Yanguang Niangniang
deity Taoist single tradition · 2
Yanguang Niangniang is the goddess of eyesight. She is one of nine attendant goddesses who accompany Bixia Yuanjun in Taoist painting and sculpture.
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When
- First attested
- 1368 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Popular during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1912) dynasties in China.
Relationships
- allied with
- Bixia Yuanjun
- serves
- Bixia Yuanjun
- co occurs with
- Zhusheng Niangniang
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“including the goddess of fertility Zhusheng Niangniang and the goddess of eyesight Yanguang Niangniang.”
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“Yanguang Niangniang (Chinese: 眼光娘娘; lit. 'Our Lady Who Heals Eyesight') is a Taoist goddess of eyesight and vision. She was one of the popular Taoist goddesses in China during the Ming and Qing dynasties.”
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