Title
God of Literature
Creator
Year/Period
2001-2002
Region
Taiwan, Republic of China
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H46cm x L30.3cm x W11cm
Accession No.
2002-00814
Collection of
Seen here in his typical pose, holding a brush and a seal box or ink pad, and riding on a water dragon, Kuixing is one of many gods of literature in Chinese religion. Like Wenchang 文昌, another god of literature, Kuixing was initially a constellation deity in charge of one’s academic success. Later, he was venerated by scholars sitting for imperial examinations. His brush determined the fate of the scholar as it inscribed the names of only the successful. Today, Kuixing is popular amongst students and anxious mothers praying for good academic results.
