The Pantheon

The Register of Deities

Five hundred names, seated in the clouds

Pantheon
Prayer

500 deities

Guanyin Bodhisattva — The Greatly Compassionate and Greatly Merciful One Children & Marriage
Guanyin Bodhisattva The Greatly Compassionate and Greatly Merciful One Buddhist Bodhisattvas Mount Putuo in Zhejiang Province
Lord Guan (Guandi) — Celestial Venerable Lord Guan, Emperor of Subduing Demons Throughout the Three Realms, Whose Divine Might Resounds Far and Wide Wealth
Lord Guan (Guandi) Celestial Venerable Lord Guan, Emperor of Subduing Demons Throughout the Three Realms, Whose Divine Might Resounds Far and Wide Folk Deities Guan Di Temple in Jiezhou, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province
Shakyamuni Buddha — Founding Teacher and Sovereign of the Saha World, Our Original Master Shakyamuni Buddha Safety & Blessing
Shakyamuni Buddha Founding Teacher and Sovereign of the Saha World, Our Original Master Shakyamuni Buddha Buddhist Bodhisattvas Kapilavastu in ancient India (present-day Lumbini, Nepal)
Confucius — The Supreme Sage and Perfected Teacher, Exemplar for Ten Thousand Generations Studies & Exams
Confucius The Supreme Sage and Perfected Teacher, Exemplar for Ten Thousand Generations Patron Deities of Trades Temple of Confucius in Qufu, Shandong Province
Mazu (Tianhou) — Celestial Holy Mother, Empress of Heaven, Primordial Lord Safety & Blessing
Mazu (Tianhou) Celestial Holy Mother, Empress of Heaven, Primordial Lord Folk Deities Mazu Ancestral Temple on Meizhou Island, Putian, Fujian Province
Jade Emperor — Supreme Sovereign Jade Emperor of the Golden Palace of the Vast Heaven Safety & Blessing
Jade Emperor Supreme Sovereign Jade Emperor of the Golden Palace of the Vast Heaven Daoist Deities Yuhuang Ding (Jade Emperor Summit) on Mount Tai (with subsidiary temples dedicated to the Jade Emperor throughout China)
Zhao Gongming (God of Wealth) — Zhenjun of the Xuantan Altar, Upright One of the Golden Dragon and Ruyi Sceptre, Lord of the Dragon and Tiger Wealth
Zhao Gongming (God of Wealth) Zhenjun of the Xuantan Altar, Upright One of the Golden Dragon and Ruyi Sceptre, Lord of the Dragon and Tiger Folk Deities Caishen Zumi Temple in Zhao Da Village, Zhouzhi County, Shaanxi Province
Yuanshi Tianzun — Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun Safety & Blessing
Yuanshi Tianzun Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun Daoist Deities Jade Purity Realm of Qingwei Heaven (Qingwei Tian), traditionally associated with the Yuxu Palace on Kunlun Mountain
Lü Dongbin — Zunyuan Patriarch of Pure Yang, Divine Lord Fuyou Health & Averting Calamity
Lü Dongbin Zunyuan Patriarch of Pure Yang, Divine Lord Fuyou Daoist Deities Yongle Palace in Ruicheng County, Shanxi Province
Pangu — Primordial Deity Who Separated Heaven and Earth Warding Off Evil
Pangu Primordial Deity Who Separated Heaven and Earth Ancient Mythology Pangu Mountain, Biyang County, Henan Province
Nüwa — Holy Mother Who Molded Humanity from Clay and Mended the Heavens with Reforged Stones Children & Marriage
Nüwa Holy Mother Who Molded Humanity from Clay and Mended the Heavens with Reforged Stones Ancient Mythology Wahuang Palace in She County, Hebei Province
Yellow Emperor — Xuanyuan Huangdi, the First Patriarch of Chinese Civilization Safety & Blessing
Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi, the First Patriarch of Chinese Civilization Ancient Mythology Huangdi’s Hometown in Xinzheng, Henan Province
Amitabha Buddha — Sovereign Buddha of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss Safety & Blessing
Amitabha Buddha Sovereign Buddha of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss Buddhist Bodhisattvas Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss (enshrined in the Mahavira Hall of Buddhist temples)
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva — Great Vow Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Health & Averting Calamity
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Great Vow Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Buddhist Bodhisattvas Jiuhua Mountain in Anhui Province
Erlang Shen — Lord Qingyuan Miaodao Warding Off Evil
Erlang Shen Lord Qingyuan Miaodao Legends & Deified Heroes Erwang Temple (Guankou Erlang Temple) in Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province
Fu Xi — First of the Three Sovereigns and Forefather of Chinese Civilization Children & Marriage
Fu Xi First of the Three Sovereigns and Forefather of Chinese Civilization Ancient Mythology Fu Xi Temple in Tianshui, Gansu Province
Emperor Wenchang — Zhenjun Wenchang Dijun, Sovereign Lord of Enlightenment from the Nine Heavens, Director of Literary Fortune and Imperial Examinations Studies & Exams
Emperor Wenchang Zhenjun Wenchang Dijun, Sovereign Lord of Enlightenment from the Nine Heavens, Director of Literary Fortune and Imperial Examinations Daoist Deities Qiqu Mountain Grand Temple in Zitong County, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province
Manjushri Bodhisattva — The Greatly Wise One Studies & Exams
Manjushri Bodhisattva The Greatly Wise One Buddhist Bodhisattvas Wutai Shan (Mount Wutai) in Shanxi Province
Queen Mother of the West — Yaochi Jinmu (Golden Mother of the Jade Pond), Jinmu Yuanjun (Primordial Lady Golden Mother) Children & Marriage
Queen Mother of the West Yaochi Jinmu (Golden Mother of the Jade Pond), Jinmu Yuanjun (Primordial Lady Golden Mother) Daoist Deities Wangmu Palace in Jingchuan County, Gansu Province (associated with the legendary Kunlun Mountains and Jade Pond)
Zhenwu the Perfected Warrior — Lord Xuantian the Supreme Deity, Lord Zhenwu the Divine and Responsive Holy Sovereign Who Pacifies Heaven Warding Off Evil
Zhenwu the Perfected Warrior Lord Xuantian the Supreme Deity, Lord Zhenwu the Divine and Responsive Holy Sovereign Who Pacifies Heaven Daoist Deities Mount Wudang, Hubei Province
Shennong — Yandi Shennong: Ancestral Deity of Medicine and Agriculture Health & Averting Calamity
Shennong Yandi Shennong: Ancestral Deity of Medicine and Agriculture Ancient Mythology Shennong’s Hometown in Suizhou, Hubei Province
Tudigong (Earth God) — Fude Zhengshen Tudigong Safety & Blessing
Tudigong (Earth God) Fude Zhengshen Tudigong Folk Deities Xianyueshan Tudigong Temple in Xiamen, southern Fujian (its folk origins trace back to the Central Plains)
Taishang Laojun (Lord Lao) — Taiqing De Dao Tianzun Taishang Laojun (Celestial Venerable of the Grand Clarity, the Supreme Moral Dao) Safety & Blessing
Taishang Laojun (Lord Lao) Taiqing De Dao Tianzun Taishang Laojun (Celestial Venerable of the Grand Clarity, the Supreme Moral Dao) Daoist Deities Taiqing Palace in Luyi County, Henan Province (the ancestral hometown of Laozi)
Jiang Ziya — Taigong Wang (the Duke of Zhou’s Long-Awaited Mentor), Wucheng Wang (King of Martial Accomplishment) Warding Off Evil
Jiang Ziya Taigong Wang (the Duke of Zhou’s Long-Awaited Mentor), Wucheng Wang (King of Martial Accomplishment) Legends & Deified Heroes Taigong Town, Weihui City, Henan Province (his ancestral home)
Chang'e — Celestial Maiden of the Moon Palace and Goddess of the Moonward Ascension Children & Marriage
Chang'e Celestial Maiden of the Moon Palace and Goddess of the Moonward Ascension Ancient Mythology Mingyue Mountain in Yichun, Jiangxi Province (the legendary site of Chang'e’s ascension to the moon)
Black Tortoise — Deity of the Northern Xuanwu Seven Lunar Mansions Safety & Blessing
Black Tortoise Deity of the Northern Xuanwu Seven Lunar Mansions Ancient Mythology The celestial region of the Northern Seven Mansions; frequently depicted on Han-dynasty Four Auspicious Beasts roof tiles and tomb murals
Qilin — The Benevolent Beast; Foremost of the Four Divine Beasts Safety & Blessing
Qilin The Benevolent Beast; Foremost of the Four Divine Beasts Ancient Mythology According to legend, a qilin was captured during a western hunt at the Daye Marsh of the State of Lu (present-day Juye County, Shandong Province)
Fenghuang (Chinese Phoenix) — King of All Birds and One of the Four Divine Beasts Safety & Blessing
Fenghuang (Chinese Phoenix) King of All Birds and One of the Four Divine Beasts Ancient Mythology Mount Danxue, as recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas; the abode of the Vermilion Fenghuang on the southern mountains
Qu Yuan — Senior Minister of the Three Clans (a high-ranking Chu state official), River God of the Miluo River Studies & Exams
Qu Yuan Senior Minister of the Three Clans (a high-ranking Chu state official), River God of the Miluo River Folk Deities Qu Yuan Temple in Miluo, Hunan Province
Budai (Laughing Maitreya) — The Laughing Maitreya with the Vast Belly (Budai the Cloth-Sack Monk) Wealth
Budai (Laughing Maitreya) The Laughing Maitreya with the Vast Belly (Budai the Cloth-Sack Monk) Folk Deities Xuedou Temple in Fenghua, Ningbo, Zhejiang (the native place of Budai the Cloth-Sack Monk)
Pixiu — Auspicious Beast of Wealth Attraction and Treasure Accumulation Wealth
Pixiu Auspicious Beast of Wealth Attraction and Treasure Accumulation Ancient Mythology legendary site where the Yellow Emperor trained beasts; later enshrined in shops and residences
The Old Man Under the Moon (Yue Lao) — The Old Man Under the Moon (Immortal Master Yue Lao) Children & Marriage
The Old Man Under the Moon (Yue Lao) The Old Man Under the Moon (Immortal Master Yue Lao) Folk Deities Yue Lao Temple at West Lake in Hangzhou (with branch temples widespread across China)
Nezha (Third Prince) — Marshal of the Central Altar, Illustrious and Mighty General Warding Off Evil
Nezha (Third Prince) Marshal of the Central Altar, Illustrious and Mighty General Legends & Deified Heroes Nezha Palace in Yibin, Sichuan Province
Maitreya Buddha — The Honoured Maitreya Buddha, the Future Buddha Who Will Descend to Earth Safety & Blessing
Maitreya Buddha The Honoured Maitreya Buddha, the Future Buddha Who Will Descend to Earth Buddhist Bodhisattvas Mount Xuedou, Fenghua, Zhejiang Province (the principal sacred site of Maitreya)
Bixia Yuanjun — Heavenly Immortal Jade Maiden Bixia Yuanjun (Tai Shan Niangniang, the Lady of Mount Tai) Children & Marriage
Bixia Yuanjun Heavenly Immortal Jade Maiden Bixia Yuanjun (Tai Shan Niangniang, the Lady of Mount Tai) Daoist Deities Bixia Temple on Mount Tai, Shandong Province
Zhang Guolao — Master Tongxuan, One of the Eight Immortals Safety & Blessing
Zhang Guolao Master Tongxuan, One of the Eight Immortals Daoist Deities Zhang Guolao Mountain in Xingtai, Hebei Province
Iron-Crutch Li — Li Tieguai, First among the Eight Immortals Health & Averting Calamity
Iron-Crutch Li Li Tieguai, First among the Eight Immortals Daoist Deities No fixed ancestral temple (venerated alongside the Eight Immortals in folk temples)
Dragon Kings of the Four Seas — (Ao Guang of the East Sea, Ao Qin of the South Sea, Ao Run of the West Sea, and Ao Shun of the North Sea) Safety & Blessing
Dragon Kings of the Four Seas (Ao Guang of the East Sea, Ao Qin of the South Sea, Ao Run of the West Sea, and Ao Shun of the North Sea) Deities of Nature The legendary Dragon Palaces of the Four Seas (folk Dragon King temples are widespread along China’s coasts and major rivers)
Sun Simiao — Medicine King Health & Averting Calamity
Sun Simiao Medicine King Patron Deities of Trades Yaowang Mountain in Tongchuan, Shaanxi Province
King Yama (Fifth Court) — The Sovereign Lord of the Fifth Court Health & Averting Calamity
King Yama (Fifth Court) The Sovereign Lord of the Fifth Court Underworld Deities Tianzi Hall, Ghost City of Fengdu, Sichuan—enshrined as a secondary deity
Meng Po (Goddess of Forgetfulness) — Meng Po, Divine Deity of the Netherworld Health & Averting Calamity
Meng Po (Goddess of Forgetfulness) Meng Po, Divine Deity of the Netherworld Underworld Deities Beside the Naihe Bridge in folkloric depictions of the netherworld; enshrined as a secondary deity in Dongyue Temples across China
Azure Dragon — Deity of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the Azure Dragon in the East Safety & Blessing
Azure Dragon Deity of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the Azure Dragon in the East Ancient Mythology The celestial region of the Eastern Seven Mansions; its imagery appears frequently on roof-tile end caps (wa-dang) of Han-dynasty palaces and star charts painted on tomb chamber walls
Bao Zheng — Lord Bao (Bao Qingtian, 'Lord Bao the Azure-Heavenly') Warding Off Evil
Bao Zheng Lord Bao (Bao Qingtian, 'Lord Bao the Azure-Heavenly') Legends & Deified Heroes Bao Gong Temple in Hefei, Anhui Province
Lishan Laomu (Old Mother of Mount Li) — Laomu Yuanjun (Primordial Sovereign Old Mother) · Lishan Laomu Safety & Blessing
Lishan Laomu (Old Mother of Mount Li) Laomu Yuanjun (Primordial Sovereign Old Mother) · Lishan Laomu Daoist Deities Lishan Laomu Hall, Lintong District, Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province
Wong Tai Sin (Huang Daxian) — Master Chisong Huang Daxian Wealth
Wong Tai Sin (Huang Daxian) Master Chisong Huang Daxian Folk Deities Huang Daxian Ancestral Palace on Chisong Mountain, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province
White Tiger — Deity of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the Western White Tiger Warding Off Evil
White Tiger Deity of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the Western White Tiger Ancient Mythology The celestial region of the Western Seven Mansions; its image frequently appears on Han-dynasty roof-tile endpieces (wa dang) and stone que gate towers as one of the Four Auspicious Beasts
Vermilion Bird — Deity of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the Southern Quadrant Safety & Blessing
Vermilion Bird Deity of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the Southern Quadrant Ancient Mythology The celestial region of the Southern Seven Mansions; its imagery frequently appears on Han-dynasty roof tiles depicting the Four Auspicious Beasts and in palace murals
Sun Wukong (Great Sage Equal to Heaven) — Qitian Dasheng Dousheng Zhanfo (Victorious Fighting Buddha, Great Sage Equal to Heaven) Warding Off Evil
Sun Wukong (Great Sage Equal to Heaven) Qitian Dasheng Dousheng Zhanfo (Victorious Fighting Buddha, Great Sage Equal to Heaven) Legends & Deified Heroes Qitian Dasheng Ancestral Temple on Baoshan Mountain, Shunchang County, Nanping City, Fujian Province
Bai Ze — Auspicious Beast of Universal Knowledge Safety & Blessing
Bai Ze Auspicious Beast of Universal Knowledge Ancient Mythology The seashore of the East Sea, where the Yellow Emperor (Huangdi, legendary sovereign and culture hero) is said to have encountered Bai Ze during his eastern inspection tour
