Saotian Niangniang
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Saotian Niangniang, meaning 'Sky-Sweeping Goddess,' is a regional variant of Saoqing Niang worshipped in certain areas of China. The use of the honorific title Niangniang, typically reserved for goddesses, indicates her elevated divine status. She is depicted wearing yellow robes and serves the same function of clearing weather.
When
- First attested
- 1200 CE
- Attested period
- 1200 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Regional equivalent to Saoqing Niang, documented from Yuan dynasty onward.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Saoqing Niang
- co occurs with
- Jade Emperor, Dragon King of the East Sea
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In certain regions, the figure equivalent to Saoqing Niang is referred to as Saotian Niangniang (掃天娘娘, 'Sky-Sweeping Goddess'). The use of the honorific title Niangniang, typically reserved for goddesses.”
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