{"title":"Statues","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"kitchen-god-plaque","title":"Kitchen God Plaque- Ruby Red Stain","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccording to Chinese folk religion, the Kitchen God is stationed in every household throughout the year to keep track of each family’s acts of kindness or malice. On the 23rd (for northern Chinese people) or 24th day (for southern Chinese people) of the 12th month on the lunar calendar, he returns to the heavens to report back to the Jade Emperor regarding people’s behavior so that the Jade Emperor can determine whether to reward or punish the family in the upcoming year. At the end of the year, families clean the Kitchen God’s altar, prepare fresh fruits, food, and wine for offering, and light incense for him as a send-off for his journey to the heavens and to gain his favor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, he manages the fire in the kitchen hearth and\/or stove in each household. Due to how closely tied he is to our daily lives, the kitchen god is one of the most widely worshipped deities in Chinese households and is seen as the protector of the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe characters on the plaque, 定福灶君, means “Kitchen God (灶君) who determines (定) fortune (福).” This is because the Kitchen God’s report on each family is what the Jade Emperor uses to determine the family’s fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL- 11”, W- 5.175”, Thickness- 0.75”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Tea \u0026 Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37236920811683,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/2751\/9395\/products\/IMG_5247.jpg?v=1634702298"},{"product_id":"kitchen-god-plaque-brown","title":"Kitchen God Plaque- Mahogany Brown Stain","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccording to Chinese folk religion, the Kitchen God is stationed in every household throughout the year to keep track of each family’s acts of kindness or malice. On the 23rd (for northern Chinese people) or 24th day (for southern Chinese people) of the 12th month on the lunar calendar, he returns to the heavens to report back to the Jade Emperor regarding people’s behavior so that the Jade Emperor can determine whether to reward or punish the family in the upcoming year. At the end of the year, families clean the Kitchen God’s altar, prepare fresh fruits, food, and wine for offering, and light incense for him as a send-off for his journey to the heavens and to gain his favor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdditionally, he manages the fire in the kitchen hearth and\/or stove in each household. Due to how closely tied he is to our daily lives, the kitchen god is one of the most widely worshipped deities in Chinese households and is seen as the protector of the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe characters on the plaque, 定福灶君, means “Kitchen God (灶君) who determines (定) fortune (福).” This is because the Kitchen God’s report on each family is what the Jade Emperor uses to determine the family’s fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: This plaque comes with a screw eye on the top for easy hanging, but can easily be removed by unscrewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL- 11”, W- 4.8”, Thickness- 0.9”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Tea \u0026 Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41270770630819,"sku":"","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/2751\/9395\/products\/IMG_5253.jpg?v=1634703036"},{"product_id":"grand-tea-imports-e-gift-card","title":"Grand Tea \u0026 Imports E-Gift Card | 佛運玄好茶水電子禮品券","description":"\u003cp\u003eShare the joys of celebrating heritage traditions with the Grand Tea \u0026amp; Imports e-gift card. Perfect for every occasion, the Grand Tea \u0026amp; Imports e-gift card can be sent to friends and loved ones who are curious about exploring authentic Chinese teas and traditional heritage items from our legacy Chinatown shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter purchase, the e-gift card will be automatically sent to the email address provided. To send the e-gift card to someone else, simply enter their email address when checking out OR forward the e-gift card email to them. Gifted value will be available for immediate use at grandteaimports.mom. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: GIFT CARDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE REDEMPTION. Not redeemable at our storefront nor at any pop-up locations or events. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGift card values do not expire, but we reserve the right to change or discontinue the program at our sole discretion.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Tea \u0026 Imports","offers":[{"title":"$20.00","offer_id":42662818611363,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$50.00","offer_id":42662904955043,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$88.00","offer_id":42662818676899,"sku":"","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$108.00","offer_id":42662818709667,"sku":"","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$138.00","offer_id":42662818742435,"sku":"","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$168.00","offer_id":42662904135843,"sku":"","price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$198.00","offer_id":42662904168611,"sku":"","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/2751\/9395\/products\/GrandTeaImports-EYC-29_2a5f1bed-a038-4267-b76d-fbb5e5c7426d.jpg?v=1656976682"}],"url":"https:\/\/grandteaimports.mom\/collections\/statues.oembed","provider":"Grand Tea \u0026 Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}