Survey on the Three Legged Toad

[Cecil Lee]

1. There is NO right or wrong answers for this poll.
2. Objective of this poll: It would be interesting to find out how many of us think of this issue.

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[Below, Cross-posted from the Chinese Culture forum]



There are two versions to the legend of the Three-legged toad:-
1. A Chinese Immortal Lui Hai was said to live in the era of the Sung dynasty in the province of Shensi.
According to legend, he was the general who
successfully fought off the Lord Liu (Master of the Sea Toad).
To this a statute of Immortal Lui Hai with his three-legged Toad is considered the symbol for money-making.
2. A second version:
Legend has it that there was once a Toad which lived in a deep well and emited poisonous vapours.
Immortal Lui Hai lured the creature witha string of gold cash and killed it.
3. More: Often one sees the Chinese God of Wealth being carried in a procession (festive occassions) together with an image of the three-legged Toad.
The association with the God of Wealth (Tau Pei Kong) linked the three-legged Toad with wealth.
Hope the above will help everyone to better understand the `origins' of why so much commercialization went into this Chinese belief.
The three toad has now become a commercial object and things link a coin and `jewel' added to its mouth etc...
Therefore, one can now clearly understand that there is no direct link between the three-legged toad with Feng Shui.
The recommended placement of a three-legged toad is on the same wall as the main entrance (next to it) facing into the house.

I am a three-legged toad. Do you believe that I can bring you wealth? Yes, I think so. No, I don't believe it can. Current Results