Chinese Three Legged Toad
A 3-legged toad also known as the Chinese money frog Feng Shui Frog is a symbol of wealth fortune and long life in feng shui.
Chinese three legged toad. He served the powerful warlord Liu Shouguang who in 911 proclaimed himself emperor. The association with the God of Wealth Tau Pei Kong linked the three-legged Toad with wealth. Its Chinese name is Chan Chu.
In Chinese mythology the Three-Legged Toad is said to only exist in the moon which it swallows during the lunar eclipse. The legend of the three-legged toad is associated with Liu Haichan often shortened to Liu Hai in the story Liu Hai Plays with the Golden Toad. Commonly known as Jin Chan with red bulging eyes his super power gets far more powerful by carrying two baby toads on its back.
Gama Sennin Chinese Hou Xiansheng and his three-legged toad. Liu Haichan became the new emperors grand councilor. Soga Shohaku 1730-1781 Historical periods Edo period 18th century Medium Ink on paper Dimensions H x W.
2008 x 552 cm 79 116 x 21 34 in. Having an image of these two in your home or office greatly improves. Liu Haichan was a high official during the tumultuous Five Dynasties era a time of bloodshed and civil war at the beginning of the tenth century in China.
Since this Three-Legged Toad is. Liu Hai 刘海 is one of the most popular members of the Chinese pantheon of charm figures and represents prosperity and wealth. Its also believed that the money frog appears every full moon near houses that are about to receive auspicious news about wealth or money gain.
The Wish-fulfilling Elephant is a prominent symbol of strength protection wisdom dignity leadership qualities and courage. Toad in Chinese Culture A three-legged toad handle on a vermilion ink pad Mk2010 CC BY-SA 30 via Wikimedia Commons In Chinese myth the toad is a companion of Liu Hai the God of Wealth and because of this relation the toad denotes a wish for riches and abundance. Feng Shui Money toad is also called three legged toad or three legged frog since there are 3 legs only.
