Dōngyuèdàdì
Dōngyuèdàdì, meaning "Great Deity of the Eastern Peak" (Mount Tai), is worshipped as a Daoist deity of the sacred mountain Mount Tai and is also considered significant in Chinese Buddhism. He is thought to be the supreme deity of the underworld, governing the lifespan and status of humans in this world, as Mount Tai has been seen since ancient times as a place where the spirits of the dead gather. In Daoism, it is often said that he is the grandson of the Jade Emperor.
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When
- First attested
- 219 BCE
- Attested period
- -219 – 2020
- Historical notes
- The Feng Shan ceremony on Mount Tai was started in 219 BC by Qin Shihuang after unifying China, and the deity's role expanded over time from local deity to deity associated with life and death as a whole.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Golden Chain General, Silver Lock General, Wudao Jiangjun, Fuxi, Bixia Yuanjun, Taishan Niangniang, City God, Yanluo Wang, Pangu
- aspect of
- Cāngdì
- consort of
- Bixia Yuanjun
- parent of
- Bingling Dijun, Bixia Yuanjun
- serves
- Jade Emperor
- served by
- Wudao Jiangjun, Jinjia Yinsuo, Heibai Wuchang, Niutou Mamian, Yanluo
- manifested by
- Cāngdì
- child of
- Jinlun Wang Shaohai, Milun Xianǚ
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Dōngyuèdàdì (东岳大帝 "Great Deity of the Eastern Peak", which is Mount Tai), Cangdi is worshipped as a Daoist deity of the sacred mountain Mount Tai...the god of Mount Tai was thought to be the supreme deity of the underworld and governs the lifespan and status of humans”
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