Tubo
deity underworld Chinese single tradition · 1
Tubo is the warden of Youdu, the capital of Hell in Chinese mythology. He serves as a vassal under Houtu. Some scholars suggest that he was the primordial overlord of the Diyu.
Relationships
- serves
- Houtu
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“people of Chu made sculptures of Tubo, and put them into graves, which are monster sculptures to soothe the soul of the deceased while protecting it from wandering ghost...sharp horns, curved body, bulging eyes, ghostly expression, and close link to the underworld”
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