cha (Yellow)
Set 5:
Also extracted from the Classic “Feng Shen Bang”, but hardly seen in Singapore
East – South – West – North: The Four Heavenly Kings, chn: Si Da Tian Wang
Central: Li Jing (known as Heavenly King of the Pagoda), hkk: Lee Zeng (Yellow)
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And the list continue to various (not less then 10 combinations).