Niulang
deity earth Qixi Festival single tradition · 1
Niulang was a cowherd who met Zhinü while she was bathing in a river. He fell in love with her and stole her clothes so she could not return to heaven. Niulang farmed in the fields while Zhinü weaved at home and took care of their children.
When
- Attested period
- 1920 – 2020
Relationships
- consort of
- Zhinü
- manifests as
- star Altair
- co occurs with
- Jade Emperor, Queen Mother of the West
- allied with
- ox
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Zhinü was the seventh daughter of the Jade Emperor. One day she came down to Earth and, while bathing in a river, met Niulang, a cowherd. Niulang was so amazed by her beauty that he instantly fell in love with her and stole her clothes. Without her clothes, Zhinü was unable to return to heaven”
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