Product Description

Tua Li Ya Pek 大二爺伯 Silver Rings
Each $150
Pair $290

Blessed and Consecrated.
Ready to wear.
Adjustable to most finger size.

Benefits:
Brings windfall luck
Increases chances of Lottery Luck
Benefactor Luck
Protect from evil eye
Protect from black magic
Protect from enemies

The Heibai Wuchang, or Hak Bak Mo Seong, literally “Black and White Impermanence”, are two deities in Chinese folk religion in charge of escorting the spirits of the dead to the underworld. As their names suggest, they are dressed in black and white respectively. They are subordinates of Yama, the ruler of the Underworld in Chinese mythology, alongside the Ox-Headed and Horse-Faced Hell Guards. They are worshiped as fortune deities in Chinese temples in some countries.

In folklore, the White Guard’s name is Xie Bi’an (謝必安; 谢必安; Xiè Bì’ān), which can be interpreted as “Those who make amends (“Xie”) will always be at peace (“Bi’an”)”. The Black Guard’s name is Fan Wujiu (范無救; 范无救; Fàn Wújiù), which conversely means that “Those who commit crimes (“Fan”) will have no salvation (“Wujiu”)”. They are sometimes referred to as “Generals Fan and Xie” (范謝將軍; 范谢将军; Fàn Xiè Jiāngjūn).

In Fujian Province and among overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, they are known as “First and Second Masters” (大二老爺; 大二老爷; Dà Èr Lǎoyé) or “First and Second Uncles” (大二爺伯; 大二爷伯; Dà Èr Yébó; Tua Di Ah Pek / Tua Li Ya Pek).

In Taiwan, they are called “Seventh and Eighth Masters” (七爺八爺; 七爷八爷; Qīyé Bāyé).

In Sichuan Province, they are referred to as the “Two Masters Wu” (吳二爺; 吴二爷; Wú Èr Yé).

The White Guard is commonly portrayed as a fair complexioned man dressed in a white robe and wearing a tall hat bearing the Chinese words “Become Rich Upon Encountering Me” (一見發財 / 一見生財), “Become Lucky Upon Encountering Me” (一見大吉), or “You Have Come Too” (你也來了). He holds a hand fan in one hand and a fish-shaped shackle or wooden sign in the other hand. He is usually depicted as the taller of the duo.

The Black Guard is typically represented as a dark complexioned man dressed in a black robe and wearing a hat similar to the one worn by the White Guard. The Chinese words on his hat are “Peace to the World” (天下太平) or “Arresting You Right Now” (正在捉你). He holds a hand fan in one hand and a squarish wooden sign in the other hand. The sign bears the words “Making a Clear Distinction Between Good and Evil” (善惡分明) or “Rewarding the Good and Punishing the Evil” (獎善罰惡). A long chain is wrapped around one of his arms.

Some statues of them depict them with ferocious snarls on their faces and long red tongues sticking out their mouths to scare away evil spirits. However, sometimes they have different facial expressions: the White Guard looks friendly and approachable while the Black Guard looks stern and fierce.