Shen Gongbao — General Fen Shui Shen Gongbao Safety & Blessing
Shen Gongbao General Fen Shui Shen Gongbao Legends & Deified Heroes Mount Kunlun (his master’s sect; later he roamed the Three Sacred Mountains and Five Great Peaks)
City God (Chenghuang) — His Venerable Majesty Fude Dawang, the Reverend and Responsive Celestial Sovereign Chenghuang Laoye Safety & Blessing
City God (Chenghuang) His Venerable Majesty Fude Dawang, the Reverend and Responsive Celestial Sovereign Chenghuang Laoye Folk Deities Shanghai Chenghuang Temple (Chenghuang temples exist throughout China)
Samantabhadra Bodhisattva — Great-Practice Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Safety & Blessing
Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Great-Practice Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Buddhist Bodhisattvas Mount Emei, Sichuan Province
Medicine Buddha (Bhaisajyaguru) — Vairocana of Lapis Lazuli Light, the Buddha Who Removes Disasters and Extends Lifespan Health & Averting Calamity
Medicine Buddha (Bhaisajyaguru) Vairocana of Lapis Lazuli Light, the Buddha Who Removes Disasters and Extends Lifespan Buddhist Bodhisattvas The Eastern Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli Light (venerated in the Medicine Buddha Hall of Buddhist temples nationwide)
Ji Gong (The Mad Monk) — Greatly Compassionate, Greatly Benevolent, Greatly Virtuous, and Supreme Golden Arhat Venerable Anuo, Living Buddha Ji Gong Safety & Blessing
Ji Gong (The Mad Monk) Greatly Compassionate, Greatly Benevolent, Greatly Virtuous, and Supreme Golden Arhat Venerable Anuo, Living Buddha Ji Gong Folk Deities Tiantai Mountain in Zhejiang Province (Ji Gong’s birthplace) and Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou
Ziwei Emperor of the North Pole — Zhongtian Ziwei Beiji Dadi Safety & Blessing
Ziwei Emperor of the North Pole Zhongtian Ziwei Beiji Dadi Daoist Deities Zhongtian Ziwei Enclosure (the stellar realm)
Great Emperor of Mount Tai — Heavenly Qi and Benevolent Holy Great Emperor of Mount Tai Safety & Blessing
Great Emperor of Mount Tai Heavenly Qi and Benevolent Holy Great Emperor of Mount Tai Daoist Deities Dai Temple on Mount Tai, Shandong Province
Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King — Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Safety & Blessing
Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Legends & Deified Heroes Temples dedicated to the Heavenly Kings or to Li Tianwang (popular veneration)
Door God Qin Qiong — Left Door God · Qin Shubao · Duke of Huguo Warding Off Evil
Door God Qin Qiong Left Door God · Qin Shubao · Duke of Huguo Folk Deities Licheng District, Jinan City, Shandong Province (Qin Qiong’s ancestral hometown)
Door God Yuchi Gong — Right-side Door God; Yuchi Jingde; Duke of E State Warding Off Evil
Door God Yuchi Gong Right-side Door God; Yuchi Jingde; Duke of E State Folk Deities Shanxi Province’s Shuozhou City, Shanyang (Yuchi Gong’s ancestral hometown)
Leigong Thunder God — Leigong (Thunder God), Leishi (Master of Thunder), and Zunshen of Leize (Venerable Deity of Leize) Safety & Blessing
Leigong Thunder God Leigong (Thunder God), Leishi (Master of Thunder), and Zunshen of Leize (Venerable Deity of Leize) Deities of Nature Leize (the legendary marsh where Huaxu stepped upon a giant footprint and conceived Fuxi)
Lu Ban — Ancestral Master of the Hundred Crafts and Divine Patron of Ingenious Artisanship Safety & Blessing
Lu Ban Ancestral Master of the Hundred Crafts and Divine Patron of Ingenious Artisanship Patron Deities of Trades Lu Ban Memorial Hall in Tengzhou, Shandong Province
Hua Tuo — Hua Zu, Divine Physician and Master of Surgery Health & Averting Calamity
Hua Tuo Hua Zu, Divine Physician and Master of Surgery Patron Deities of Trades Hua Zu An (Hua Tuo’s Hermitage), Bozhou, Anhui Province
Zhang Zhongjing — Sage of Medicine Health & Averting Calamity
Zhang Zhongjing Sage of Medicine Patron Deities of Trades Yisheng Shrine in Nanyang, Henan Province
Li Bai — Immortal Poet and Wine Immortal; Tai Bai Jin Xing (Venus, the Great White Star) Incarnate Studies & Exams
Li Bai Immortal Poet and Wine Immortal; Tai Bai Jin Xing (Venus, the Great White Star) Incarnate Patron Deities of Trades Li Bai Memorial Hall in Jiangyou, Sichuan Province
Bai Wuchang (White Impermanence) — Xie Biaan, the White Impermanence Warding Off Evil
Bai Wuchang (White Impermanence) Xie Biaan, the White Impermanence Underworld Deities enshrined as a secondary deity in city god temples across China
Hei Wuchang (Black Impermanence) — Fan Wujiu, the Black Impermanence Warding Off Evil
Hei Wuchang (Black Impermanence) Fan Wujiu, the Black Impermanence Underworld Deities enshrined as a secondary deity in city god temples across China
Weaver Girl — Tiansun Zhinü Xingjun (Celestial Granddaughter Weaver Star Sovereign) Children & Marriage
Weaver Girl Tiansun Zhinü Xingjun (Celestial Granddaughter Weaver Star Sovereign) Folk Deities The Weaver Star by the Milky Way; Qixi Begging-for-Dexterity Pavilions across China
Zhong Kui (Demon Queller) — Zhenmo Zhenjun, Zhenzhai Shengjun Zhong Kui (True Lord Who Subdues Demons; Holy Lord Who Pacifies Dwellings) Warding Off Evil
Zhong Kui (Demon Queller) Zhenmo Zhenjun, Zhenzhai Shengjun Zhong Kui (True Lord Who Subdues Demons; Holy Lord Who Pacifies Dwellings) Folk Deities Huyi District, Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province (Zhong Kui’s ancestral home)
Baosheng Dadi (Imperial Physician God) — Enzhu Haotian Yiling Miaohui Zhenjun Wanshou Wuji Baosheng Dadi (Lord of Grace, Sovereign of the Vast Heaven, Divine Lord of Miraculous Medical Wisdom and Infinite Longevity, the Supreme Emperor Who Protects Life) Health & Averting Calamity
Baosheng Dadi (Imperial Physician God) Enzhu Haotian Yiling Miaohui Zhenjun Wanshou Wuji Baosheng Dadi (Lord of Grace, Sovereign of the Vast Heaven, Divine Lord of Miraculous Medical Wisdom and Infinite Longevity, the Supreme Emperor Who Protects Life) Folk Deities Qingjiao Ciji Palace (Eastern Palace) in Xiamen, Fujian Province
Heavenly Official — Supreme Heavenly Official of the Shangyuan Festival, Bestower of Blessings, Ziwei Great Emperor Wealth
Heavenly Official Supreme Heavenly Official of the Shangyuan Festival, Bestower of Blessings, Ziwei Great Emperor Daoist Deities San Guan temples and San Guan halls across China
He Xiangu — The sole female immortal among the Eight Immortals Children & Marriage
He Xiangu The sole female immortal among the Eight Immortals Daoist Deities He Xiangu Ancestral Temple in Zengcheng, Guangdong Province
Qingshui Ancestral Master — Zhao Ying Guang Hui Ci Ji Shan Li Dashi (Master of Illuminating Response, Vast Benevolence, Compassionate Relief, and Beneficial Virtue) — Qingshui Ancestral Master Health & Averting Calamity
Qingshui Ancestral Master Zhao Ying Guang Hui Ci Ji Shan Li Dashi (Master of Illuminating Response, Vast Benevolence, Compassionate Relief, and Beneficial Virtue) — Qingshui Ancestral Master Folk Deities Qingshui Rock Monastery in Anxi County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province
Yue Fei — Wumu Wang, the King of Utmost Loyalty and Devoted Service to the Nation Safety & Blessing
Yue Fei Wumu Wang, the King of Utmost Loyalty and Devoted Service to the Nation Patron Deities of Trades Yue Wang Temple in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
Acala Vidyaraja — Acala Bodhisattva, Chief of the Five Wisdom Kings Warding Off Evil
Acala Vidyaraja Acala Bodhisattva, Chief of the Five Wisdom Kings Buddhist Guardians Venerated as the Great Sacred Acala Vidyaraja in Shingon Buddhism; enshrined as a household guardian and protective deity in Han Chinese Buddhist temples
Zhang Daoling — First Celestial Master and Founding Patriarch of the Orthodox Unity (Zhengyi) Daoist Tradition Warding Off Evil
Zhang Daoling First Celestial Master and Founding Patriarch of the Orthodox Unity (Zhengyi) Daoist Tradition Daoist Deities Celestial Masters’ Mansion on Longhushan (Dragon-Tiger Mountain) in Jiangxi Province; Hemingshan (Crane-Cry Mountain) in Sichuan Province—the founding ancestral seat of the tradition
Nine-Tailed Fox — Auspicious Beast of Qingqiu and Tushan Children & Marriage
Nine-Tailed Fox Auspicious Beast of Qingqiu and Tushan Ancient Mythology Qingqiu Mountain (as recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas), Tushan (present-day Dangtu County, Anhui Province)
Cowherd — Qian Niuxing Jun (Lord of the Ox-herding Star) Children & Marriage
Cowherd Qian Niuxing Jun (Lord of the Ox-herding Star) Folk Deities The Ox-herding Star beside the Milky Way—the legendary setting of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl folktale
Guiguzi — Founding Master of the Vertical and Horizontal Alliance School · Sage of Strategy Studies & Exams
Guiguzi Founding Master of the Vertical and Horizontal Alliance School · Sage of Strategy Patron Deities of Trades Guiguzi Temple on Yunmeng Mountain, Qixian County, Henan Province
Liu Bowen — Imperial Tutor and Military Strategist—Deity of Wisdom and Strategy Studies & Exams
Liu Bowen Imperial Tutor and Military Strategist—Deity of Wisdom and Strategy Patron Deities of Trades Liu Ji Temple in Nantian, Wencheng County, Zhejiang Province
Guangcheng Zi — Of the Peach-Blossom Grotto on Jiuxian Mountain Safety & Blessing
Guangcheng Zi Of the Peach-Blossom Grotto on Jiuxian Mountain Daoist Deities Peach-Blossom Grotto on Jiuxian Mountain
Kitchen God (Zao Shen) — Dongchu Siming Jiuling Yuanwang Dingfu Shenjun (Lord of the Eastern Kitchen, Director of Fate, Primordial King of the Nine Spirits, Divine Lord Who Determines Blessings) Safety & Blessing
Kitchen God (Zao Shen) Dongchu Siming Jiuling Yuanwang Dingfu Shenjun (Lord of the Eastern Kitchen, Director of Fate, Primordial King of the Nine Spirits, Divine Lord Who Determines Blessings) Folk Deities Every household’s kitchen stove (the ritual of worshipping the Kitchen God is observed nationwide)
Lingbao Tianzun — Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun Health & Averting Calamity
Lingbao Tianzun Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun Daoist Deities Shangqing Sacred Realm—Yuyu Heaven
Zhongli Quan — Zhenyang Patriarch, Master Yunfang Wealth
Zhongli Quan Zhenyang Patriarch, Master Yunfang Daoist Deities Venerated by the Quanzhen Daoist Order as the Zhenyang Patriarch (associated with the Zhenyang Cave on Mount Zhongnan)
Taishan Shigandang — : Spirit Stone for Home Protection Warding Off Evil
Taishan Shigandang : Spirit Stone for Home Protection Folk Deities Mount Tai in Shandong Province (the faith’s place of origin)
Li Shizhen — Sage of Medicine and Sage of Materia Medica; Founder of the Compendium of Materia Medica Health & Averting Calamity
Li Shizhen Sage of Medicine and Sage of Materia Medica; Founder of the Compendium of Materia Medica Patron Deities of Trades Li Shizhen Memorial Hall, Qichun County, Hubei Province
Cangjie — Sage Creator of Chinese Characters and Ancestral Founder of Writing Studies & Exams
Cangjie Sage Creator of Chinese Characters and Ancestral Founder of Writing Ancient Mythology Cangjie Temple in Baishui County, Shaanxi Province
Yu the Great — Sage-King Yu, Pacifier of the Waters and Founder of the Xia Dynasty Safety & Blessing
Yu the Great Sage-King Yu, Pacifier of the Waters and Founder of the Xia Dynasty Ancient Mythology Dayu Mausoleum in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province
Taibai Jinxing (God of Venus) — Changgeng Qiming Xingjun—Taibai Jinxing (Star Lord of the Evening and Dawn Stars) Safety & Blessing
Taibai Jinxing (God of Venus) Changgeng Qiming Xingjun—Taibai Jinxing (Star Lord of the Evening and Dawn Stars) Daoist Deities Taoist temples throughout China (often enshrined as a secondary deity before the Hall of the Jade Emperor)
Kuixing (God of Literature) — The Star Lord Who Points to the Dipper and Governs Literary Fortune Studies & Exams
Kuixing (God of Literature) The Star Lord Who Points to the Dipper and Governs Literary Fortune Folk Deities Kuixing Pavilions and Wenchang Pavilions across China
Rahula the Arhat — Venerable Rahula Studies & Exams
Rahula the Arhat Venerable Rahula Buddhist Arhats Enshrined as one of the Eighteen Arhats flanking the main hall (Mahavira Hall) in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
Great Lord Taiyi Who Saves Suffering — Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun (Great Lord Taiyi Who Saves Suffering), Dongji Qinghua Dadi (Lord Qinghua of the Eastern Ultimate), and Xunsheng Fu Gan Tianzun (Heavenly Venerable Who Responds to Sounds and Feelings) Health & Averting Calamity
Great Lord Taiyi Who Saves Suffering Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun (Great Lord Taiyi Who Saves Suffering), Dongji Qinghua Dadi (Lord Qinghua of the Eastern Ultimate), and Xunsheng Fu Gan Tianzun (Heavenly Venerable Who Responds to Sounds and Feelings) Daoist Deities Worshipped widely in major Daoist temples across China (e.g., Beijing Baiyun Guan and Qingxuan Jilian Daochang)
Taotie — One of the Four Fiends · The Gluttonous Beast Warding Off Evil
Taotie One of the Four Fiends · The Gluttonous Beast Ancient Mythology Ritual bronze vessels of the Shang and Zhou dynasties; the legendary territory of the Jinyun Clan (said to lie in the south)
Bigan (God of Wealth) — Wenqu Xingjun, Wen Caishen Bigan Wealth
Bigan (God of Wealth) Wenqu Xingjun, Wen Caishen Bigan Folk Deities Bigan Temple in Weihui, Henan Province
Skanda (Weituo Bodhisattva) — Venerable Skanda, Dharma-Protecting Heavenly Bodhisattva Safety & Blessing
Skanda (Weituo Bodhisattva) Venerable Skanda, Dharma-Protecting Heavenly Bodhisattva Buddhist Bodhisattvas Heavenly Kings Hall in Buddhist temples (enshrined behind Maitreya Bodhisattva)
Houtu Empress of Earth — Chengtian Xiaofa Houde Guangda Houtu Huangdiqi (Empress of Earth, Who Upholds Heaven’s Mandate, Emulates the Dao, Embodies Profound Virtue, and Radiates Great Illumination) Children & Marriage
Houtu Empress of Earth Chengtian Xiaofa Houde Guangda Houtu Huangdiqi (Empress of Earth, Who Upholds Heaven’s Mandate, Emulates the Dao, Embodies Profound Virtue, and Radiates Great Illumination) Daoist Deities Houtu Temple in Wanrong County, Shanxi Province (the ancestral temple for imperial earth sacrifices throughout Chinese history)
Mystic Queen of the Nine Heavens — Jiutian Xuannü Yuánjūn (Primordial Sovereign Mystic Queen of the Nine Heavens) Studies & Exams
