I have several examples of this Chinese God in my Relic collection. You have seen some already.
Shou Xing - God of Longevity
This character represents 'long life'. According to Chinese folklore,
Longevity is described as wise, knowledgeable and capable of ruling the
world. During festivals, a Chinese family normally worships the symbols
or pictures of Longevity to express gratitude for granting the elders in
the family a long life.
When old people celebrate their birthdays, families and friends love to
use the drawings of Shou as gifts. Pictures of Shou were often drawn on
birthday cakes. Such a gesture would embody the filial wish that family
elders or birthday person might live as long as the legendary mountains
of the south, with health and good fortune to match.
The God of Longevity is the 3rd god of the Gods of Good Fortune. The God
of Longevity was originally a stellar God, Shou Xing or the Star of
Longevity
--I could use some longevity. Big bald head is optional...
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