Kitchen God; god of the stove
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the Kitchen God; the god of the stove, worshipped near the kitchen hearth and believed to govern a family's fortune and prosperity
Also known as 灶君 (Zàojūn) or 灶王爷 (Zàowángye). Traditionally worshipped on the 23rd or 24th of the twelfth lunar month (祭灶). See also 祭灶 (jìzào).
Měi每
nián年
là腊
yuè月
èr二
shí十
sān三
，
rén人
men们
dōu都
yào要
jì祭
bài拜
zào灶
shén神
。
Every year on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, people worship the Kitchen God.
Zào灶
shén神
shàng上
tiān天
yán言
hǎo好
shì事
，
xià下
jiè界
bǎo保
píng平
ān安
。
The Kitchen God ascends to heaven to report good deeds and returns to the world to ensure safety.
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Wǒ我
men们
zài在
chú厨
fáng房
tiē贴
le了
zào灶
shén神
de的
huà画
xiàng像
。
We put up a portrait of the Kitchen God in the kitchen.
Mín民
jiān间
chuán传
shuō说
zào灶
shén神
néng能
jué决
dìng定
yī一
jiā家
rén人
de的
jí吉
xiōng凶
huò祸
fú福
。
Folk legend says the Kitchen God can determine a family's fortune and misfortune.