The Sanxing of traditional Chinese culture are Fu Lu and Shou. These deities manifest the three most important traits for the “good life” in Chinese culture – prosperity (Fu), status (Lu) and longevity (Shou). This belief goes very far back and most ancestral homes and folk temples have altars with the statues of these deities. Their arrangement is fixed Fu Lu Shou from left to right (with Shou to the left of the devotee). All three gods represent stars in the sky.
The Fu star refers Jupiter considered a planet of fortune in Chinese culture. According to Wikipedia, Fu is “generally depicted in scholar’s dress, holding a scroll, on which is sometimes written the character ‘Fu’. He may also be seen holding a child, or surrounded by children.”
The Lu star refers to Mizar and Alcar on the Big Dipper asterism. “The word lu specifically refers to the salary of a government official. As such, the Lu star is the star of prosperity, rank, and influence. The Lu star was also worshipped separately from the other two as the deity dictating one’s success in the Imperial Examinations, and therefore success in the imperial bureaucracy. The Lu star is usually depicted in the dress of a mandarin.”
The Shou star refers to Canopus, the brightest star in the Carina constellation. “According to legend, he was carried in his mother’s womb for ten years before being born, and was already an old man when delivered. He is recognized by his high, domed forehead and the peach which he carries as a symbol of immortality. The God of Longevity is usually shown smiling and friendly, and he may sometimes be carrying a gourd filled with Elixir of Life.”
Named after these gods, is the Fu Lu Shou Complex.
This shopping mall in Bugis was built in 1983 and is strategically located next to Waterloo Street and its famous Guan Yin Temple. It was built with the religious taoist, buddhist and chinese folk religious in mind.
Here once can get all sorts of paraphernalia from statues to amulets, from gemstones to crystals.
Rare for a shopping mall, are the integrated temples and businesses, such as the popular Thai Four Faced Buddha Temple (Fu Lu Shou Si Mian Fo Pte Ltd). Buy the religious paraphernalia and get blessings in the temple too.
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I think the building itself exemplifies its name. There’ve been all these rumours of it being marked for redevelopment. But it’s still there!
Thats a cool way to think of it! It certainly is has some had some very good luck. It might be around for quite a while. Quite a number of shops from Rochor Centre moved over.