Lady Xian
ancestor earth Li people single tradition · 1
Lady Xian was a hereditary chieftain of the Li people in Southern China who lived from 512 to 602 CE. After her death, she was deified as the "Saintly Mother of Lingnan" (岭南圣母). She is venerated as a protective ancestral figure and has been praised by modern Chinese leaders as "the First Heroine of China."
When
- First attested
- 512 CE
- Attested period
- 512 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Historical chieftain who lived 512-602 CE and was subsequently deified; veneration continues in modern times.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Lady Xian was honored by successive emperors and the common people, with many temples being built to commemorate her. The first temple was built in the end of the Sui dynasty. The 24th day of the 11th lunar month is the traditional feast day of Lady Xian.”
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