Xiaoqing

deity earth Chinese single tradition · 3

Xiaoqing is a green snake who is rescued by Bai Suzhen and becomes her sworn sister. She remains by Bai Suzhen's side forever and fights alongside her.

↻ synthesized from 3 sources

When

First attested
0 CE
Attested period
0 – 2020
Historical notes
Appears in Qing dynasty novels.

Relationships

sibling of
Bai Suzhen
allied with
Bai Suzhen
student of
Lishan Laomu

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Sources

Source passages

“Located in Jizhou, Tianjin, China the White Snake Cave is where the statues of Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing stand as deities.”

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“A white snake and a blue-green snake from Mount Emei transform themselves into two young women called Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing, respectively. They become best friends and travel to Lin'an Prefecture (or Hangzhou), where they meet a young man named Xu Xian on a ferry-boat in West Lake.”

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“In some variations of the Legend of the White Snake, it is stated that Lishan Laomu served as the mentor to Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing, instructing them in the use of the magic spells of Mount Li.”

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