Title
Statue of General Xie in the Thian Hock Keng temple
Description
One of the generals of hell, along with General Fan, Xie hanged himself after finding his sworn brother, Fan, dead. After their death, they were immortalized as the Black and White Guards of Impermanence. (see http://thetempletrail.com/thian-hock-keng/)
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
2017-03
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
PSC001_psc2474
Coverage
Chinese
Singapore
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Statue of General Xie in the Thian Hock Keng temple,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 7, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/84638.