Taizi Changqin
Deity in Chinese folk religion
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Taizi Changqin (Chinese: 太子长琴) or Prince Changqin is a deity in Chinese religion. He is the only son of the fire god Zhurong and was the first musician in the Three Realms. He appears in the Classic of Mountains and Seas and Commentary of Zuo.[1][2]
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| Traditional Chinese | 太子長琴 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 太子长琴 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Crown Prince Long-Zither | ||||||||
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Legends
According to the Classic of Mountains and Seas, Zhurong is a good-tempered god of fire and the south. His firstborn son, Changqin, was expected to succeed him as ruler, and was therefore given the title of crown prince.[3]
Changqin was holding a guqin in his arms when he was born. He made his home on Yao Mountain, invented wind music, and became universally popular.[4][1] The prince's music drew three five-colored birds to dance in the court: the imperial bird, the luan, and the phoenix.[3]
In the battle between Zhurong and Gonggong, Changqin helped his father extend the power of their tribe to the modern areas of Zhejiang and Jiangxi.[3]