Fu-de-chang in childhood was intelligent and was a good son. He was hired honorably as an empire tax collector at the age of 36. He was full of integrity and loved the people. When people couldn’t pay the taxes, he would extend the date for paying, and when people couldn’t afford to pay the salary. He would help them by giving away his own salary. He helped his people as much as he could, he would do anything for his people. He was respected and cherished. In order to pay back his kindness, when he died, people built a temple just for him and named him “Fu-de-zheng-shen.” 

There are in total five events for the Earth god: the first one on his birthday, which is called “The first business rite”, the second one in which he was ascended as god, is called the “Fall festival.” The third one is about how the Earth god was worshipped on every 2nd and 16th day of the lunar month, simply “Offering to the gods.” The fourth one is on December 16th and is called “A year-end banquet for employees,” and the final celebration is at the end of the year. Chinese people formed their culture and society with agriculture, and they pray for good harvests; for now, soldiers, farmers, workers, and merchants all believe in the power of the earth god, who is considered the most common god among all gods.