Yes, Xie Ba Ye was one of the nicknames of Black Impermanence.
Xie Bi 'an is the White Impermanence.
Xie Bi 'an is the White Impermanence.
Xie Bi 'an is the White Impermanence.
Black Impermanence's original name was Fan Wujiu, and White Impermanence's original name was Xie Bi 'an.
Black Impermanence's real name was Fan Wujiu, and White Impermanence's real name was Xie Bi 'an. They were a pair of gods in traditional Chinese culture, and they were also the most famous reapers. Black Impermanence and White Impermanence were handcuffed and shackled. They were responsible for capturing ghosts and helping to reward good and punish evil. They were often the subordinates of the Underworld gods such as King Yama, City God, and Emperor Dongyue. They had been sworn brothers since they were young. There was a story that said that they had made an appointment to go out and play. When they came to the river, the seventh master asked the eighth master to wait for a while and go home to get an umbrella. Unexpectedly, after the seventh master left, a thunderstorm poured down and the river rose sharply. The eighth master did not want to break the appointment. Because of his short stature, he was drowned to death. Soon after, the seventh master came with an umbrella. The eighth master had disappeared. The seventh master was in so much pain that he hanged himself on the bridge pillar. They were people from the Western Jin Dynasty and belonged to Fuzhou, Fujian.
Lord Eight was Black Impermanence. White Impermanence was the seventh master, and Black Impermanence was the eighth master.
Black Impermanence was called Fan Wujiu.
Seventh Master Zhou was both Black Impermanence and White Impermanence.
The Black and White Ghosts were Xie Bian and Fan Wujiu. According to the folk legend, Xie Bian and Fan Wujiu were sworn brothers. They had once met with heavy rain, causing Fan Wujiu to drown in the flood while waiting under the bridge. When Xie Bian returned, he found that Fan Wujiu had disappeared. He felt so much pain that he wanted to die. In the end, he chose to hang himself from the bridge pillar. The King of Hell felt their deep affection, so he named them the Black and White Ghosts and made them the gods of the Underworld. However, these legends did not provide any conclusive evidence to prove the existence of Xie Bian and Fan Wujiu. Thus, it was impossible to determine if Xie Bian and Fan Wujiu really existed.
Xie Bian and Fan Wujiu were the original names of the Black and White Ghosts. Xie Bian was also known as Seventh Master. He was tall and thin, and his face was pale. Fan Wujiu was also known as Lord Eight. He was short and fat, and his face was black. These two names had a deep meaning. Xie Bi 'an meant " those who thank will be at peace ", meaning that those who thank the gods will be at peace; Fan Wujiu meant " those who commit crimes cannot be saved ", meaning that those who commit great crimes cannot be saved. According to the legend, Xie Bian was unable to reach the appointed place due to heavy rain while he was on a mission to escort a wanted criminal. Fan Wujiu drowned while waiting under the bridge. Xie Bian later found out about Fan Wujiu's tragic experience and hanged himself in agony. Because their loyalty had touched the Jade Emperor, they were conferred the title of the Great God of the Underworld and became the Black and White Ghosts.