City God

City God

City gods or town gods (Chinese: 城隍; pinyin: Chénghuáng) are deities in Chinese mythology, responsible for the affairs of specific cities.

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Famous quotes containing the words city and/or god:

    “O City city, I can sometimes hear
    Beside a public bar in Lower Thames Street,
    The pleasant whining of a mandolin
    And a clatter and a chatter from within
    Where fishmen lounge at noon.”
    —T.S. (Thomas Stearns)

    “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.”
    —Bible: New Testament Jesus, in Matthew, 22:21.