Taigong Wang
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| Taigong Wang | |
| タイコウボウ | |
PS sprite from Devil Children Black Book and Red Book | |
| Origin | Chinese history Taoism Chinese folk religion |
| Race(s) | Specter |
Taigong Wang is a Demon in the PlayStation version of Devil Children Black Book and Red Book.
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Origin
Jiang Ziya,[a] also known as Lü Shang[b] and Taigong Wang[c] among other names, was the first ruler of the state of Qi who is said to have lived from 1128 to 1015 BCE according to traditional histories. During his lifetime, he was a vassal and military strategist serving the kings of Zhou, and wrote the Six Secret Strategic Teachings,[d] one of the Seven Military Classics of China. His tactical contributions to King Wen of Zhou's campaign against the Shang dynasty led to the eventual defeat of Di Xin, the last King of Shang, sparking the Chinese dynastic cycle and concept of the Mandate of Heaven.[1] He has since been deified in popular tradition, and is associated with Tunkou in Sichuanese culture.
Taigong Wang's DeviDaS entry in Devil Children Black Book and Red Book refers to the idiom Jiāng Tàigōng diàoyú, yuàn zhě shànggōu 姜太公釣魚，願者上鉤 "Jiang Ziya is fishing; if you want, take the hook", which is derived from a story from Records of the Grand Historian by Sima Qian. He cast his fishing line to subtly approach King Wen of Zhou. He predicted that they would meet again as King Wen was hunting, and it came to pass at the Wei River. King Wen, flabbergasted, then understood Jiang Ziya to be a sort of prophet who would allow Zhou to ascend. This was where he went from Lü Shang to Taigong Wang of Qi.[2]
Jiang features as a major character in the gods-and-demons novel Investiture of the Gods by Xu Zhonglin.
Design
Taigong Wang is portrayed in Devil Children Black Book and Red Book as a fisherman. This is because Jiang is said to have fished patiently using a barbless hook.
Gameplay
Compendium
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| Devil Children Black Book and Red Book | 頭のよさを 見こまれて センニンに 弟子入りした 本当はゆっくりと ツリしたいらしいTranslation: Recognized for his intelligence, he became a disciple of the Xianren. However, it seems he really just wants to fish at his own leisure. |
Nomenclature
太公望 Tàigōng Wàng, roughly meaning "the grand duke that was hoped for", is a title given to Jiang Ziya by King Wen of Zhou as the rulers of Zhou were searching for a skilled military strategist.
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese
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タイコウボウ Taikō bō | Sino-Japanese reading of Chinese 太公望 Tàigōng Wàng |
Gallery
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Sprite from the PlayStation version of Devil Children Black Book and Red Book
Notes
- ↑ Simplified Chinese: 姜子牙, Traditional Chinese: 姜子牙, romanized Jiāng Zǐyá
- ↑ Simplified Chinese: 吕尚, Traditional Chinese: 呂尚, romanized Lǚ Shàng
- ↑ Simplified Chinese: 太公望, Traditional Chinese: 太公望, romanized Tàigōng Wàng
- ↑ Simplified Chinese: 六韬, Traditional Chinese: 六韜, romanized Liù Tāo