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Fly Whisks Appear As Weapons of Immense Magical Potency, Especially Wielded by Daoists

Fly-whisks were weapons used by Daoists that were seen as having immense magical power. Many legendary weapons featured in Chinese mythology and fiction are important cultural symbols. Some of these include Guanyu's pole weapon from Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Yi's magical bow and arrows. Chinese mythology also featured weapons that could control the elements and weather.

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Fly Whisks Appear As Weapons of Immense Magical Potency, Especially Wielded by Daoists

Fly-whisks were weapons used by Daoists that were seen as having immense magical power. Many legendary weapons featured in Chinese mythology and fiction are important cultural symbols. Some of these include Guanyu's pole weapon from Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Yi's magical bow and arrows. Chinese mythology also featured weapons that could control the elements and weather.

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Fly-whisks

Fly whisks appear as weapons of immense magical potency, especially wielded by


Daoists.

Legendary weapons, arms, and armor are important motifs in Chinese mythology as well as


Chinese legend, cultural symbology, and fiction. Weapons featured in Chinese mythology,
legend, cultural symbology, and fiction include Guanyu's pole weapon (featured in the 14th
century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms). This non-factually documented
weapon has been known as the Green Dragon Crescent Blade. Other weapons from Chinese
mythology, legend, cultural symbology, and fiction include the shield and battleax of the
defiant dancer Xingtian, Yi's bow and arrows, given him by Di Jun, and the many weapons
and armor of Chiyou, who is associated with the elemental power of metal. Chinese
mythology, legend, cultural symbology, and fiction features the use of elemental weapons
such as ones evoking the powers of wind and rain to influence battle.

Armaments of the Four Heavenly Kings: In practically all Chinese depictions of the
Buddhist Four Heavenly Kings, each deity is shown wielding a distinctive
weapon. Investiture of the Gods names these as:

 Chi Guo Tian Wang (持国天王): The Eastern King. He wields the Yu Pipa (玉琵
琶), a jade pipa capable of controlling the weather and elements. In some
depictions, the legendary artifact induces drowsiness too.
 Zeng Zhang Tian Wang (增长天王): The Southern King. His magical weapon is
the Qingfeng Sword (青锋剑), a blade with inscriptions that could summon winds
and a fire-spewing serpent.

1. Bajiao Shan (芭蕉扇): In Journey to the West, there were two Bajiao Shan, or
Banana Leaf Fan. One was an armament of the Gold and Silver Horn Demon
Brothers. The other i.e. the more famous one was the signature artifact of the
Princess of the Iron Fan, and capable of summoning cyclones and storms with
just a casual flap. In the saga, the Princess’ fan was badly needed by Sun
Wukong to extinguish the Flaming Mountains. (J)
2. Baolian Deng (宝莲灯): The Precious Lotus Lantern. This was the incredibly
powerful artifact of goddess Sansheng Mu in Chinese mythology. After Sansheng
Mu was imprisoned within Mount Hua for marrying a mortal, her son used the
magical lantern to free her.
3. Baopi Nang (豹皮囊): The Leopard Skin Bag. One of the treasures of Nezha and
used by the boy warrior to store his many other legendary artifacts. (I)
4. Dashen Bian (打神鞭): The Immortal-Thrashing Whip. Described as a wooden
baton in Investiture of the Gods, this weapon was gifted to Jiang Ziya by Yuanshi
Tianjun at the start of the Shang-Zhou conflict. Of note, although the baton was
empowered by many Taoist inscriptions, it could only be used on beings whose
names were recorded in the Fengshen Bang (see below). (I)
5. Ershisi Dinghai Shenzhu (二十四定海神珠): The 24 Ocean Calming Pearls.
Aglow with five colors, these primordial treasures were among the most powerful
magical weapons in Investiture of the Gods. (I)

1. Fengshen Bang (封神榜): The Scroll of Godly Coronation. In Investiture of the


Gods, Jiang Ziya “appointed” new deities using this. On the scroll were written the
names of those destined to be gods. (I)
2. Huang Jinshen (幌金绳): The Shimmering Golden Rope; one of the many
treasures of the Gold and Silver Horn Demon Brothers in Journey to the West.
Once released, it will bind an enemy by itself. Previously the waist sash of Laozi.
(J)
3. Huntian Ling (混天绫): The Red Armillary Sash. One of the most famous
armaments of Nezha, the red sash self-regenerates when cut, binds enemies by
itself, and when swirled in the sea, creates tempests. The Red Armillary Sash.
One of the most famous armaments of Nezha, the red sash self-regenerates
when cut, binds enemies by itself, and when swirled in the sea, creates tempests.
The sash is often considered one of the most powerful Chinese magical weapons.
(I)

1. Liuhun Fan (六魂幡): The Banner of Six Souls. In Investiture of the Gods, the
vengeful Tongtian Jiaozhu pasted the names of the six most important Zhou
leaders onto this triangular banner. he would have instantly killed all six leaders.
Fortunately, the banner was then stolen by a Shang defector. (I)
2. Yinyang Jin (阴阳镜): The Mirror of Yin and Yang. This useful treasure was a relic of
Mount Kunlun, with the “Yang” side capable of reviving the dead and the “Yin” side
capable of instantly killing a being. (I)
3. Zhangba Shemao (丈八蛇矛): The Eight-Feet Serpent Lance. Armament of the
ferocious Zhang Fei of Three Kingdoms fame.
4. Zhuxian Jianzhen (诛仙剑阵): The Immortal-Killing Sword Array. Powered by four
magical swords, this deadly array was capable of slaughtering anything that enters it,
including gods and immortals. Tongtian Jiaozhu created this array during his
penultimate confrontation with the Zhou army. (I)
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