Chán Chú Jīng: Guardian of Wealth
A Taiwanese toad coin tray that safeguards finances, attracting wealth and prosperity.
In Taipei’s Gongguan area, there is a well-known toad-shaped mountain called Chán Chú Shān (Toad Mountain). According to legend, a giant toad spirit once resided there and was subdued by a celestial being, eventually becoming the guardian deity of the area. The Chán Chú Jīng is a mythical creature with a large body and golden-yellow skin. In Taiwanese, the word “chán chú" (toad) is phonetically similar to the words for “gathering" and “money," making the toad a symbol of wealth and prosperity.
Legend has it that Chán Chú Jīng helps people safeguard their wealth and attracts fortune. Inspired by this, I combined the image of Chán Chú Jīng with a coin tray to create the “Chán Chú Jīng – Guardian of Wealth" coin tray. The tray features Chán Chú Jīng as the main design, with the coin tray integrated into its mouth, symbolizing the toad spirit guarding people’s money.
I hope this coin tray brings prosperity and financial success to its users.
● Dimensions: Chán Chú Jīng – 15.5 cm 
x 14 cm (H) x 19 cm (D)
● Materials: Macaron wool (Merino short fiber wool), wool pellets, silk thread, DMC cotton thread, metallic thread, beads.
● Techniques: Coiling technique, soft sculpture, blended colors, embroidery, beadwork, mixed-media integration.
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Chán Chú Jīng (Taiwanese Toad)
Legends and Myths:
In the Gongguan area of Taipei, there is a mountain known as Chán Chú Shān (Toad Mountain). According to legend, a giant toad monster once lived in the mountain and often harmed the local people, even devouring them. When the celestial master Liu Hai visited the mountain, he battled the toad monster and ultimately defeated it.
In Taiwanese, “chán chú" is pronounced as “tsiunn-tsî," a name derived from the sounds of the words for “gathering" (集) and “money" (錢). This phonetic connection gives the toad the symbolic meaning of “holding onto wealth," making it a traditional symbol of good fortune.
Taiwan’s Endemic Wildlife:
The Pangu toad (Bufo bankorensis), commonly known as the Taiwanese toad or “lāi-á-hâ" (horned toad), inhabits mountain areas and nearby hills in Taiwan. It is the largest anuran (tailless amphibian) species native to Taiwan.
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