The Heibai Wuchang, or Hak Bak Mo Seong, literally "Black and White Impermanence", are two deities in Chinese folk religion in charge of escorting the spirits of the dead to the underworld. As their names suggest, they are dressed in black and white respectively.

黑白无常，亦称 无常。 是汉族 民间文化 中的一对 神祇，也是最有名的鬼差。 此二神手执脚镣手铐，专职缉拿鬼魂、协助赏善罚恶，也常为 阎罗王 、 城隍 、 东岳大帝 等冥界神明的部将。 白无常名为谢必安。 时常满面笑容，身材高瘦，面色惨白，口吐长舌，其头上 官帽 写有“一见生财”四字，予感谢并对恭敬神明之人以好运，尊之曰“活无常”，“白爷”，“七爷”等。 黑无常 名为范无咎（或称范无救、无赦）。 面容凶悍，身宽体胖，个小面黑，官帽上写有“天下太平”四字，意为 …

2019年7月23日 · The Heibai Wuchang, the ‘Black Guard’ and the ‘White Guard’ of the underworld, appear at the deathbeds of the recently deceased to guide their souls to the realm of the dead. Even today, people around the world worship these Chinese Grim Reapers and consider them an important part of Chinese religion.

The Heibai Wuchang (黑白无常), or the "Black and White Impermanence" are fascinating deities deeply rooted in Chinese folk religion. These celestial figures are tasked with guiding the souls of the deceased to the underworld, playing an integral role in the spiritual journey of the afterlife.

Heibai Wuchang, revered as underworld guardians and dispensers of fortune, have deep roots in Chinese folklore and mythology. Exploring their origins allows us to understand the cultural significance and symbolism associated with these enigmatic deities.

2018年9月16日 · The Heibai Wuchang. The specific color-coded deities are known in China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia and Singapore as the Heibai wuchang (黑白無常), or the “Black and White [spirits of] Impermanence.” Tan (2018) describes their mythic background and religious importance:

Heibai Wuchang, translated as Black and White Impermanence, refers to a pair of underworld ghosts known as Bai Wuchang and Hei Wuchang, or White Impermanence and Black Impermanence, respectively. These two figures’ origins are derived from the Buddhist concept of anitya, or impermanence, which is translated as wuchang in Chinese (Wang, 2 ...

The Heibai Wuchang, literally "Black and White Impermanence", are two deities in Chinese folk religion in charge of escorting the spirits of the dead to the Underworld. As their names suggest, they are dressed in black and white respectively.

2022年3月19日 · Heibai Wuchang (黑白无常) or also known as Black and White Impermanence officer is the equivalent of Death or Grim Reaper of the West. Their role is to ‘escort’ the spirit of the departed to the underworld or hell realm.

The Heibai Wuchang, or Black and White Impermanence, are gods who were tasked with escorting the souls of the dead to Diyu before they were turned into swords. White Impermanence is said to represent mercy—"be at peace, all those who atone"—while Black is judgment—"there is no salvation for...