Sanniang
deity mountain Chinese single tradition · 1
Sanniang is a divine figure who married a mortal and gave birth to a child before leaving. She is the daughter of the Emperor Xiyue, one of the Great Emperors of Five Mountains, and has two elder brothers, Huashan Erlang and Huashan Sanlang. Her story appears in various operatic adaptations including the tale of the Lotus Lantern.
When
- First attested
- 600 CE
- Attested period
- 600 – 1900
- Historical notes
- Earliest records from Tang dynasty Guang yi ji; story evolved through Ming and Qing dynasty operatic adaptations.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Huashan Erlang, Huashan Sanlang
- consort of
- Liu Xi
- child of
- Emperor Xiyue
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The earliest records about Sanniang come from the Guang yi ji (广异记) in the Tang dynasty, which says that she left after marrying a mortal and giving birth to a child. She is the daughter of the Emperor Xiyue”
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