Wushan goddess
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The Wushan goddess is described as "the beautiful fairy who did as the drifting clouds at dawn and showers of rain at evening". The name "Wushan goddess" was often used as a metaphor for beautiful women. She is a goddess associated with Mount Wu.
When
- First attested
- 400 BCE
- Attested period
- -400 – 800
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Warring States period and Tang dynasty poetry.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Yaoji
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“the poet Song Yu's "Gaotang fu" (高唐赋) and "Shennu fu" (神女赋) describe the Wushan goddess as "the beautiful fairy who did as the drifting clouds at dawn and showers of rain at evening". Therefore, the name "Wushan goddess" was often used as a metaphor for beautiful women.”
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