divine protection, god, promise, quanzhou, song dynasty, vows, yang fushang

Vows Made to God and Not Fulfilled Put End to Wealthy Businessman

In the Song Dynasty, there was a wealthy businessman, Yang Fushang, who was engaged in maritime trade. While sailing, and whenever there were strong winds and huge waves, he would seek protection from God and made vows to repay after he reached the shore safely. He had been shuttling the sea safely and made a lot ...

Michael Segarty

A ship in a storm at sea.

Celestial Protection During a Deadly Plague

Since ancient times, when traditional values and morals have extensively degenerated and collapsed, a deadly plague would invariably strike out across the land. As a result, whenever this happens in any part of the world, many people become ill and perish. It is therefore not surprising that humans are frightened of deadly plagues. What is ...

Michael Segarty

A messenger from Heaven.