BRIBERY
The Mythology of the God of the kitchen (Zao Shen) associate the relationship between Hong Kong people, CY Leung and the China Government. CY Leung stands for Zao Shen, the China Government stands for Jade emperor and Hong Kong people stand for the masses.
The connection between Zao Shen and my work
Base on the work 1 was about “Blind Faith”, it let me think about the traditional customs of people worshipping the “the God of the kitchen” (Zao Shen).
Origin of Zao Shen
Traditionally, every Chinese household would have a paper effigy or a plaque of Zao Jun and his wife (who writes down everything that is said in the household over the year for her husband's report to Jade Emperor) above the fireplace in the kitchen. This tradition is still widely practiced, and Zao Jun was the most highly worshiped god of those who protect the household and family. Offerings of food and incense are made to Zao Jun on his birthday (the third day of the eighth lunar month) and also on the twenty third day (or twenty fourth day) of the twelfth lunar month, which marks his return to Heaven to give his New Year's report to the Jade Emperor. On this day, the lips of Zao Jun's paper effigy are often smeared with honey to sweeten his words to Yu Huang (Jade Emperor), or to keep his lips stuck together.