Mystic Queen of the Nine Heavens Jiutian Xuannü Yuánjūn (Primordial Sovereign Mystic Queen of the Nine Heavens) Daoist Deities Xuannü Temples across China (e.g., the Jiutian Shengmu Temple in Pingshun County, Shanxi Province)
Lan Caihe — One of the Eight Immortals Safety & Blessing
Lan Caihe One of the Eight Immortals Daoist Deities No fixed ancestral temple (venerated alongside the other Eight Immortals in popular worship)
Han Xiangzi — One of the Eight Immortals Studies & Exams
Han Xiangzi One of the Eight Immortals Daoist Deities Xiangzi Temple in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province
Lady Linshui Chen Jinggu — Shuntian Shengmu (Holy Mother Who Complies with Heaven) · Linshui Furen Chen Jinggu Children & Marriage
Lady Linshui Chen Jinggu Shuntian Shengmu (Holy Mother Who Complies with Heaven) · Linshui Furen Chen Jinggu Folk Deities Linshui Palace in Daqiao Town, Gutian County, Fuzhou, Fujian Province
General Tiger Huye — General Huye, Marshal of the Lower Altar Wealth
General Tiger Huye General Huye, Marshal of the Lower Altar Folk Deities Temples across Fujian Province and Taiwan (typically enshrined in small shrines beneath the main deity’s altar)
Bian Que — Divine King of Miraculous Response, Venerated Ancestor of Medicine Health & Averting Calamity
Bian Que Divine King of Miraculous Response, Venerated Ancestor of Medicine Patron Deities of Trades Bian Que Temple in Neiqiu County, Hebei Province
Du Fu — Sage of Poetry Studies & Exams
Du Fu Sage of Poetry Patron Deities of Trades Du Fu Thatched Cottage in Chengdu, Sichuan Province
Mifei (Goddess of the Luo River) — Deity of the Luo River Children & Marriage
Mifei (Goddess of the Luo River) Deity of the Luo River Ancient Mythology The Luo River Basin in Henan Province, along the banks of the Luo River in Luoyang
Zhuangzi — Master Nanhua · Patriarch of Daoist Freedom and Unfettered Ease Health & Averting Calamity
Zhuangzi Master Nanhua · Patriarch of Daoist Freedom and Unfettered Ease Patron Deities of Trades Zhuangzi Temple in Mengcheng County, Anhui Province
Xuanzang — Tripitaka Master (Sandalwood Merit Buddha) Studies & Exams
Xuanzang Tripitaka Master (Sandalwood Merit Buddha) Folk Deities Xingjiao Temple in Xi’an (Xuanzang Pagoda)
Bodhidharma — Twenty-Eighth Patriarch of the Western Heaven and First Patriarch of Chan Buddhism in the Eastern Land, Bodhidharma Safety & Blessing
Bodhidharma Twenty-Eighth Patriarch of the Western Heaven and First Patriarch of Chan Buddhism in the Eastern Land, Bodhidharma Buddhist Bodhisattvas Shaolin Monastery on Mount Song in Henan Province
Lei Zu — Xian Can Niangniang (Lady of the First Silkworm) and Ancestral Matriarch of Sericulture Wealth
Lei Zu Xian Can Niangniang (Lady of the First Silkworm) and Ancestral Matriarch of Sericulture Patron Deities of Trades Lei Zu Mausoleum in Yanting County, Sichuan Province
Mencius — Duke Yasheng · Second Sage of Confucianism Studies & Exams
Mencius Duke Yasheng · Second Sage of Confucianism Patron Deities of Trades Mencius Temple and Mencius Mansion in Zoucheng, Shandong Province
Yuding Zhenren — Of Jinxia Cave on Yuquan Mountain Warding Off Evil
Yuding Zhenren Of Jinxia Cave on Yuquan Mountain Daoist Deities Jinxia Cave on Yuquan Mountain
Che Kung — Grand Marshal Che Health & Averting Calamity
Che Kung Grand Marshal Che Folk Deities Che Kung Temple in Sha Tin, Hong Kong
Fan Li (God of Wealth) — Tao Zhu Gong, the Civil God of Wealth Wealth
Fan Li (God of Wealth) Tao Zhu Gong, the Civil God of Wealth Folk Deities Tao Zhu Gong Shengsheng Shrine in Dingtao, Heze, Shandong Province
Sangharama Bodhisattva (Qielan) — Dharma-Protecting Sangharama Bodhisattva (in the form of Guan Yu) Safety & Blessing
Sangharama Bodhisattva (Qielan) Dharma-Protecting Sangharama Bodhisattva (in the form of Guan Yu) Buddhist Bodhisattvas Sangharama Halls in Buddhist temples nationwide
Great Emperor of Longevity of the South Pole — Nánjí Chángshēng Dàdì Health & Averting Calamity
Great Emperor of Longevity of the South Pole Nánjí Chángshēng Dàdì Daoist Deities Nánjí Chángshēng Palace (Celestial Realm)
Taiyi Zhenren — Of Jinguang Cave on Qianyuan Mountain Health & Averting Calamity
Taiyi Zhenren Of Jinguang Cave on Qianyuan Mountain Legends & Deified Heroes Jinguang Cave on Qianyuan Mountain, Jiangyou, Sichuan Province
Door God Shentu — Venerable Deity of Duoshuo Mountain · Left-Door Door God · Commander-in-Chief of Ten Thousand Ghosts Warding Off Evil
Door God Shentu Venerable Deity of Duoshuo Mountain · Left-Door Door God · Commander-in-Chief of Ten Thousand Ghosts Folk Deities Mount Taodu on the East Sea (a legendary mountain famed for its divine peach tree)
Dianmu Lightning Goddess — Xiutianjun Dianmu (Radiant Celestial Lord Dianmu) / Shandian Niangzi (Lady Lightning) Safety & Blessing
Dianmu Lightning Goddess Xiutianjun Dianmu (Radiant Celestial Lord Dianmu) / Shandian Niangzi (Lady Lightning) Deities of Nature The Daoist Lei Bu (Thunder Department), where she ranks alongside Leigong among the Thunder Deities
Zhurong God of Fire — Zhurong, Minister of Fire; Chidi (the Red Emperor); Divine Lord of the Southern Fiery Virtue Safety & Blessing
Zhurong God of Fire Zhurong, Minister of Fire; Chidi (the Red Emperor); Divine Lord of the Southern Fiery Virtue Deities of Nature Zhurong Peak (Mount Hengshan, Hunan Province), home of the Zhurong Temple (also known as the Southern Marchmount Zhurong Temple)
Three Mountain Kings — Mingkuang Kings—Three Mountain Kings (Dushan, Mingshan, and JINSHAN Mountains) Safety & Blessing
Three Mountain Kings Mingkuang Kings—Three Mountain Kings (Dushan, Mingshan, and JINSHAN Mountains) Folk Deities Lingtian Ancestral Temple of the Three Mountain Kings in Hebo, Jiexi County, Guangdong Province
Goddess Zhusheng — Zhusheng Niangniang: Divine Bestower of Offspring Children & Marriage
Goddess Zhusheng Zhusheng Niangniang: Divine Bestower of Offspring Folk Deities Temples across Fujian and Taiwan (notably Kai-Long Temple in Tainan)
Wang Xizhi — Sage of Calligraphy Studies & Exams
Wang Xizhi Sage of Calligraphy Patron Deities of Trades Lanting Pavilion in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province
Hou Yi — Hero Who Shot Down the Suns Warding Off Evil
Hou Yi Hero Who Shot Down the Suns Ancient Mythology Erlitou Xia Dynasty Capital Ruins in Yanshi, Henan (legendary homeland of the Youqiong clan)
Niutou (Ox-Head Guardian Abang) — Niutou Abang Warding Off Evil
Niutou (Ox-Head Guardian Abang) Niutou Abang Underworld Deities Enshrined as a secondary deity in major Ksitigarbha temples and Dongyue Temples
Mamian (Horse-Face Guardian Rakshasa) — Mamian Luocha (Horse-Face Rakshasa) Warding Off Evil
Mamian (Horse-Face Guardian Rakshasa) Mamian Luocha (Horse-Face Rakshasa) Underworld Deities Enshrined as a secondary deity in major Dizang temples and Dongyue Temples
Xu Xun — Lord Xu Zhenjun, Founding Patriarch of the Jingming Dao (Pure Clarity Daoist Tradition), Perfected Lord of Divine Merit and Miraculous Aid Health & Averting Calamity
Xu Xun Lord Xu Zhenjun, Founding Patriarch of the Jingming Dao (Pure Clarity Daoist Tradition), Perfected Lord of Divine Merit and Miraculous Aid Daoist Deities Wanshou Gong (Ten Thousand Longevities Palace), Mount Xishan, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province
Zhulong (Torch Dragon) — Deity of Zhongshan Mountain · Zhulong the Illuminator of the Nine Yins Safety & Blessing
Zhulong (Torch Dragon) Deity of Zhongshan Mountain · Zhulong the Illuminator of the Nine Yins Ancient Mythology Zhongshan Mountain (also called Zhangwei Mountain), as recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, located in the northwestern region of deep obscurity
Lords of the Xiang River — Divine Consorts of the Xiang River Children & Marriage
Lords of the Xiang River Divine Consorts of the Xiang River Ancient Mythology The Xiang River basin in Hunan Province; the Xiangfei Temple stands on Junshan Island in Yueyang
Xihe Goddess of the Sun — Mother of the Sun · Charioteer of the Solar Orb Safety & Blessing
Xihe Goddess of the Sun Mother of the Sun · Charioteer of the Solar Orb Ancient Mythology The land of Xihe, described in the Classic of Mountains and Seas as lying beyond the southeastern seas between the Gan River waters—later identified by scholars with the Rizhao region of Shandong Province
Rahu Star Lord — Jiaochu Jianxing Shen Luohou Xingjun (Star Deity of the Initial Conjunction) Health & Averting Calamity
Rahu Star Lord Jiaochu Jianxing Shen Luohou Xingjun (Star Deity of the Initial Conjunction) Stars & Tai Sui Stellar Halls or Yuanchen Halls within Daoist temples, where Luohou Xingjun is enshrined as a secondary deity
Sudhana — Shancai Tongzi (the Auspicious Wealth Youth) Wealth
Sudhana Shancai Tongzi (the Auspicious Wealth Youth) Buddhist Bodhisattvas Enshrined as a secondary deity in Guanyin Halls and main halls of major Buddhist temples
Longnu Dragon Girl — Sājiélóu Lóngwáng Nǚ (Daughter of the Sāgiśa Nāgarāja) Studies & Exams
Longnu Dragon Girl Sājiélóu Lóngwáng Nǚ (Daughter of the Sāgiśa Nāgarāja) Buddhist Bodhisattvas Guanyin Halls and main halls of major Buddhist temples, where she is enshrined as a secondary deity
Zhang Fei — Patron Deity of the Butchery Trade · Emperor Huanhou Warding Off Evil
Zhang Fei Patron Deity of the Butchery Trade · Emperor Huanhou Patron Deities of Trades Hanhuanhou Temple (Zhang Fei Temple) in Langzhong, Sichuan Province
Li Bing — Chuanzhu Daa Wang (Great Peace King of Sichuan, Prefect of Shu Commandery under the Qin Dynasty) Health & Averting Calamity
Li Bing Chuanzhu Daa Wang (Great Peace King of Sichuan, Prefect of Shu Commandery under the Qin Dynasty) Folk Deities Erwang Temple in Dujiangyan, Sichuan
Earthly Official — Zhongyuan Second-Rank Pardoning Earthly Official, the Great Emperor Qingxu Health & Averting Calamity
Earthly Official Zhongyuan Second-Rank Pardoning Earthly Official, the Great Emperor Qingxu Daoist Deities San Guan temples and San Guan halls across China
Wen Zhong — Grand Tutor Wen, Celestial Sovereign of the Thunder Department Warding Off Evil
Wen Zhong Grand Tutor Wen, Celestial Sovereign of the Thunder Department Legends & Deified Heroes Biyu Palace on Jinao Island (mythological site); venerated as an auxiliary deity in temples dedicated to the Thunder Patriarch across China
Cao Guojiu — One of the Eight Immortals Wealth
Cao Guojiu One of the Eight Immortals Daoist Deities No dedicated temple; worshipped collectively with the Eight Immortals (Ningjin County, Hebei Province is traditionally regarded as his native place)
Guangze Zunwang — Guo Shengwang (Lord Guo), the Honorable and Revered King of Vast Benevolence Safety & Blessing
Guangze Zunwang Guo Shengwang (Lord Guo), the Honorable and Revered King of Vast Benevolence Folk Deities Fengshan Temple, Shishan Town, Nan'an City, Quanzhou, Fujian Province
Koxinga Zheng Chenggong — Prince of Yanping and Sage King Who Opened Taiwan, Zheng Chenggong Safety & Blessing
Koxinga Zheng Chenggong Prince of Yanping and Sage King Who Opened Taiwan, Zheng Chenggong Folk Deities Yanping Prince Temple and Zheng Chenggong Ancestral Temple in Tainan, Taiwan (his ancestral hometown—Shijing, Nan’an County, Fujian Province—also venerates him at its Zheng Chenggong Temple and Ancestral Temple)
Lu Yu — Sage of Tea Wealth
Lu Yu Sage of Tea Patron Deities of Trades Lu Yu’s Hometown Garden in Tianmen, Hubei Province
Wen Tianxiang — Lord Zhengqi, Duke Wenxin Safety & Blessing
Wen Tianxiang Lord Zhengqi, Duke Wenxin Patron Deities of Trades Wen Tianxiang Memorial Hall in Ji'an, Jiangxi Province
Emperor Yao — Tang Yao, the Benevolent and Virtuous Sage Sovereign Safety & Blessing
Emperor Yao Tang Yao, the Benevolent and Virtuous Sage Sovereign Ancient Mythology Yao Temple in Linfen, Shanxi Province
Peng Zu — Primordial Deity of Longevity and Health Cultivation Health & Averting Calamity
Peng Zu Primordial Deity of Longevity and Health Cultivation Ancient Mythology Peng Zu Garden in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province
Wang Lingguan (Sacred Officer Wang) — Heavenly General Wang Lingguan of the Jade Pivot Fire Palace Warding Off Evil
Wang Lingguan (Sacred Officer Wang) Heavenly General Wang Lingguan of the Jade Pivot Fire Palace Daoist Deities Wang Lingguan Halls located at the mountain gates of Daoist temples throughout China
Sanxiao Empresses — Ganying Suishi San Xiangu (Three Immortal Maidens Who Respond to the World’s Needs) Children & Marriage
Sanxiao Empresses Ganying Suishi San Xiangu (Three Immortal Maidens Who Respond to the World’s Needs) Legends & Deified Heroes Sanxiao Hall in Jiulao Cave, Mount Emei, Sichuan Province, and various Niangniang Temples across China
Yamantaka Vidyaraja — The Terrifying and Supreme Conqueror of Death, the Wrathful Manifestation of Manjushri Bodhisattva Warding Off Evil
Yamantaka Vidyaraja The Terrifying and Supreme Conqueror of Death, the Wrathful Manifestation of Manjushri Bodhisattva Buddhist Guardians Principal meditational deity (yidam) of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism; enshrined as a subsidiary figure on temple walls and altars across major monasteries
Qiu Chuji — Changchun Zhenren (Perfected Master Changchun) and Founder of the Longmen (Dragon Gate) Sect of Quanzhen Daoism Safety & Blessing
Qiu Chuji Changchun Zhenren (Perfected Master Changchun) and Founder of the Longmen (Dragon Gate) Sect of Quanzhen Daoism Daoist Deities Beijing Baiyunguan (White Cloud Temple—the ancestral seat of the Longmen Sect) and Mount Kunyu in Shandong Province
Shao Siming — Deity Presiding over Offspring and Youth Children & Marriage
Shao Siming Deity Presiding over Offspring and Youth Ancient Mythology Sites of worship in the Yuan-Xiang River basin of the ancient Chu state, corresponding to present-day Yuan-Xiang region in Hunan Province
Yuan Tiangang — Patriarch of Physiognomy and Divination • Tang-Dynasty Celestial Master Safety & Blessing
Yuan Tiangang Patriarch of Physiognomy and Divination • Tang-Dynasty Celestial Master Patron Deities of Trades Tiangong Temple in Langzhong, Sichuan (a memorial site dedicated to Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng)
Mozi — Founder of the Mohist School · Sage of Artisans Safety & Blessing
Mozi Founder of the Mohist School · Sage of Artisans Patron Deities of Trades Mozi Memorial Hall in Tengzhou, Shandong Province
Chijing Zi — Of Yunxiao Cave on Mount Taihua Safety & Blessing
Chijing Zi Of Yunxiao Cave on Mount Taihua Daoist Deities Yunxiao Cave on Mount Taihua
Wu Zixu — Tidal Deity Wu Zixu Health & Averting Calamity
Wu Zixu Tidal Deity Wu Zixu Folk Deities Wu Gong Temple in Hangzhou (also jointly enshrined at Xu Wang Temple in Suzhou)
