Xiyue Dadi
deity mountain Taoist single tradition · 1
Xiyue Dadi is a Taoist deity of the sacred mountain Mount Hua and one of the Great Emperors of the Five Sacred Mountains. It is said that the worship of Xiyue Dadi can be traced back to the Shang dynasty when he was revered as the ancestor of Dayu. In the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, a large-scale sacrificial temple was constructed for Xiyue Dadi as a gesture of respect towards this deity.
When
- First attested
- 1600 BCE
- Attested period
- -1600 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Worship traced to Shang dynasty; temple built during Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Chenxiang, Suyuan Yaopo Daming Zhenjun, Jade Emperor
- parent of
- Huayue Sanniang, Huashan Erlang, Huashan Sanlang
- manifested by
- Hao Yushou
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“a revered temple dedicated to Xiyue Dadi. Its origins can be traced back to the reign of Emperor Wu during the Han dynasty, and over time, it developed into a significant site where rulers from various dynasties would come to pay homage and offer sacrifices to the God of Mount Hua.”
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