Introduction on Patron of Ye Clan - Hui Ze Zun Wang (南安葉氏先祖惠澤尊王)

Hui Ze Zun Wang aka Duke Hui Ze (惠澤尊王) or Guang De Hou aka Lord Guang De (廣德侯), actual name known as Ye Sen (葉森).

Hui Ze Zun Wang was Born in Southern Song Dynasty AD 1189, Chun Xi Period (生於南宋淳熙年間). According to Records, the Birthday was on 10th Day of Lunar 12 Month (誕辰為農曆十二月初十) and Hometown in China Hokkien Province, Nan An City, Gao Tian Area (祖籍為中國福建省南安市高田人).

Father of Hui Ze Zun Wang was Ye Ting Xian (葉廷显) and Mother known
as Madam Chen (葉門陳氏). After Hui Ze Zun Wang was born, few years later, his Parent gave birth to another younger brother, name known as Ye San Fu (葉三復).

According to the Records in the Ancestral Temple in Nan An City, on the Day of Hui Ze Zun Wang's borning, Spiritual & Extraordinary scenes were seen around the House and also the whole Nan An City.

In the Night before the his Born, a Bright Ray was discovered shining above the House of Hui Ze Zun Wang, besides that, a Strong sense of Fragrance Aroma was being found spreading from the House to the Streets.

Soon after Hui Ze Zun Wang was born, a Light Purple Ray shined into the Sky from the Room of where Madam Chen gave birth.

AD 1201, at the age of 13, Hui Ze Zun Wang was able to recite & compose Poems, Articles & Reviews. By the age of 20, he was able to challenge people with his own Talent & Skills.

Even though Hui Ze Zun Wang was brought up in a Scholarly family, but due to his over-activateness, when he reached 21 years old, he decided to learn a few sets of Martial Arts to protect himself, the Family and also, hoping to serve his Nation when War started.

Few years later, Hui Ze Zun Wang was well-equipped with Martial Skills and so, he decided to serve his Nation by defeating the Rebellious Invaders.

Around AD 1221 - 1223, Hui Ze Zun Wang defeated the Invaders and was being Officially rewarded by the Song Emperor.

Soon after Hui Ze Zun Wang got his Official Title, Southern Song Dynasty entered into a Chaotic Period where the Jin Empire (金朝) Invaded China and trying to over-thrown the Song Emperor.

According to some Records, in AD 1245, at the age of 57, while Hui Ze Zun Wang was protecting the Emperor from getting hurt by the Jin Troops, he sacrificed himself. And due to his Loyalty and Uprightness, after his Pass-on, Song Emperor bestowed him with an Official Title of Guang De Hou (广德侯).

After Jin Empire was defeated in the Ming Dynasty, Temples dedicating to All the Heros & Lords of Southern Song Dynasty were built, one of them was the Ancestral Temple that dedicated to Hui Ze Zun Wang.

The Main Temple is still being well-kept and look after by the Nan An Clan in China Hokkien Province.

Features of Hui Ze Zun Wang (惠澤尊王特徵):

1) Red or Black Face with Poppy-eyes (赤/黑面,雙凸眼)
2) 1 Hand holding onto the Robe's Upper-belt and 1 Hand placing on the Left-kneel (右手托戴,左手扶膝)
3) Both Legs stepping on 2 Leg-rests of the Arm-chair (雙足踏座底)

Due to the Features that being used to make the Statue are quite similar to Guang Ze Zun Wang (廣澤尊王), this is the main reason that alot of People tend to mistaken Hui Ze Zun Wang and Guang Ze Zun Wang.

Besides that, Guang Ze Zun Wang also being known as Bao An Hui Ze Zun Wang (保安惠澤尊王), so this add on to the confusion of the People.

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