Tengliu

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Tengliu is the goddess of snow in Chinese mythology. She first appeared in the Tang dynasty and later became a popular cultural figure in the Ming dynasty through the development in the Song dynasty.

When

First attested
618 CE
Attested period
618 – 1644
Historical notes
First appeared in Tang dynasty (618-907 CE), developed through Song dynasty (960-1279 CE), became popular in Ming dynasty (1368-1644 CE).

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Since the Song dynasty, the snow goddess Tengliu has appeared widely in songs and fu. As a result, the goddess had a major influence on the belief system and language expression system of Chinese culture.”

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