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in Chinese mythology, was an idol worshipped because of his having delivered the earth and the kingdom of heaven from the power of the daemons, who devastated them. He is usually represented as of gigantic size, very fat, and sitting upon a throne, with two demons at his side listening to his commands. Numerous daily spice-offerings were made to him. At the time of these offerings his priests related upon their knees the great deeds of the god.