Five Directional Emperors
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The Five Directional Emperors (五方帝) of Taoism rule over the five cardinal directions (East, South, West, North, and Center). They are sometimes regarded as the counterparts to the Five Ghost Emperors.
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- Five Yama Kings, Yanluo Wang, Five Ghost Emperors
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“They are sometimes regarded as the underworld counterparts to the Five Directional Emperors (五方帝) of Taoism, who rule over the five cardinal directions (East, South, West, North, and Center).”
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