Huineng — Great Master Dajian, the Sixth Patriarch of Chan Buddhism Studies & Exams
Huineng Great Master Dajian, the Sixth Patriarch of Chan Buddhism Folk Deities Nanhua Temple in Shaoguan, Guangdong Province
Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva — The Greatly Vigorous One Safety & Blessing
Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva The Greatly Vigorous One Buddhist Bodhisattvas Langshan Mountain, Nantong, Jiangsu Province
Gouchen Emperor — Gouchen Shanggong Tianhuang Dadi (Heavenly Sovereign Emperor of the Gouchen Upper Palace) Health & Averting Calamity
Gouchen Emperor Gouchen Shanggong Tianhuang Dadi (Heavenly Sovereign Emperor of the Gouchen Upper Palace) Daoist Deities Gouchen Shanggong (the Stellar Realm)
Donghua Dijun — Donghua Zifu Shaoyang Dijun (Lord of the Eastern Radiance Purple Mansion and Sovereign of the Lesser Yang) Safety & Blessing
Donghua Dijun Donghua Zifu Shaoyang Dijun (Lord of the Eastern Radiance Purple Mansion and Sovereign of the Lesser Yang) Daoist Deities Donghua Zifu (the Eastern Radiance Purple Mansion in the immortal realm); also venerated at the Quanzhen ancestral temple on Mount Kunyu in Shandong Province
Water Official — Dongyin Dadi, the Water Official of the Third Rank Who Dispels Calamities at the Lower Yuan Health & Averting Calamity
Water Official Dongyin Dadi, the Water Official of the Third Rank Who Dispels Calamities at the Lower Yuan Daoist Deities San Guan Temples and San Guan Halls across China
Dou Mu, Mother of the Dipper — Xiantian Doumu Ziguang Jinzun Molizhi Tian Dasheng Yuanming Dao Mu Tianzun Health & Averting Calamity
Dou Mu, Mother of the Dipper Xiantian Doumu Ziguang Jinzun Molizhi Tian Dasheng Yuanming Dao Mu Tianzun Daoist Deities Doumu Pavilions at Daoist temples across China (e.g., Qingcheng Mountain, Wudang Mountain)
Lei Zhenzi — Heir of the Zhou Royal House; Disciple of Yun Zhongzi Safety & Blessing
Lei Zhenzi Heir of the Zhou Royal House; Disciple of Yun Zhongzi Legends & Deified Heroes Jade Pillar Grotto on Zhongnan Mountain (mythological site)
Yin Jiao — Zhinian Taishui Zhide Taizi (Yearly Taishui Deity and Crown Prince of Supreme Virtue) Safety & Blessing
Yin Jiao Zhinian Taishui Zhide Taizi (Yearly Taishui Deity and Crown Prince of Supreme Virtue) Legends & Deified Heroes Taoyuan Cave on Jiuxian Mountain (mythological site); Taishui Halls across China
Door God Yulv — Venerable Deity of Dushuo Mountain · Right-Side Door God · God Who Binds Ghosts Warding Off Evil
Door God Yulv Venerable Deity of Dushuo Mountain · Right-Side Door God · God Who Binds Ghosts Folk Deities Taodu Mountain on Dushuo Mountain in the East Sea (a legendary sacred mountain famed for its divine peach tree)
Fengbo God of Wind — Fengbo, Master of the Wind, Feilian Safety & Blessing
Fengbo God of Wind Fengbo, Master of the Wind, Feilian Deities of Nature The Central Plains region (the birthplace of the Zhou and Han dynasties’ official state sacrifices to the Master of the Wind)
Yushi God of Rain — Yushi, Pingyi, and Chisongzi Safety & Blessing
Yushi God of Rain Yushi, Pingyi, and Chisongzi Deities of Nature The Central Plains region (the birthplace of the Zhou and Han dynasties’ official rain-sacrifice rites for Yushi)
Mountain God — Divine Lord of Mountains Safety & Blessing
Mountain God Divine Lord of Mountains Deities of Nature Mountain God temples located throughout famed mountains across China (with the Five Great Mountains Temples serving as the preeminent sites for state-sponsored worship)
Five Princes of Nankunshen — The Five Princes of Nankunshen (Li, Chi, Wu, Zhu, and Fan) Health & Averting Calamity
Five Princes of Nankunshen The Five Princes of Nankunshen (Li, Chi, Wu, Zhu, and Fan) Folk Deities Nankunshen Daifu Temple in Beimen District, Tainan City, Taiwan
Seven Fairies Qiniangma — Qiniangma (the Seven Star Goddess), the Seven Star Lady, and Zhinü (the Weaver Girl) Children & Marriage
Seven Fairies Qiniangma Qiniangma (the Seven Star Goddess), the Seven Star Lady, and Zhinü (the Weaver Girl) Folk Deities Kailong Temple in Tainan, Taiwan
Du Kang — Originator of Brewing and Sage of Wine Wealth
Du Kang Originator of Brewing and Sage of Wine Patron Deities of Trades Du Kang Temple in Baishui County, Shaanxi Province
Wu Daozi — Sage of Painting Studies & Exams
Wu Daozi Sage of Painting Patron Deities of Trades Wu Daozi’s Hometown in Yuzhou, Henan Province
Emperor Shun — The Greatly Filial and Benevolent Emperor Yu Shun Safety & Blessing
Emperor Shun The Greatly Filial and Benevolent Emperor Yu Shun Ancient Mythology Emperor Shun Mausoleum on Jiuyi Mountain in Ningyuan County, Hunan Province
Judge Cui (Cui Jue) — Cui Jue, the Netherworld Judge Health & Averting Calamity
Judge Cui (Cui Jue) Cui Jue, the Netherworld Judge Underworld Deities Enshrined as a secondary deity in city god temples and Dongyue Temples across China
Ge Hong — Baopuzi (The Master Who Embraces Simplicity), Xiao Xianweng (Little Immortal Elder), and Grand Master of Alchemy and Traditional Medicine Health & Averting Calamity
Ge Hong Baopuzi (The Master Who Embraces Simplicity), Xiao Xianweng (Little Immortal Elder), and Grand Master of Alchemy and Traditional Medicine Daoist Deities Chongxu Ancient Temple on Luofu Mountain in Guangdong Province; Ge Ling (Ge’s Ridge) in Hangzhou
The Seven Star Lords of the Big Dipper — The Seven Primordial Star Lords of the Big Dipper (Tanlang, Jumen, Lücun, Wenqu, Lianzhen, Wuqu, and Pojun) Health & Averting Calamity
The Seven Star Lords of the Big Dipper The Seven Primordial Star Lords of the Big Dipper (Tanlang, Jumen, Lücun, Wenqu, Lianzhen, Wuqu, and Pojun) Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as attendant deities in the Hall of the Natale Stars and the Hall of Doumu (the Mother of the Big Dipper) at major Daoist temples (e.g., the White Cloud Temple in Beijing)
Donghuang Taiyi — Supreme Deity of the Nine Songs Safety & Blessing
Donghuang Taiyi Supreme Deity of the Nine Songs Ancient Mythology The suburban sacrificial altar of Yingdu, capital of the Chu kingdom—located in present-day Jiangling County, Hubei Province
Yaoji (Goddess of Wushan) — Divine Maiden of Wushan Safety & Blessing
Yaoji (Goddess of Wushan) Divine Maiden of Wushan Ancient Mythology Wushan County, Chongqing (at Shennü Peak in the Wu Gorge, where the ruins of the former Temple of the Divine Maiden still stand)
Sun Bin — Second Sage of the Military Strategists · Patron Deity of Shoemakers and Leatherworkers Studies & Exams
Sun Bin Second Sage of the Military Strategists · Patron Deity of Shoemakers and Leatherworkers Patron Deities of Trades Sun Bin Tourism City and Sun Bin Temple in Juancheng County, Shandong Province
Duke of Zhou — Sage of Ritual and Music · Deity of Dream Interpretation Safety & Blessing
Duke of Zhou Sage of Ritual and Music · Deity of Dream Interpretation Patron Deities of Trades Zhou Gong Temple in Qishan County, Shaanxi Province
Shiji Niangniang — Of Baigu Cave on Kulou Mountain Warding Off Evil
Shiji Niangniang Of Baigu Cave on Kulou Mountain Legends & Deified Heroes Baigu Cave on Kulou Mountain
Hung Shing — Guangli Hung Shing Da Wang of the South Sea Safety & Blessing
Hung Shing Guangli Hung Shing Da Wang of the South Sea Folk Deities Nanhai God Temple in Guangzhou
Zhang Sanfeng — Wudang Perfected Master, Immortal of Loyalty and Filial Piety Safety & Blessing
Zhang Sanfeng Wudang Perfected Master, Immortal of Loyalty and Filial Piety Daoist Deities Wudang Mountain, Hubei Province (Zhang Sanfeng Patriarch Hall)
Ketu Star Lord — Jiaozhong Shenwei Xing Jidu Xingjun (Star Lord Ketu, the Deity of the Celestial Node and the Tail Star) Health & Averting Calamity
Ketu Star Lord Jiaozhong Shenwei Xing Jidu Xingjun (Star Lord Ketu, the Deity of the Celestial Node and the Tail Star) Stars & Tai Sui Stellar Halls or Yuanchen Halls within Daoist temples, where Jidu Xingjun is enshrined as a secondary deity
Twelve Zodiac Birth-Star Lords — Twelve Yuanchen Birth-Star Lords Safety & Blessing
Twelve Zodiac Birth-Star Lords Twelve Yuanchen Birth-Star Lords Stars & Tai Sui Yuanchen Halls and Birth-Star Halls within Daoist temples, where they are enshrined either as principal or attendant deities
Vaishravana (Guardian of the North) — Northern Duowen Tianwang (Vaisravana Deva) Wealth
Vaishravana (Guardian of the North) Northern Duowen Tianwang (Vaisravana Deva) Buddhist Devas The Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist temples (the fourth shrine from the north)
Jinzha — Crown Prince Jinzha; Manifestation of the Vidyaraja Kundali Safety & Blessing
Jinzha Crown Prince Jinzha; Manifestation of the Vidyaraja Kundali Legends & Deified Heroes Yunxiao Cave on Wulong Mountain (mythological site); enshrined as a secondary deity alongside Li Tianwang in temples dedicated to the Heavenly King
Muzha — Wooden Fork Practitioner, Hui'an Practitioner Safety & Blessing
Muzha Wooden Fork Practitioner, Hui'an Practitioner Legends & Deified Heroes Mount Putuo in the South Sea (mythological); enshrined as a secondary deity in temples dedicated to Heavenly King Li
Gonggong God of Water — The Divine Ruler of Waters Safety & Blessing
Gonggong God of Water The Divine Ruler of Waters Deities of Nature Mount Buzhou (the legendary mountain Gonggong struck in his wrath)
King Kaizhang Chen Yuanguang — Kaizhang Shengwang—General Chen Yuanguang Safety & Blessing
King Kaizhang Chen Yuanguang Kaizhang Shengwang—General Chen Yuanguang Folk Deities Yunxiao Weihui Temple, Zhangzhou, Fujian Province
Cai Lun — Sage of Papermaking and Patriarch of Paper Production Wealth
Cai Lun Sage of Papermaking and Patriarch of Paper Production Patron Deities of Trades Cai Lun’s Tomb and Shrine in Yangxian County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province
Huang Daopo — Cotton Goddess and Patron Deity of Textile Craftsmanship Wealth
Huang Daopo Cotton Goddess and Patron Deity of Textile Craftsmanship Patron Deities of Trades Huang Daopo Memorial Hall, Xuhui District, Shanghai
Chiyou — Lord of the Jiuli Tribes and Divine War God, Master of Warfare Warding Off Evil
Chiyou Lord of the Jiuli Tribes and Divine War God, Master of Warfare Ancient Mythology Chiyou’s Hometown at Daxiong Mountain, Xinhua County, Hunan Province
Emperor Fengdu (North Yin Emperor) — The Supreme Sovereign of the Northern Yin and Fengdu Health & Averting Calamity
Emperor Fengdu (North Yin Emperor) The Supreme Sovereign of the Northern Yin and Fengdu Underworld Deities Fengdu Ghost City, Sichuan Province
Huang Feihu (Marquis Wu-cheng) — Wu-cheng Wang Huang Feihu Safety & Blessing
Huang Feihu (Marquis Wu-cheng) Wu-cheng Wang Huang Feihu Underworld Deities Dongyue Temples across China
Caibo Xingjun (God of Wealth) — Dutian Zhifu Caibo Xingjun (Celestial Lord of Universal Prosperity and Wealth) · Zengfu Xianggong (Lord Who Bestows Fortune) Wealth
Caibo Xingjun (God of Wealth) Dutian Zhifu Caibo Xingjun (Celestial Lord of Universal Prosperity and Wealth) · Zengfu Xianggong (Lord Who Bestows Fortune) Folk Deities Quzhou County, Hebei Province (where Li Guizu served as magistrate and where his shrine was first erected), and Caishen Temples throughout China
Marici Deva — Marici Bodhisattva, the Radiant Goddess of Solar Light Safety & Blessing
Marici Deva Marici Bodhisattva, the Radiant Goddess of Solar Light Buddhist Guardians Worshipped in both Han Chinese and Tibetan Buddhist temples; the former Mahasattva Monastery (Moha An) stood beside the Xian Nong Tan (Altar of Agriculture) in Beijing
Ge Xuan — Master Ge the Immortal, Master Taiji the Immortal, Founding Patriarch of the Lingbao School Safety & Blessing
Ge Xuan Master Ge the Immortal, Master Taiji the Immortal, Founding Patriarch of the Lingbao School Daoist Deities Gezao Mountain in Zhangshu, Jiangxi Province (the ancestral seat of the Lingbao School)
Gun — Lord Chong Gun, Father of Yu the Great Safety & Blessing
Gun Lord Chong Gun, Father of Yu the Great Ancient Mythology Executed at Yujiao (Mount Yu, in present-day Tancheng County, Shandong Province); later honoured with shrines dedicated jointly to Gun and Yu the Great
Da Siming — Deity Who Governs Longevity and Mortality Health & Averting Calamity
Da Siming Deity Who Governs Longevity and Mortality Ancient Mythology Shrines in the Yuan-Xiang River basin of the ancient Chu state, corresponding to present-day Yuan-Xiang region in Hunan Province
Lady of the Lunar Star — Yuegong Taiyin Huangjun Xiaodao Mingwang (Imperial Sovereign of the Moon Palace, the Radiant King of Filial Piety) Children & Marriage
Lady of the Lunar Star Yuegong Taiyin Huangjun Xiaodao Mingwang (Imperial Sovereign of the Moon Palace, the Radiant King of Filial Piety) Stars & Tai Sui The Guanghan Palace in the Moon Palace; moon-worshipping altars and shrines dedicated to the Moonlight Deity throughout China
Li Chunfeng — Master Astronomer and Calendrical Scientist · Sage of Divination Studies & Exams
Li Chunfeng Master Astronomer and Calendrical Scientist · Sage of Divination Patron Deities of Trades Tiangong Temple and Tomb of Li Chunfeng in Langzhong, Sichuan Province
Longji Gongzhu — Princess Longji, the Red Phoenix Star Children & Marriage
Longji Gongzhu Princess Longji, the Red Phoenix Star Legends & Deified Heroes The Immortal Palace of the Jade Pond (her earthly abode: Qingluan Douque Hall on Fenghuang Mountain)
Han Xin — Marquis of Huaiyin, the Immortal Strategist Han Xin Studies & Exams
Han Xin Marquis of Huaiyin, the Immortal Strategist Han Xin Legends & Deified Heroes Han Xin’s Hometown in Huai’an, Jiangsu Province (also enshrined alongside the Piaomu Shrine)
Zheng He — Grand Eunuch Sanbao (Lord Sanbao) Wealth
Zheng He Grand Eunuch Sanbao (Lord Sanbao) Folk Deities Sanbao Temple in Malacca, Malaysia (also jointly enshrined at the Zheng He Tomb in Nanjing)
Lord of Mount Tai (Taishan Fujun) — Dongyue Taishan Fujun (Lord of the Eastern Peak, Mount Tai) Health & Averting Calamity
Lord of Mount Tai (Taishan Fujun) Dongyue Taishan Fujun (Lord of the Eastern Peak, Mount Tai) Underworld Deities Mount Tai in Shandong Province (the Dai Temple)
King Qin Guang (First Court) — The Upright and Impartial Sovereign of the First Tribunal Health & Averting Calamity
King Qin Guang (First Court) The Upright and Impartial Sovereign of the First Tribunal Underworld Deities Enshrined as a subsidiary deity in the Ten Courts Hall of Dongyue Temples across China
Hariti — Hari-ti Mu (Mother Hariti), Gui Zimu Shen (Ghost Mother Deity), Songzi Hufa Tiannü (Heavenly Maiden Guardian of Childbirth and Offspring) Children & Marriage
