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Ba Xian Eight Immortals of Taoist mythology, and among the best known deities of China. The deities of the Ba Xian represent eight conditions of human existence: youth, old age, poverty, wealth, the populace, nobility, masculine and feminine. Bixia Yuanjin Taoist Goddess of dawn, destiny and childbirth. Cai-shen God of prosperity in both Taoist and folk religion. Usually seen riding a black tiger. He has a black face and a thick mustache, and wears a helmet of iron. Cao Guo-jiu One of the Ba Xian, or eight immortals of Taoist myth. He became a hermit from shame, and became an immortal after being taught the secret of perfection. He is the patron of actors. Di-cang One of the four great bodhisattvas of Chinese Buddhism. He liberates souls which dwell in the various hells, and can take on six forms to help beings of the six modes of existence. Depicted as a monk with a staff in his right hand with six rings on it and a wish-fulfilling jewel in his left. Di-guan Ruler of the Earth in religious Taoism. Forgives sins and transgressions. Dong-yue da-di Helper of the sky god Yu-huang. Supervises the lives of living creatures from birth to death. Fan-kui God of butchers. Fei Lian God of the winds. Depicted as a dragon with the head of a stag and tail of a snake. Feng Po-po Goddess of the Wind. Gong De Tian Goddess of luck. Holds a wish-fulfilling pearl in her left hand. Gong Gong Demon responsible for the great floods. The opponent of the high ruler. Gun An earth god. When he failed to stop the great flood by building dams, was degraded to an associate of the demon Gong Gong. Han Chinese river god of the Han river. Han Xian-zi One of the popular Ba Xian. Usually portrayed holding a flute, basket of flowers or a peach. He Bo A powerful river god. Girls were thrown into rivers in ancient China as sacrifices to him, the Brides of He Bo. Hou Tu God of earth and soil. Jin Jia God of literature. He punishes wicked scholars and waves a flag before the homes offamilies whose descendants will achieve high honor in the Imperial Examinations. Lan Cai-he One of the Ba Xian. Depicted as dressed in rags, wearing a belt made of black wood, and wearing a boot on one foot while the other one is bare. In summer he would wear a thick overcoat but dress lightly in winter. His breath is like hot steam. Ling-bao tian-zong Ruler of the Second Heaven of Taoist teachings. Guardian of magical writings. He calculates time and regulates the yin and yang. Ma Wang God of horses. Mu Gong Taoist god of immortality and Lord of the East. The embodiment of Yang. Ru Shou Messenger of the sky-god. Associated with Autumn, the west and misfortune. Shen Yi Sun god. Also known as the Heavenly Archer, for shooting nine of the ten suns with arrows in order to stop the scorching of the earth. Often portrayed with a sun in his hand. Shui-guan God of water and overcoming of obstacles. Tu-di Gods of small areas, such as streets, districts and public buildings. Keeps a record of the lives and death of all inhabitants in his area. Wang Mu niang-niang Goddess and keeper of the Peaches of Immortality. Xi Shi Goddess of merchants who sell face creams and perfumes. Yan-lo God of the dead and lord of the fifth hell. Punishes those in his domain by memory of things past. Yen-lo-wang Earth god. Yu-huang The Jade Emperor of Chinese mythology, he rules over all of heaven and Earth. His administrators are the Cheng-huang and Tu-di, as well as other deities in charge of wind, rain, thunder, love, war, etc. The most powerful and revered of Chinese gods. Zhi-ni Goddess of spinners, who wove the robes of all other divinities. If you know any other Gods and Goddesses of the Chinese people please email them to [email protected] |