Taishan Niangniang
deity Taoist single tradition · 1
Taishan Niangniang is the goddess of Mount Tai, childbirth and destiny in Chinese traditional religion (Taoism). She is also known as Bixia Yuanjun. She became an important deity in China, particularly in the north during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
When
- First attested
- 1368 CE
- Attested period
- 1368 – 1912
- Historical notes
- Popular during Ming and Qing dynasties.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Yanluo, Dōngyuèdàdì, Bixia Yuanjun
- syncretized with
- Guanyin
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“During the Ming and early Qing dynasties, Taishan Niangniang became one of the most popular deities in North China with her influence actively spread by Tai'an City, Shandong Province; her following extended to the Lower Yangzi region as well, and she also enjoyed significant patronage from the imperial court.”
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