Hariti Hari-ti Mu (Mother Hariti), Gui Zimu Shen (Ghost Mother Deity), Songzi Hufa Tiannü (Heavenly Maiden Guardian of Childbirth and Offspring) Buddhist Guardians Enshrined as a secondary deity in the Hall of Heavenly Kings (Tianwang Dian) of Han Chinese Buddhist temples—often in a dedicated Gui Zimu Dian (Hall of the Ghost Mother); venerated by the populace as the divine protector of conception and child-rearing
Chen Tuan — Venerable Patriarch Chen Tuan, Master Xiyi, the Sleeping Immortal Studies & Exams
Chen Tuan Venerable Patriarch Chen Tuan, Master Xiyi, the Sleeping Immortal Daoist Deities Yuntai Guan (Cloud Terrace Abbey) on Mount Hua in Shaanxi Province; Jiushi Yan (Nine Chambers Rock) on Mount Wudang
Ma Gu — Yuanyun Ma Gu (Primordial Lord Ma Gu), Shou Xian Niangniang (Goddess of Longevity, the Female Immortal of Longevity) Health & Averting Calamity
Ma Gu Yuanyun Ma Gu (Primordial Lord Ma Gu), Shou Xian Niangniang (Goddess of Longevity, the Female Immortal of Longevity) Daoist Deities Magu Mountain in Nancheng County, Jiangxi Province (Xiandu Temple)
Yunzhong Zi — Of the Jade Pillar Grotto on Zhongnan Mountain Safety & Blessing
Yunzhong Zi Of the Jade Pillar Grotto on Zhongnan Mountain Daoist Deities Jade Pillar Grotto on Zhongnan Mountain
Jianzhen — Great Monk of the Tang Dynasty, Master Who Crossed the Sea Studies & Exams
Jianzhen Great Monk of the Tang Dynasty, Master Who Crossed the Sea Folk Deities Daming Temple in Yangzhou (Jianzhen Memorial Hall)
Yu Qian — Lord Yu Zhongsu (one of the Three Heroes of West Lake) Safety & Blessing
Yu Qian Lord Yu Zhongsu (one of the Three Heroes of West Lake) Folk Deities Yu Qian Temple in Beijing (also jointly venerated at Yu Qian’s tomb by West Lake in Hangzhou)
Dhritarashtra (Guardian of the East) — Chiguo Tianwang of the East Safety & Blessing
Dhritarashtra (Guardian of the East) Chiguo Tianwang of the East Buddhist Devas The Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist temples (easternmost position of the first tier)
Dragon-Subduing Arhat (Xianglong Luohan) — The Dragon-Taming Arhat Safety & Blessing
Dragon-Subduing Arhat (Xianglong Luohan) The Dragon-Taming Arhat Buddhist Bodhisattvas Arhat Halls in Buddhist monasteries (one of the Eighteen Arhats)
Huaguang Dadi — Wuxian Huaguang Dadi (Five Manifestations Huaguang Great Deity), Matianjun (Marshal Ma) Warding Off Evil
Huaguang Dadi Wuxian Huaguang Dadi (Five Manifestations Huaguang Great Deity), Matianjun (Marshal Ma) Legends & Deified Heroes Huaguang Temple in Foshan, Guangdong Province
Chuangmu Bed Mother — Chuangmu Niangniang (Bed Mother Goddess) / Chuangtou Popo (Grandmother at the Head of the Bed) Health & Averting Calamity
Chuangmu Bed Mother Chuangmu Niangniang (Bed Mother Goddess) / Chuangtou Popo (Grandmother at the Head of the Bed) Folk Deities Southern Fujian Minnan region (folk belief transmitted by migrants to Taiwan)
Wind Lion God — Fengshiye · Shishigong (Stone Lion Deity) Warding Off Evil
Wind Lion God Fengshiye · Shishigong (Stone Lion Deity) Folk Deities Kinmen, Fujian Province (erected at village entrances and behind houses across Kinmen)
Suiren — The Divine Fire Ancestor (Suihuang) Safety & Blessing
Suiren The Divine Fire Ancestor (Suihuang) Ancient Mythology Suiren Mausoleum in Shangqiu, Henan Province
Marshal Ma (Huaguang Dadi) — Huaguang Dadi, Marshal Ma Lingyao Warding Off Evil
Marshal Ma (Huaguang Dadi) Huaguang Dadi, Marshal Ma Lingyao Daoist Deities Hua Guang Temples throughout Fujian Province; Daoist Protector Halls
The Two Immortals of Harmony (Hehe Erxian) — Harmony Sage and Union Sage (the Two Sages of Harmony and Union) Children & Marriage
The Two Immortals of Harmony (Hehe Erxian) Harmony Sage and Union Sage (the Two Sages of Harmony and Union) Folk Deities Hanshan Temple in Suzhou
Trailokyavijaya Vidyaraja — Victor over the Three Worlds Vidyaraja—the Easternmost of the Five Great Vidyarajas Warding Off Evil
Trailokyavijaya Vidyaraja Victor over the Three Worlds Vidyaraja—the Easternmost of the Five Great Vidyarajas Buddhist Guardians Eastern sector of the Vajradhatu Mandala in Esoteric Buddhism; enshrined as an attendant deity in Han Chinese Esoteric Buddhist temples
Sa Shoujian — Zhenren Sa (Perfected Master Sa), Lord Chong'en (Lord of Lofty Grace), and Founding Patriarch of the Xihé School Warding Off Evil
Sa Shoujian Zhenren Sa (Perfected Master Sa), Lord Chong'en (Lord of Lofty Grace), and Founding Patriarch of the Xihé School Daoist Deities Fenyang in Shanxi Province (the ancestral seat of the Xihé School) and various temples dedicated to Patriarch Sa in Fujian Province
Liu Haichan — Master Liu Haichan, one of the Five Northern Patriarchs of the Quanzhen Daoist Order Wealth
Liu Haichan Master Liu Haichan, one of the Five Northern Patriarchs of the Quanzhen Daoist Order Daoist Deities Mount Zhongnan in Shaanxi Province (his site of cultivation), with shrines dedicated to him at the White Cloud Temple in Beijing
Xiangliu — Minister of Gonggong · Nine-Headed Serpent Demon Health & Averting Calamity
Xiangliu Minister of Gonggong · Nine-Headed Serpent Demon Ancient Mythology Near the Terrace of Gonggong, as recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas; later the site where Xiangliu was slain by Yu the Great (legendary location north of Mount Kunlun)
Yunzhong Jun (Cloud God) — Fenglong, the Cloud Deity Safety & Blessing
Yunzhong Jun (Cloud God) Fenglong, the Cloud Deity Ancient Mythology Altar beside the Yunmeng Marsh in the state of Chu, present-day Jianghan Plain in Hubei Province
Meng Tian — Patron Deity of Brush-Making and Renowned General of the Qin Dynasty Studies & Exams
Meng Tian Patron Deity of Brush-Making and Renowned General of the Qin Dynasty Patron Deities of Trades Tomb of Meng Tian in Suide County, Shaanxi Province (venerated generation after generation by brush-makers)
Ma Yuan — General Fubo (Marquis of Xinxī) Safety & Blessing
Ma Yuan General Fubo (Marquis of Xinxī) Folk Deities Fubo Temple in Hengxian County, Guangxi
Mahabrahma — Lord Mahabrahma Safety & Blessing
Mahabrahma Lord Mahabrahma Buddhist Devas Enshrined as one of the Twenty Dharmapāla Devas flanking the main hall (Mahāvīra Hall) in major Buddhist temples
Golden Boy and Jade Girl — Attendant Immortal Pages of the Perfected Deities Children & Marriage
Golden Boy and Jade Girl Attendant Immortal Pages of the Perfected Deities Daoist Deities Enshrined as attendant deities flanking the principal deity in Daoist temples and shrines
Marshal Wen (Wen Qiong) — Wen Qiong, First of the Ten Marshals of Dongyue (the Eastern Peak) Warding Off Evil
Marshal Wen (Wen Qiong) Wen Qiong, First of the Ten Marshals of Dongyue (the Eastern Peak) Daoist Deities Zhongjing Wang Temple in Wenzhou, Zhejiang; the Hall of Guardian Deities in Daoist temples
Wei Huacun — Zixu Yuanjun (Primordial Lady of the Purple Void), Lady of Mount Nanyue, and Founding Patriarch of the Shangqing School Health & Averting Calamity
Wei Huacun Zixu Yuanjun (Primordial Lady of the Purple Void), Lady of Mount Nanyue, and Founding Patriarch of the Shangqing School Daoist Deities Yangluo Mountain in Qinyang, Henan (her secluded hermitage for cultivation); Huangting Guan (Huangting Abbey) on Mount Heng in Hunan
Ou Yezi — Patron Deity of Swordsmithing and Sword God Warding Off Evil
Ou Yezi Patron Deity of Swordsmithing and Sword God Patron Deities of Trades General Ou Yezi Temple in Longquan, Zhejiang Province
Xunzi — The Later Sage · Forefather of Confucian Scriptural Masters Studies & Exams
Xunzi The Later Sage · Forefather of Confucian Scriptural Masters Patron Deities of Trades Xunzi Temple in Lanling, Shandong Province
Wudang Shengmu — Of Biyou Palace Safety & Blessing
Wudang Shengmu Of Biyou Palace Legends & Deified Heroes Biyou Palace on Jinao Island
Qi Jiguang — Junior Guardian Qi (Renowned Ming Dynasty General Who Repelled Japanese Pirates) Warding Off Evil
Qi Jiguang Junior Guardian Qi (Renowned Ming Dynasty General Who Repelled Japanese Pirates) Folk Deities Qi Jiguang Ancestral Temple in Penglai, Shandong Province
King Zhuanlun (Wheel-Turning King, Tenth Court) — The Sovereign Who Turns the Wheel of Rebirth Health & Averting Calamity
King Zhuanlun (Wheel-Turning King, Tenth Court) The Sovereign Who Turns the Wheel of Rebirth Underworld Deities Enshrined as a subsidiary deity in the Ten Courts of Hell within Dongyue Temples across China
The Three Mao Sovereigns — Grand Sovereign Mao Ying, Central Sovereign Mao Gu, and Junior Sovereign Mao Zhong—the founding patriarchs of the Shangqing (Highest Clarity) Daoist tradition Safety & Blessing
The Three Mao Sovereigns Grand Sovereign Mao Ying, Central Sovereign Mao Gu, and Junior Sovereign Mao Zhong—the founding patriarchs of the Shangqing (Highest Clarity) Daoist tradition Daoist Deities Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace on Maoshan Mountain in Jurong, Jiangsu Province (the ancestral seat of the Shangqing tradition)
Prince Chi of Nankunshen — Chi Fu Qian Sui, Prince Chi Mengbiao Health & Averting Calamity
Prince Chi of Nankunshen Chi Fu Qian Sui, Prince Chi Mengbiao Folk Deities Nankunshen Dai Tianfu Temple in Beimen District, Tainan City, Taiwan (with branch temples widespread across Fujian and Taiwan)
Yi Yin — Sage of the Kitchen and Primordial Sage Wealth
Yi Yin Sage of the Kitchen and Primordial Sage Patron Deities of Trades Yi Yin’s Tomb in Yucheng County, Shangqiu City, Henan Province
Zhuanxu — Heidi (Black Emperor) and Gaoyang-shi, one of the Five Emperors Safety & Blessing
Zhuanxu Heidi (Black Emperor) and Gaoyang-shi, one of the Five Emperors Ancient Mythology The Er Di Ling (Tomb of the Two Emperors) in Neihuang County, Henan Province
Xingtian — Indomitable War God Warding Off Evil
Xingtian Indomitable War God Ancient Mythology Changyang Mountain, the legendary site described in the Classic of Mountains and Seas
Jiazi Tai Sui General Jin Bian — Jiazi Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Jiazi Year), General Jin Bian Health & Averting Calamity
Jiazi Tai Sui General Jin Bian Jiazi Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Jiazi Year), General Jin Bian Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Yichou Tai Sui General Chen Cai — Yichou Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Chen Cai Health & Averting Calamity
Yichou Tai Sui General Chen Cai Yichou Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Chen Cai Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Bingyin Tai Sui General Geng Zhang — Bingyin Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Geng Zhang Health & Averting Calamity
Bingyin Tai Sui General Geng Zhang Bingyin Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Geng Zhang Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Dingmao Tai Sui General Shen Xing — Dingmao Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Shen Xing Health & Averting Calamity
Dingmao Tai Sui General Shen Xing Dingmao Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Shen Xing Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Wuchen Tai Sui General Zhao Da — Wuchen Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year), General Zhao Da Health & Averting Calamity
Wuchen Tai Sui General Zhao Da Wuchen Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year), General Zhao Da Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Jisi Tai Sui General Guo Can — Jisi Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Guo Can Health & Averting Calamity
Jisi Tai Sui General Guo Can Jisi Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Guo Can Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Gengwu Tai Sui General Wang Ji — Gengwu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Wang Ji Health & Averting Calamity
Gengwu Tai Sui General Wang Ji Gengwu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Wang Ji Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Xinwei Tai Sui General Li Su — Xinwei Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Li Su Health & Averting Calamity
Xinwei Tai Sui General Li Su Xinwei Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Li Su Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Guan (White Cloud Temple)
Renshen Tai Sui General Liu Wang — Renshen Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Liu Wang Health & Averting Calamity
Renshen Tai Sui General Liu Wang Renshen Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Liu Wang Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Guiyou Tai Sui General Kang Zhi — Guiyou Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Kang Zhi Health & Averting Calamity
Guiyou Tai Sui General Kang Zhi Guiyou Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Kang Zhi Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Jiaxu Tai Sui General Shi Guang — Jiaxu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Shi Guang Health & Averting Calamity
Jiaxu Tai Sui General Shi Guang Jiaxu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Shi Guang Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Yihai Tai Sui General Ren Bao — Yihai Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Ren Bao Health & Averting Calamity
Yihai Tai Sui General Ren Bao Yihai Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Ren Bao Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Bingzi Tai Sui General Guo Jia — Bingzi Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Guo Jia Health & Averting Calamity
Bingzi Tai Sui General Guo Jia Bingzi Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Guo Jia Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Dingchou Tai Sui General Wang Wen — Dingchou Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Wang Wen Health & Averting Calamity
Dingchou Tai Sui General Wang Wen Dingchou Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Wang Wen Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Wuyin Tai Sui General Lu Xian — Wuyin Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Lu Xian Health & Averting Calamity
Wuyin Tai Sui General Lu Xian Wuyin Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Lu Xian Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Jimao Tai Sui General Long Zhong — Jimao Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Long Zhong Health & Averting Calamity
Jimao Tai Sui General Long Zhong Jimao Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Long Zhong Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Gengchen Tai Sui General Dong De — Gengchen Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Dong De Health & Averting Calamity
