Diguan
Chinese mythology
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Diguan is one of the Three Officials in Chinese Daoism, alongside Tianguan and Shuiguan. These three figures represent the transcendent powers of heaven, earth, and water. Diguan specifically is known as the official of earth who grants the remission of sins. This concept was popularized in Chinese theatre, reflecting a Daoist belief that confessions should be addressed to all three realms.1
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