aeeble

In Datumen, the Fengshiye (Wind Lion) is regarded as a deity to prevent wind and ward off evil, while in Xiaojinmen, it is the Beifengye (North Wind Elder) and the Fengji (Wind Rooster). The Beifengye, with a black face and a yellow robe, appears solemn and dignified, standing on both sides of the road, while a white rooster stands on the other side. In front of them is the Guoxing Well, dug by Zheng Chenggong when he came to Xiaojinmen. The Beifengye is located beside the road between Liewu and Houchai villages, facing north, and serves as a guardian deity for the villagers to calm the wind and stop ill fortune. The Beifengye is also called the Northern King, the Wind King, or the General, and is commonly known as the Black-Faced Wind King. It is a deity of wind, and the residents of Xiaojinmen suffered from the cold northern winds in winter, so they erected a "Beifengye." The Beifengye has a black face and a yellow robe, holds a pagoda-like magical object, and stands proudly on the roadside, which is very eye-catching. According to folk customs, the blood on the red combs of white and red roosters has the function of warding off evil and exorcising demons, which can calm the wind and resolve the negative effects of fengshui. Additionally, chickens can control termite infestations. It is said that when the residents of Xiaojinmen were helpless due to drought, insect infestations, and wind disasters, a wind rooster suddenly flew from afar. With its wings spread wide, red comb, and white feathers, wherever the wind rooster stepped, the area immediately regained vitality. Therefore, the "wind rooster" has become a unique folk belief in Xiaojinmen. To express their gratitude for the "wind rooster's" blessings, the residents of Xiaojinmen specially carved the image of the wind rooster and placed it near villages or on rooftops for worship. In villages such as Huangcun, Xifang, Nantang, and Dongkeng in Xiaojinmen, you can see clay-made wind roosters outside the villages.