Gengchen Tai Sui General Dong De Gengchen Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Dong De Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Xinsi Tai Sui General Zheng Dan — Xinsi Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Zheng Dan Health & Averting Calamity
Xinsi Tai Sui General Zheng Dan Xinsi Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Zheng Dan Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Renwu Tai Sui General Lu Ming — Renwu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Lu Ming Health & Averting Calamity
Renwu Tai Sui General Lu Ming Renwu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Lu Ming Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Guiwei Tai Sui General Wei Ren — Guiwei Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Wei Ren Health & Averting Calamity
Guiwei Tai Sui General Wei Ren Guiwei Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Wei Ren Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Jiashen Tai Sui General Fang Zhang — Jiashen Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Fang Zhang Health & Averting Calamity
Jiashen Tai Sui General Fang Zhang Jiashen Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Fang Zhang Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Yiyou Tai Sui General Jiang Chong — Yiyou Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Jiang Chong Health & Averting Calamity
Yiyou Tai Sui General Jiang Chong Yiyou Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Jiang Chong Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Bingxu Tai Sui General Bai Min — Bingxu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Bai Min Health & Averting Calamity
Bingxu Tai Sui General Bai Min Bingxu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Bai Min Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Dinghai Tai Sui General Feng Ji — Dinghai Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Feng Ji Health & Averting Calamity
Dinghai Tai Sui General Feng Ji Dinghai Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Feng Ji Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Wuzi Tai Sui General Zheng Tang — Wuzi Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Zheng Tang Health & Averting Calamity
Wuzi Tai Sui General Zheng Tang Wuzi Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Zheng Tang Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Jichou Tai Sui General Fu You — Jichou Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Fu You Health & Averting Calamity
Jichou Tai Sui General Fu You Jichou Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Fu You Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Gengyin Tai Sui General Wu Huan — Gengyin Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Wu Huan Health & Averting Calamity
Gengyin Tai Sui General Wu Huan Gengyin Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Wu Huan Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Xinmao Tai Sui General Fan Ning — Xinmao Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Fan Ning Health & Averting Calamity
Xinmao Tai Sui General Fan Ning Xinmao Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Fan Ning Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Renchen Tai Sui General Peng Tai — Renchen Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Peng Tai Health & Averting Calamity
Renchen Tai Sui General Peng Tai Renchen Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Peng Tai Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Guisi Tai Sui General Xu You — Guisi Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Xu You Health & Averting Calamity
Guisi Tai Sui General Xu You Guisi Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Xu You Stars & Tai Sui Yuanchen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Jiawu Tai Sui General Zhang Ci — Jiawu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Zhang Ci Health & Averting Calamity
Jiawu Tai Sui General Zhang Ci Jiawu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Zhang Ci Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Yiwei Tai Sui General Yang Xian — Yiwei Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Yang Xian Health & Averting Calamity
Yiwei Tai Sui General Yang Xian Yiwei Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Yang Xian Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Binshen Tai Sui General Guan Zhong — Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) Guan Zhong, Grand General of the Bing-Shen Year Health & Averting Calamity
Binshen Tai Sui General Guan Zhong Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) Guan Zhong, Grand General of the Bing-Shen Year Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Dingyou Tai Sui General Tang Jie — Dingyou Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Tang Jie Health & Averting Calamity
Dingyou Tai Sui General Tang Jie Dingyou Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Tang Jie Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Wuxu Tai Sui General Jiang Wu — Jiang Wu the Great General, Tai Sui Star Lord of the Wuxu Year Health & Averting Calamity
Wuxu Tai Sui General Jiang Wu Jiang Wu the Great General, Tai Sui Star Lord of the Wuxu Year Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Jihai Tai Sui General Xie Shou — Jihai Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Xie Shou Health & Averting Calamity
Jihai Tai Sui General Xie Shou Jihai Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Xie Shou Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Gengzi Tai Sui General Lu Mi — Gengzi Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Lu Mi Health & Averting Calamity
Gengzi Tai Sui General Lu Mi Gengzi Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Lu Mi Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Xinchou Tai Sui General Yang Xin — Xinchou Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Yang Xin Health & Averting Calamity
Xinchou Tai Sui General Yang Xin Xinchou Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Yang Xin Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Renyin Tai Sui General He E — Renyin Year Tai Sui Star Lord General He E Health & Averting Calamity
Renyin Tai Sui General He E Renyin Year Tai Sui Star Lord General He E Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Guimao Tai Sui General Pi Shi — Guimao Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Pi Shi Health & Averting Calamity
Guimao Tai Sui General Pi Shi Guimao Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Pi Shi Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Jiachen Tai Sui General Li Cheng — Jiachen Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Li Cheng Health & Averting Calamity
Jiachen Tai Sui General Li Cheng Jiachen Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Li Cheng Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Yisi Tai Sui General Wu Sui — Yisi Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Wu Sui Health & Averting Calamity
Yisi Tai Sui General Wu Sui Yisi Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Wu Sui Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Bingwu Tai Sui General Wen Zhe — Wen Zhe the Great General, Tai Sui Star Lord of the Bingwu Year Health & Averting Calamity
Bingwu Tai Sui General Wen Zhe Wen Zhe the Great General, Tai Sui Star Lord of the Bingwu Year Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Dingwei Tai Sui General Miao Bing — Dingwei Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Miao Bing Health & Averting Calamity
Dingwei Tai Sui General Miao Bing Dingwei Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Miao Bing Stars & Tai Sui Yuanchen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Wushen Tai Sui General Xu Hao — Xu Hao, the Wushen Year Tai Sui Star Lord Health & Averting Calamity
Wushen Tai Sui General Xu Hao Xu Hao, the Wushen Year Tai Sui Star Lord Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Jiyou Tai Sui General Cheng Bao — Jiyou Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Cheng Bao Health & Averting Calamity
Jiyou Tai Sui General Cheng Bao Jiyou Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Cheng Bao Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Gengxu Tai Sui General Ni Mi — Gengxu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Ni Mi Health & Averting Calamity
Gengxu Tai Sui General Ni Mi Gengxu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Ni Mi Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Xinhai Tai Sui General Ye Jian — Xinhai Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Ye Jian Health & Averting Calamity
Xinhai Tai Sui General Ye Jian Xinhai Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Ye Jian Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Renzi Tai Sui General Qiu De — Renzi Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Tai Sui), General Qiu De Health & Averting Calamity
Renzi Tai Sui General Qiu De Renzi Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Tai Sui), General Qiu De Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Guichou Tai Sui General Zhu De — Guichou Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Zhu De Health & Averting Calamity
Guichou Tai Sui General Zhu De Guichou Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Zhu De Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Jiayin Tai Sui General Zhang Chao — Zhang Chao, the Grand General and Stellar Lord of the Jiayin Year Health & Averting Calamity
Jiayin Tai Sui General Zhang Chao Zhang Chao, the Grand General and Stellar Lord of the Jiayin Year Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall at Beijing Baiyun Temple
Yimao Tai Sui General Wan Qing — Yimao Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Wan Qing Health & Averting Calamity
Yimao Tai Sui General Wan Qing Yimao Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Wan Qing Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Bingchen Tai Sui General Xin Ya — Xin Ya, the Grand General and Stellar Lord of the Bingchen Year Health & Averting Calamity
Bingchen Tai Sui General Xin Ya Xin Ya, the Grand General and Stellar Lord of the Bingchen Year Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Dingsi Tai Sui General Yang Yan — Dingsi Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Yang Yan Health & Averting Calamity
Dingsi Tai Sui General Yang Yan Dingsi Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Yang Yan Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Wuwu Tai Sui General Li Qing — Wuwu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Li Qing Health & Averting Calamity
Wuwu Tai Sui General Li Qing Wuwu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Li Qing Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Jiwei Tai Sui General Fu Dang — Jiwei Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Fu Dang Health & Averting Calamity
Jiwei Tai Sui General Fu Dang Jiwei Year Tai Sui Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Year) General Fu Dang Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Gengshen Tai Sui General Mao Zi — Master of the Gengshen Year: Grand General Mao Zi, Stellar Sovereign of the Tai Sui Health & Averting Calamity
Gengshen Tai Sui General Mao Zi Master of the Gengshen Year: Grand General Mao Zi, Stellar Sovereign of the Tai Sui Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Xinyou Tai Sui General Shi Zheng — Xinyou Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Shi Zheng Health & Averting Calamity
Xinyou Tai Sui General Shi Zheng Xinyou Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Shi Zheng Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Renxu Tai Sui General Hong Chong — Renxu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Hong Chong Health & Averting Calamity
Renxu Tai Sui General Hong Chong Renxu Year Tai Sui Star Lord General Hong Chong Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall at Beijing Baiyun Temple
Guihai Tai Sui General Yu Cheng — General Yu Cheng, the Guihai Year Tai Sui Star Lord Health & Averting Calamity
Guihai Tai Sui General Yu Cheng General Yu Cheng, the Guihai Year Tai Sui Star Lord Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
King Chu Jiang (Second Court) — the Stern Judge of Deceit and Bodily Harm Warding Off Evil
King Chu Jiang (Second Court) the Stern Judge of Deceit and Bodily Harm Underworld Deities enshrined as a secondary deity in the Ten Courts of Hell at Dongyue Temples throughout China
King Song Di (Third Court) — The Stern Judge of Filial Disobedience Warding Off Evil
King Song Di (Third Court) The Stern Judge of Filial Disobedience Underworld Deities enshrined as one of the Ten Kings of the Underworld in Dongyue Temples across China
King Wu Guan (Fourth Court) — The Stern and Unyielding Judge of the Fourth Court Health & Averting Calamity
King Wu Guan (Fourth Court) The Stern and Unyielding Judge of the Fourth Court Underworld Deities enshrined as a subordinate deity in the Ten Courts of Hell at Dongyue Temples across China
Qianliyan (Thousand-Mile Eye) — General Qianliyan, Vanguard Guardian before Mazu Safety & Blessing
Qianliyan (Thousand-Mile Eye) General Qianliyan, Vanguard Guardian before Mazu Folk Deities Meizhou Mazu Ancestral Temple, Putian, Fujian Province
Shunfeng'er (Wind-Following Ear) — General Shunfeng'er, Attendant to Mazu Safety & Blessing
Shunfeng'er (Wind-Following Ear) General Shunfeng'er, Attendant to Mazu Folk Deities Mazu Ancestral Temple on Meizhou Island, Putian, Fujian Province
Bindu-ra the Rhinoceros Arhat — Venerable Bindurāja Safety & Blessing
Bindu-ra the Rhinoceros Arhat Venerable Bindurāja Buddhist Arhats Enshrined as a secondary deity flanking the central Buddha image in the Mahavira Hall of Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
Kundali Vidyaraja — Amrita Kundali Vidyaraja—the Southern Vidyaraja among the Five Great Vidyarajas Health & Averting Calamity
Kundali Vidyaraja Amrita Kundali Vidyaraja—the Southern Vidyaraja among the Five Great Vidyarajas Buddhist Guardians Southern quadrant of the Womb Realm Mandala in Esoteric Buddhism; enshrined as an attendant deity in Han Chinese Esoteric Buddhist temples
Guhyaka Vajrapani — Vajra Guardian of Esoteric Secrets / Vajra Warrior Warding Off Evil
Guhyaka Vajrapani Vajra Guardian of Esoteric Secrets / Vajra Warrior Buddhist Guardians Mountain Gate Hall of Han Chinese Buddhist temples (where two Vajra Warriors stand symmetrically on either side)
Great Emperor of the Western Peak — Jintian Shunsheng Di (Golden Heaven, Obedient and Holy Emperor) and Mountain God of Mount Hua Safety & Blessing
