What is the name of the Chinese god of longevity?

The Chinese god of longevity is Shouxing.

Shouxing, written 壽星 and meaning “Longevity Star,” is one of the Sanxing, or Three Star Gods, alongside Fuxing, associated with prosperity, and Luxing, associated with rank or success. Shouxing represents health, long life, and an auspicious lifespan.

He is commonly portrayed as an old man with a very high, rounded forehead, a staff, and a peach—an important symbol of immortality in Chinese tradition. He may also carry a gourd or be accompanied by a deer or crane, animals linked with longevity. His image often appears in birthday celebrations, family shrines, paintings, and decorative porcelain.

A common mix-up is confusing Shouxing with Fuxing or Luxing because all three belong to the same group of star deities. Shouxing specifically concerns longevity; Fuxing concerns blessings and prosperity, while Luxing traditionally relates to official status, salary, or success. The figure is also connected with the star Canopus, which was treated in Chinese tradition as an auspicious celestial sign.