Kui Xing (Chinese: 魁星; pinyin: kuí xīng; Wade–Giles: K'uei Hsing), originally called 奎星 (also kuí xīng), also known as 大魁夫子 "Great Master Kui" or 大魁星君 "Great Kui the Star Lord", is …

Kuei Xing, in Chinese religion, a brilliant but ugly dwarf who, as the god of examinations, became the deity of scholars who took imperial examinations.

One of Wen Chang ’s servants, Kui Xing was once a mortal in the academic world — a highly-talented student but also extremely ugly. In fact he was a typical nerd. But after having fallen …

Some god (the Jade Emperor, perhaps?) took pity on this poor fellow, who was lifted into the heavens and became a Daoist deity: Kui Xing, “Star Lord,” God of Examinations. Kui Xing is …

Dec 14, 2007 · The Big Dipper or Chief Star was called "Great Star of the Literary God" (#3: Da Kui Xing) and Small Star of the Literary God (#7: Xiao Kui Xing) by Chen Weiming in his book …

Dec 20, 2024 · Kui Xing is a prominent figure in Chinese mythology, often recognized as the God of Examinations. His role is deeply intertwined with the ancient Chinese civil service …

Kui Xing is the deity who distributes literary degrees. As his name suggests, he is believed to reside in the star group Kui, the trapezoidal section of the Great Dipper. Often this …

Originating as a Daoist deity associated with the constellation Ursa Major, Kui Xing (also called Wen Chang and Wen Di) is worshipped in the third and eighth months as the God of Literature …

Kui Xing is worshipped as God of Literature. During the imperial examination era, scholars regarded Kui Xing as a deity of their great fortune.

K'uei Hsing (Kui Xing) is a character in Chinese mythology, the god of examinations, and an associate or servant of the god of literature, Wen Chang. Standing on a fish-dragon's head, he …