Great Emperor of the Western Peak Jintian Shunsheng Di (Golden Heaven, Obedient and Holy Emperor) and Mountain God of Mount Hua Daoist Deities Mount Hua in Shaanxi Province (the Western Peak Temple, located at the mountain’s northern foot, has served as the principal ceremonial hall for imperial sacrifices across dynasties)
The Six Star Lords of the Southern Dipper — —the Lords of Longevity and Life-Registration (encompassing the Six Palaces: Tianfu, Tianxiang, Tianliang, Tiantong, Tianchu, and Tianji) Health & Averting Calamity
The Six Star Lords of the Southern Dipper —the Lords of Longevity and Life-Registration (encompassing the Six Palaces: Tianfu, Tianxiang, Tianliang, Tiantong, Tianchu, and Tianji) Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as auxiliary deities in the Hall of the Three Pure Ones or the Doumu Hall of major Daoist temples (e.g., the Baiyun Guan in Beijing)
Yinglong, the Winged Dragon — Yinglong (the Winged Divine Dragon; a meritorious deity who assisted Yu the Great in taming the floods) Safety & Blessing
Yinglong, the Winged Dragon Yinglong (the Winged Divine Dragon; a meritorious deity who assisted Yu the Great in taming the floods) Ancient Mythology No fixed sacred precinct (ancient texts state it dwelled in the southern regions; hence southern China is notably rainy)
Luwu — Guardian Deity of Kunlun Mountain · A Kin of the Kai Ming Beast Warding Off Evil
Luwu Guardian Deity of Kunlun Mountain · A Kin of the Kai Ming Beast Ancient Mythology Kunlun Hill (the Celestial Emperor’s Lower Capital), as recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas
Taowu — One of the Four Fiends · The Unyielding and Fierce Beast Warding Off Evil
Taowu One of the Four Fiends · The Unyielding and Fierce Beast Ancient Mythology Roaming the desolate western frontiers beyond the civilised realm; the ancient state of Chu named its historical chronicle after Taowu
Lord of the Solar Star — Yugui Yanggu Shen, Sovereign Emperor of the Solar Palace Health & Averting Calamity
Lord of the Solar Star Yugui Yanggu Shen, Sovereign Emperor of the Solar Palace Stars & Tai Sui The Yanggu Solar Palace; solar temples across China and the Altar for Sun Worship erected during the Spring Equinox
Zhou Cang — General Zhou, Commander of Guandi’s (Lord Guan, the Deified Lord of War and Loyalty) Retinue Warding Off Evil
Zhou Cang General Zhou, Commander of Guandi’s (Lord Guan, the Deified Lord of War and Loyalty) Retinue Folk Deities Guandi temples throughout China, standing to the right of Guandi’s statue alongside Guan Ping
Guo Pu — Founding Master of Fengshui Geomancy and Author of the Book of Burial Safety & Blessing
Guo Pu Founding Master of Fengshui Geomancy and Author of the Book of Burial Patron Deities of Trades Guo Pu Mound and Guo Pu Memorial Hall, Xuanwu Lake, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province
Liu An — Patron Deity of Tofu Makers · Prince of Huainan Health & Averting Calamity
Liu An Patron Deity of Tofu Makers · Prince of Huainan Patron Deities of Trades Liu An’s Tomb and the Palace of the Prince of Huainan on Bagong Mountain, Huainan, Anhui Province
Dongfang Shuo — Ancestor of Humorous Performance and Patron Deity of Xiangsheng (Comic Crosstalk) and Pingshu (Storytelling) Studies & Exams
Dongfang Shuo Ancestor of Humorous Performance and Patron Deity of Xiangsheng (Comic Crosstalk) and Pingshu (Storytelling) Patron Deities of Trades Dongfang Shuo Temple and Tomb in Lingcheng District, Dezhou City, Shandong Province
Juliusun — the Master of the Flying Cloud Grotto on Mount Jialong Safety & Blessing
Juliusun the Master of the Flying Cloud Grotto on Mount Jialong Daoist Deities Flying Cloud Grotto on Mount Jialong
Yang Ren — Jiazi Taishui Deity (Deity of the Jiazi Year in the Investiture of the Gods) Health & Averting Calamity
Yang Ren Jiazi Taishui Deity (Deity of the Jiazi Year in the Investiture of the Gods) Legends & Deified Heroes Qingfeng Mountain’s Ziyang Cave
Tam Kung — Xiansheng (Master Tam Kung Dao) Safety & Blessing
Tam Kung Xiansheng (Master Tam Kung Dao) Folk Deities Tam Kung Temple in Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong
Yuan Chonghuan — the Venerated Commander-in-Chief of Jizhou and Liaodong (a high-ranking Ming dynasty military governor overseeing the strategic northeastern frontier) Safety & Blessing
Yuan Chonghuan the Venerated Commander-in-Chief of Jizhou and Liaodong (a high-ranking Ming dynasty military governor overseeing the strategic northeastern frontier) Folk Deities Yuan Chonghuan Shrine in Beijing (also jointly enshrined at the Yuan Chonghuan Memorial Park in Shijie, Dongguan, Guangdong Province)
King Bian Cheng (Sixth Court) — The Stern Judge of Grievances Against Heaven and Earth Warding Off Evil
King Bian Cheng (Sixth Court) The Stern Judge of Grievances Against Heaven and Earth Underworld Deities Enshrined as a subsidiary deity in the Ten Courts Hall of Dongyue Temples across China
King Tai Shan (Seventh Court) — The Mountain-Steadfast Sovereign of the Seventh Court Health & Averting Calamity
King Tai Shan (Seventh Court) The Mountain-Steadfast Sovereign of the Seventh Court Underworld Deities shrines dedicated to the Ten Courts of Hell within Dongyue Temples across China
King Ping Deng (Eighth Court) — The Impartial and Equitable One Health & Averting Calamity
King Ping Deng (Eighth Court) The Impartial and Equitable One Underworld Deities enshrined as a subsidiary deity in the Ten Courts Hall of Dongyue Temples across China
Dipankara Buddha — Of the Past Adorned Eon Safety & Blessing
Dipankara Buddha Of the Past Adorned Eon Buddhist Bodhisattvas Ancient monasteries such as Tanzhe Temple in Beijing (dedicated to the Buddha of the past)
Virudhaka (Guardian of the South) — Virudhaka, Guardian King of the South Safety & Blessing
Virudhaka (Guardian of the South) Virudhaka, Guardian King of the South Buddhist Devas The Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist temples (second position from the south)
Tiger-Taming Arhat (Fuhu Luohan) — Venerable Fuhu Luohan Health & Averting Calamity
Tiger-Taming Arhat (Fuhu Luohan) Venerable Fuhu Luohan Buddhist Bodhisattvas Arhat Halls in Buddhist temples (as one of the Eighteen Arhats)
Huang Tianhua — Bingling Gong, Upright Deity of the Three Mountains Safety & Blessing
Huang Tianhua Bingling Gong, Upright Deity of the Three Mountains Legends & Deified Heroes Ziyang Cave on Qingfeng Mountain (mythological site); Bingling Gong Hall, a subsidiary shrine at Mount Tai
Juling Shen — Celestial General Juling, River Deity Safety & Blessing
Juling Shen Celestial General Juling, River Deity Legends & Deified Heroes The region between the Yellow River and Mount Hua (folk legend)
Hebo the River God — Hebo, Bingyi, and Fengyi Safety & Blessing
Hebo the River God Hebo, Bingyi, and Fengyi Deities of Nature The Yellow River (in antiquity, worship of the River God flourished especially along the riverbanks of Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Henan provinces)
King Qingshan Ling'an — Qingshan Ling'an Zunwang—General Zhang Kun of Qingshan Mountain Safety & Blessing
King Qingshan Ling'an Qingshan Ling'an Zunwang—General Zhang Kun of Qingshan Mountain Folk Deities Qingshan Gong (Qingshan Temple) in Hui'an County, Fujian Province (the Bangka Qingshan Gong in Taipei is a renowned branch temple)
Bi Sheng — Inventor of Movable-Type Printing Studies & Exams
Bi Sheng Inventor of Movable-Type Printing Patron Deities of Trades Bi Sheng Memorial Hall, Yingshan County, Hubei Province
Kua Fu — The Sun-Chasing Giant Safety & Blessing
Kua Fu The Sun-Chasing Giant Ancient Mythology Kua Fu Mountain, Lingbao City, Henan Province
Diku — One of the Five Emperors, styled Gaosin-shi Safety & Blessing
Diku One of the Five Emperors, styled Gaosin-shi Ancient Mythology Emperor Diku’s Mausoleum in Shangqiu, Henan Province
King Du Shi (Ninth Court) — The Solemn Arbiter of Filial Transgressions Health & Averting Calamity
King Du Shi (Ninth Court) The Solemn Arbiter of Filial Transgressions Underworld Deities enshrined as a subsidiary deity in the Ten Courts of Hell at Dongyue Temples across China
Marshal Yin (Yin Jiao) — Marshal Yin Yuan Shuai Yin Jiao, Commander-in-Chief of the Tai Sui Deities Warding Off Evil
Marshal Yin (Yin Jiao) Marshal Yin Yuan Shuai Yin Jiao, Commander-in-Chief of the Tai Sui Deities Daoist Deities Enshrined as a protective deity in Daoist temples, typically as an attendant deity
General of the Five Paths (Wudao Jiangjun) — Great Deity of the Five Paths, General of the Five Paths (Wudao Jiangjun) Health & Averting Calamity
General of the Five Paths (Wudao Jiangjun) Great Deity of the Five Paths, General of the Five Paths (Wudao Jiangjun) Underworld Deities City God Temples throughout China and Wudao Temples located at village entrances
Longmu (Dragon Mother) — Water Deity of the Xi River · Yong'an Madam Longmu of Yuecheng Safety & Blessing
Longmu (Dragon Mother) Water Deity of the Xi River · Yong'an Madam Longmu of Yuecheng Folk Deities Yuecheng Longmu Ancestral Temple in Deqing County, Guangdong Province
Kanaka the Bharadvaja Arhat — Venerable Kanaka the Bharadvaja Safety & Blessing
Kanaka the Bharadvaja Arhat Venerable Kanaka the Bharadvaja Buddhist Arhats Enshrined as attendant figures flanking the central Buddha image in the Mahavira Hall of Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
Suvinda the Arhat — Venerable Suvinda Safety & Blessing
Suvinda the Arhat Venerable Suvinda Buddhist Arhats flanking the central Mahavira Hall in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
Bhadra the Arhat — Venerable Bhadra Safety & Blessing
Bhadra the Arhat Venerable Bhadra Buddhist Arhats Enshrined as a secondary deity flanking the central Buddha statue in the Mahavira Hall of Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
Ingata the Arhat — Venerable Ingata Wealth
Ingata the Arhat Venerable Ingata Buddhist Arhats Enshrined as one of the attendant arhats flanking the main hall (Mahavira Hall) in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
Great Emperor of the Southern Peak — Sitian Zhaosheng Di (Lord Who Governs Heaven and Manifests Holiness) and Mountain God of Hengshan Safety & Blessing
Great Emperor of the Southern Peak Sitian Zhaosheng Di (Lord Who Governs Heaven and Manifests Holiness) and Mountain God of Hengshan Daoist Deities Nanyue Temple on Mount Heng in Hunan Province
Great Emperor of the Central Peak — Zhongyue Zhongtian Chongsheng Di (Honoured Sage Emperor of the Central Peak and Celestial Centre), Mountain God of Mount Song Safety & Blessing
Great Emperor of the Central Peak Zhongyue Zhongtian Chongsheng Di (Honoured Sage Emperor of the Central Peak and Celestial Centre), Mountain God of Mount Song Daoist Deities Zhongyue Temple on Mount Song, Dengfeng, Henan Province
Nüba, Goddess of Drought — Nüba (Goddess of Drought; Daughter of the Yellow Emperor) Safety & Blessing
Nüba, Goddess of Drought Nüba (Goddess of Drought; Daughter of the Yellow Emperor) Ancient Mythology No fixed sacred precinct (ancient texts record her dwelling north of the Red River)
Dijiang (Hundun) — Deity of Mount Tian · Hundun Safety & Blessing
Dijiang (Hundun) Deity of Mount Tian · Hundun Ancient Mythology Mount Tian (a western mountain) as recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas
Mother of Five Grains — Goddess of Bountiful Harvests Wealth
Mother of Five Grains Goddess of Bountiful Harvests Folk Deities Rural villages and field-side shrines across the Chaoshan region of Guangdong Province, particularly at grain storage sites and field boundaries
Goddess of Flowers — Flower Goddess of the Huāzhāo Festival and Patroness of All Blossoms Children & Marriage
Goddess of Flowers Flower Goddess of the Huāzhāo Festival and Patroness of All Blossoms Folk Deities Huāzhāo Festival grand assemblies in Jiangnan; Hǔqiū Huāshén Miào (Tiger Hill Flower Goddess Temple) in Suzhou; Huāshén Miào (Flower Goddess Temple) in Nanjing
Yang Yunsong — Founding Master of the Form School of Feng Shui · Patriarch of the Jiangxi School Safety & Blessing
Yang Yunsong Founding Master of the Form School of Feng Shui · Patriarch of the Jiangxi School Patron Deities of Trades Yangxian Ridge in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province — Memorial Site of Yang Yunsong
Xiao He — Cang Shen (God of Granaries), Patriarch of Law and Grain Storage Wealth
Xiao He Cang Shen (God of Granaries), Patriarch of Law and Grain Storage Patron Deities of Trades Former Cang Shen Temples in prefectural and county seats across China (commonly enshrined in historic granaries)
Liezi — Chongxu Zhenren (Perfected Master of Profound Emptiness) · Preeminent Daoist Sage Studies & Exams
Liezi Chongxu Zhenren (Perfected Master of Profound Emptiness) · Preeminent Daoist Sage Patron Deities of Trades Liezi Temple in Putian, Zhengzhou, Henan Province
Huanglong Zhenren — Of Magu Cave on Erxian Mountain Safety & Blessing
Huanglong Zhenren Of Magu Cave on Erxian Mountain Daoist Deities Magu Cave on Erxian Mountain
Qingxu Daode Zhenjun — Of the Ziyang Grotto on Qingfeng Mountain Safety & Blessing
Qingxu Daode Zhenjun Of the Ziyang Grotto on Qingfeng Mountain Daoist Deities Ziyang Grotto on Qingfeng Mountain
Guiling Shengmu — Of Biyou Palace Safety & Blessing
Guiling Shengmu Of Biyou Palace Legends & Deified Heroes Biyou Palace on Jinao Island
Lü Yue — Chief Deity of the Pestilence Department and Ancestral Patriarch of Epidemics Health & Averting Calamity
Lü Yue Chief Deity of the Pestilence Department and Ancestral Patriarch of Epidemics Legends & Deified Heroes Shengming Mountain on Jiulong Island
Su Hu — Marquis of Jizhou · Su Hu, Eastern Dipper Stellar Official Safety & Blessing
Su Hu Marquis of Jizhou · Su Hu, Eastern Dipper Stellar Official Legends & Deified Heroes Marquis of Jizhou’s Residence
Pan Hu — Pan Wang (King Pan) Safety & Blessing
Pan Hu Pan Wang (King Pan) Ancient Mythology Qianjiadong, Jiangyong County, Hunan Province (Pan Wang Hall of the Yao people)
Suixing Star Lord — Mude Suixing Zhenjun (True Lord of the Wood Virtue and the Year-Star) Safety & Blessing
Suixing Star Lord Mude Suixing Zhenjun (True Lord of the Wood Virtue and the Year-Star) Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as an attendant deity in the Stellar Constellation Hall of Daoist temples
Thirty-Six Tiangang Star Lords — The Thirty-Six Tiangang Star Sovereigns Warding Off Evil
Thirty-Six Tiangang Star Lords The Thirty-Six Tiangang Star Sovereigns Stars & Tai Sui Halls of Dharma Protection and Thunder Altars within Daoist temples
