Wufang longwang
deity Taoist single tradition · 1
The Wufang longwang (五方龍王; "Dragon Kings of the Five Regions/Directions") is a group of dragon kings registered in Daoist scripture from the Tang dynasty. Veneration of these chthonic dragon gods of the five directions persists today in southern areas.
When
- First attested
- 600 CE
- Attested period
- 600 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Registered in Daoist scripture from the Tang dynasty, found in the Dunhuang caves.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Wufang wutu longshen
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The name Wufang longwang (五方龍王; "Dragon Kings of the Five Regions/Directions") is registered in Daoist scripture from the Tang dynasty, found in the Dunhuang caves. Veneration of chthonic dragon god(s) of the five directions still persists today in southern areas, such as Canton and Fujian.”
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