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SHRINES AND RELIGIOUS PLACES
- Gong Wu Shrine |
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ศาลเจ้ากวนอู (คลองสาน) |
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Guan Yu |
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The Gong Wu Shrine in Bangkok's China Town was built between
1916- 1926 by a group of Chinese immigrants who came to settle
in this area.
The shrine houses the stature of Gong Wu
and a horse statue, being the travelling vehicle for the Gong Wu
deity.
Gong Wu (Guan U) Gong Wu is also known by the
name of Kuan Wu, Guan Yu or Gong Wu and is often pictured as a
red-faced deity. Gong Wu was a warlord and as such human, living
during the reign of the Three Kingdoms. He has been well known
for his honesty and virtues.
Some believers consider him
to be the God of Wealth and others consider him to be the God of
Victory. People who come to worship Gong Wu will also pay
respect to the horse statue. Lettuce and water spinach (food
symbolism) will be offered to the horse statue before believers
ring the bell around the statue’s neck in order to be blessed
with success in their work, |
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Khlong San |
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Somdet Chao Phraya |
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13.73729 N |
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