When I was a child in the countryside, when I said that a person was ungrateful or ungrateful, I often called this person a dog biting Lv Dongbin, ungrateful. This means that this person does not know right from wrong, good or bad, and is no different from a bad dog. Lv Dongbin is the embodiment of justice.
However, the true story of this folk proverb is not that a dog bit Lv Dongbin, but some interesting stories happened between a man named Gou Kun and his good friend Lv Dongbin. The specific storyline can be searched, so I won't go into details here.
Lv Chunyang, whose name is Dong Bin, is a folk legend. Lv Dongbin was born in the 12th year of Zhenyuan in Tang Dezong (796) on the 14th day of the fourth lunar month. In the Eight Immortals, Lv Dongbin is the most famous. We often say that immortals generally help the poor, and our Lv Dongbin immortal, as long as he is a good man, whether he is a powerful person or a beggar or a prostitute, will get his inspiration and help.
There are many folk stories about Grandpa Lv Dongbin, such as Three Drunken Yueyang Tower, Xiaogan Saving Mother, Flying Sword Chopping Huanglong, etc. Their images are widely circulated among the people. The legend of Lv Dongbin has three remarkable features. One is the blending of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Lv Dongbin's practice of alchemy made him immortal, which is the thought of Taoist cultivation, birth and refinement.
Lv Dongbin, the founder of this year, was born on April 14 (May 14 in Gregorian calendar). Emperors of all previous dynasties gave Lv Dongbin a commemorative seal, and the Emperor of Yuan Dynasty made Lv Dongbin the Emperor of Chunyang, which was recognized by later generations.
In the Christmas of Lv Dongbin, the ancestor, many Taoist temples and temples will hold a "Light Sacrifice Ceremony to Eliminate Disasters and Pray for Blessing", in order to get the blessing of Lv Zu, so as to eliminate disasters, prolong life, make money and treasure, be safe and healthy, be successful in studies, benefit future generations and be promoted step by step.