Luxing

Star God of Rank

God of salary and official rank, one of the Three Stars of fortune, wealth and longevity.

The Star of Rank governs salary, office and promotion, drawn from the sixth star of the Wenchang constellation and the Daoist deity who guards emoluments. In the New Year prints he is the official who holds the tablet of promotion, sometimes shown with a child — wealth passed to the next generation. He turns imperial examinations into visible fortune.