Zhao Yu
Zhao Yu was a hermit who lived on Mount Qingcheng and was appointed by Emperor Yang of Sui as Governor of Jiazhou. He is said to have set forth with 1000 men to defeat a flood dragon that had been tormenting the area. Upon reaching the river, Zhao Yu dived into the water with his double-edged sword and emerged holding the dragon's head.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 575 CE
- Attested period
- 575 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appointed Governor of Jiazhou by Emperor Yang of Sui.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Deng Xia
- syncretized with
- Erlang Shen
- enemy of
- flood dragon
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Erlang Shen is also identified with Zhao Yu, a hermit who lived on Mount Qingcheng and was appointed by Emperor Yang of Sui as Governor of Jiazhou. Zhao Yu is said to have set forth with 1000 men to defeat a flood dragon that had been tormenting the area”
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“Zhao Yu died during the Daye (大業) era (605–618 CE). The people of Jiazhou were devastated by his death and built a temple in his honor. A miracle was said to have occurred during his funeral: his coffin was found to be empty, and he was later seen by many riding a white horse on Mount Qingcheng”
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