Seventy-Two Disha Star Lords — The Seventy-Two Disha Star Lords Warding Off Evil
Seventy-Two Disha Star Lords The Seventy-Two Disha Star Lords Stars & Tai Sui Guardian Halls and Thunder Altars within Daoist temples
Sarasvati — Great Goddess of Eloquence and Wisdom Studies & Exams
Sarasvati Great Goddess of Eloquence and Wisdom Buddhist Devas Enshrined as one of the Twenty Devas in the main halls of major Buddhist temples
Thirty-Six Thunder Generals — Thirty-Six Celestial Generals of the Thunder Department Warding Off Evil
Thirty-Six Thunder Generals Thirty-Six Celestial Generals of the Thunder Department Daoist Deities Thunder Patriarch Halls (Leizu Dian) or Thunder Altars (Lei Tan) within Daoist temples, where they are enshrined as attendant deities
Five Emperors of Five Directions — Wufang Wulao Jun (the Five Elder Lords of the Five Directions) Safety & Blessing
Five Emperors of Five Directions Wufang Wulao Jun (the Five Elder Lords of the Five Directions) Daoist Deities Enshrined as attendant deities in major Daoist temple halls, especially the Hall of the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing Dian)
Virupaksha (Guardian of the West) — Virupaksha, Guardian King of the West Safety & Blessing
Virupaksha (Guardian of the West) Virupaksha, Guardian King of the West Buddhist Devas The Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist temples (third position from the west)
Yimin Ye Loyal Militia Spirits — Baozhong Yimin Ye: Heroic Spirits of the Hakka Loyal Militia Safety & Blessing
Yimin Ye Loyal Militia Spirits Baozhong Yimin Ye: Heroic Spirits of the Hakka Loyal Militia Folk Deities Baozhong Yimin Temple, Fangliao, Xinpuxi, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Jingwei — The Sea-Filling Bird, Daughter of the Flame Emperor Safety & Blessing
Jingwei The Sea-Filling Bird, Daughter of the Flame Emperor Ancient Mythology Fajiu Mountain, Zhangzi County, Shanxi Province
Jiao Mu Jiao (Angular Wooden Dragon) — Lord Star of Jiao Mu Jiao, the First of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon of the East Health & Averting Calamity
Jiao Mu Jiao (Angular Wooden Dragon) Lord Star of Jiao Mu Jiao, the First of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon of the East Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Kang Jin Long (Neck Golden Dragon) — Second of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon of the East Health & Averting Calamity
Kang Jin Long (Neck Golden Dragon) Second of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon of the East Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as a secondary deity in the Hall of the Three Pure Ones within Daoist temples
Di Tu Mo (Root Earthen Raccoon Dog) — Third Stellar Lord of the Azure Dragon’s Eastern Constellation Health & Averting Calamity
Di Tu Mo (Root Earthen Raccoon Dog) Third Stellar Lord of the Azure Dragon’s Eastern Constellation Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Fang Ri Tu (House Solar Rabbit) — Fourth of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon of the East: Lord Fang Ri Tu Health & Averting Calamity
Fang Ri Tu (House Solar Rabbit) Fourth of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon of the East: Lord Fang Ri Tu Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as a secondary deity in the Hall of the Three Pure Ones within Daoist temples
Xin Yue Hu (Heart Lunar Fox) — Xin Yue Hu Xingjun, the Fifth of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the Azure Dragon of the East Health & Averting Calamity
Xin Yue Hu (Heart Lunar Fox) Xin Yue Hu Xingjun, the Fifth of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the Azure Dragon of the East Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Guan Temple
Wei Huo Hu (Tail Fiery Tiger) — Sixth of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon of the East Health & Averting Calamity
Wei Huo Hu (Tail Fiery Tiger) Sixth of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon of the East Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as a secondary deity in the Hall of the Three Pure Ones within Daoist temples
Ji Shui Bao (Winnowing Water Leopard) — Lord Ji Shui Bao, the Final Star of the Seven Lodges of the Azure Dragon of the East Health & Averting Calamity
Ji Shui Bao (Winnowing Water Leopard) Lord Ji Shui Bao, the Final Star of the Seven Lodges of the Azure Dragon of the East Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Dou Mu Xie (Dipper Wooden Xiezhi) — The First of the Seven Northern Xuanwu Constellations Health & Averting Calamity
Dou Mu Xie (Dipper Wooden Xiezhi) The First of the Seven Northern Xuanwu Constellations Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Niu Jin Niu (Ox Golden Ox) — Second of the Seven Northern Xuanwu Constellations—Lord Niu Jin Niu Health & Averting Calamity
Niu Jin Niu (Ox Golden Ox) Second of the Seven Northern Xuanwu Constellations—Lord Niu Jin Niu Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as a secondary deity in the Hall of the Three Pure Ones within Daoist temples
Nv Tu Fu (Girl Earthen Bat) — Third of the Seven Northern Xuanwu Constellations—Lord Nv Tu Fu Health & Averting Calamity
Nv Tu Fu (Girl Earthen Bat) Third of the Seven Northern Xuanwu Constellations—Lord Nv Tu Fu Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Xu Ri Shu (Void Solar Rat) — Fourth of the Seven Northern Xuanwu Constellations—Lord Xu Ri Shu Health & Averting Calamity
Xu Ri Shu (Void Solar Rat) Fourth of the Seven Northern Xuanwu Constellations—Lord Xu Ri Shu Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as a secondary deity in the Hall of the Three Pure Ones within Daoist temples
Wei Yue Yan (Peril Lunar Swallow) — Fifth of the Seven Northern Xuanwu Constellations, Lord Wei Yue Yan Health & Averting Calamity
Wei Yue Yan (Peril Lunar Swallow) Fifth of the Seven Northern Xuanwu Constellations, Lord Wei Yue Yan Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Shi Huo Zhu (Encampment Fiery Pig) — Master Star Lord Shi Huo Zhu, Sixth of the Seven Northern Xuanwu Constellations Health & Averting Calamity
Shi Huo Zhu (Encampment Fiery Pig) Master Star Lord Shi Huo Zhu, Sixth of the Seven Northern Xuanwu Constellations Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as an attendant deity in the Hall of the Three Pure Ones within Daoist temples
Bi Shui Yu (Wall Water Yu Beast) — Lord Bi Shui Yu, the Final Star Deity of the Northern Xuanwu’s Seven Lunar Mansions Health & Averting Calamity
Bi Shui Yu (Wall Water Yu Beast) Lord Bi Shui Yu, the Final Star Deity of the Northern Xuanwu’s Seven Lunar Mansions Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Kui Mu Lang (Leg Wooden Wolf) — Lord Kui Mu Lang, First of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the White Tiger in the West Health & Averting Calamity
Kui Mu Lang (Leg Wooden Wolf) Lord Kui Mu Lang, First of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the White Tiger in the West Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Lou Jin Gou (Bond Golden Dog) — Second of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the White Tiger in the West: Lord Lou Jin Gou, Star Sovereign of the Lou Mansion Health & Averting Calamity
Lou Jin Gou (Bond Golden Dog) Second of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the White Tiger in the West: Lord Lou Jin Gou, Star Sovereign of the Lou Mansion Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as a secondary deity in the Hall of the Three Pure Ones within Daoist temples
Wei Tu Zhi (Stomach Earthen Pheasant) — Lord Wei Tu Zhi, Third of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the White Tiger in the West Health & Averting Calamity
Wei Tu Zhi (Stomach Earthen Pheasant) Lord Wei Tu Zhi, Third of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the White Tiger in the West Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Mao Ri Ji (Pleiades Solar Rooster) — Lord Mao Ri Ji, Fourth of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the White Tiger of the West Health & Averting Calamity
Mao Ri Ji (Pleiades Solar Rooster) Lord Mao Ri Ji, Fourth of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the White Tiger of the West Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as a secondary deity in the Hall of the Three Pure Ones within Daoist temples
Bi Yue Wu (Net Lunar Crow) — Bi Yue Wu Xingjun, the Fifth of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the White Tiger of the West Health & Averting Calamity
Bi Yue Wu (Net Lunar Crow) Bi Yue Wu Xingjun, the Fifth of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the White Tiger of the West Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Zi Huo Hou (Beak Fiery Monkey) — Sixth of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the White Tiger in the West Health & Averting Calamity
Zi Huo Hou (Beak Fiery Monkey) Sixth of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the White Tiger in the West Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as a secondary deity in the Hall of the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing Dian) within Daoist temples
Shen Shui Yuan (Three Stars Water Ape) — Lord Shen Shui Yuan, Final Constellation of the Seven Mansions of the White Tiger in the West Health & Averting Calamity
Shen Shui Yuan (Three Stars Water Ape) Lord Shen Shui Yuan, Final Constellation of the Seven Mansions of the White Tiger in the West Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Jing Mu An (Well Wooden Han Beast) — Lord Jing Mu An, First of the Seven Mansions of the Vermilion Bird in the Southern Sky Health & Averting Calamity
Jing Mu An (Well Wooden Han Beast) Lord Jing Mu An, First of the Seven Mansions of the Vermilion Bird in the Southern Sky Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Gui Jin Yang (Ghost Golden Ram) — Second of the Seven Southern Vermilion Bird Mansions: Lord Gui Jin Yang Health & Averting Calamity
Gui Jin Yang (Ghost Golden Ram) Second of the Seven Southern Vermilion Bird Mansions: Lord Gui Jin Yang Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as a secondary deity in the Hall of the Three Pure Ones within Daoist temples
Liu Tu Zhang (Willow Earthen River Deer) — Third of the Seven Mansions of the Vermilion Bird of the South Health & Averting Calamity
Liu Tu Zhang (Willow Earthen River Deer) Third of the Seven Mansions of the Vermilion Bird of the South Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Xing Ri Ma (Star Solar Horse) — Xing Ri Ma Xingjun, the Fourth of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the Vermilion Bird of the South Health & Averting Calamity
Xing Ri Ma (Star Solar Horse) Xing Ri Ma Xingjun, the Fourth of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the Vermilion Bird of the South Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as a secondary deity in the Hall of the Three Pure Ones within Daoist temples
Zhang Yue Lu (Extended Lunar Deer) — The Fifth of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the Vermilion Bird of the South Health & Averting Calamity
Zhang Yue Lu (Extended Lunar Deer) The Fifth of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the Vermilion Bird of the South Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Yi Huo She (Wing Fiery Serpent) — Lord Star Yi Huo She, Sixth of the Seven Mansions of the Vermilion Bird of the South Health & Averting Calamity
Yi Huo She (Wing Fiery Serpent) Lord Star Yi Huo She, Sixth of the Seven Mansions of the Vermilion Bird of the South Stars & Tai Sui enshrined as a secondary deity in the Hall of the Three Pure Ones within Daoist temples
Zhen Shui Yin (Axle Water Earthworm) — The Star Lord of Zhen, the Final Lodge of the Vermilion Bird of the South Health & Averting Calamity
Zhen Shui Yin (Axle Water Earthworm) The Star Lord of Zhen, the Final Lodge of the Vermilion Bird of the South Stars & Tai Sui Yuan Chen Hall, Beijing Baiyun Temple
Zhang Xian the Child-Giving Immortal — Celestial Lord Zhang Xian, Guardian of Children and Bestower of Offspring Children & Marriage
Zhang Xian the Child-Giving Immortal Celestial Lord Zhang Xian, Guardian of Children and Bestower of Offspring Folk Deities Meishan in Sichuan Province (the legendary birthplace of Zhang Yuanxiao) and Daoist temples throughout China
Lishi Xianguan (Immortal Official of Profit) — Yingxiang Nafu Lishi Xianguan (Immortal Official of Profit Who Welcomes Auspiciousness and Embraces Blessings) Wealth
Lishi Xianguan (Immortal Official of Profit) Yingxiang Nafu Lishi Xianguan (Immortal Official of Profit Who Welcomes Auspiciousness and Embraces Blessings) Folk Deities Private households and local Caishen Temples across China
Kanaka the Vatsa Arhat — Kanakavatsa Bhadrapāla the Venerable Safety & Blessing
Kanaka the Vatsa Arhat Kanakavatsa Bhadrapāla the Venerable Buddhist Arhats Enshrined in pairs along the side walls of the Mahavira Hall in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
Nakula the Arhat — Venerable Nakula Health & Averting Calamity
Nakula the Arhat Venerable Nakula Buddhist Arhats Flanking the main hall (Mahavira Hall) in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
Kalinga the Arhat — Venerable Kālika Safety & Blessing
Kalinga the Arhat Venerable Kālika Buddhist Arhats Enshrined in pairs on either side of the Mahavira Hall in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
Subhakara the Arhat — Shubhakara the Venerable (Shubhakara Arhat) Safety & Blessing
Subhakara the Arhat Shubhakara the Venerable (Shubhakara Arhat) Buddhist Arhats Enshrined as a paired attendant figure on either side of the central hall (Mahavira Hall) in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
Panthaka the Arhat — Bhadraka the Venerable Safety & Blessing
Panthaka the Arhat Bhadraka the Venerable Buddhist Arhats enshrined in pairs on either side of the Mahavira Hall in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
Ajita the Arhat — Venerable Ajita Health & Averting Calamity
Ajita the Arhat Venerable Ajita Buddhist Arhats Flanking the central Buddha hall (Mahavira Hall) in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
Vajrayaksa Vidyaraja — Vajra-Extinguisher Vidyaraja, the Northern of the Five Great Vidyarajas Warding Off Evil
Vajrayaksa Vidyaraja Vajra-Extinguisher Vidyaraja, the Northern of the Five Great Vidyarajas Buddhist Guardians Northern sector of the Vajradhatu Mandala in Esoteric Buddhism; enshrined as an attendant deity in Han Chinese Esoteric Buddhist temples
Prithivi Earth Goddess — Jianlao Dishitian (Indomitable Earth Deva) · Great Earth Goddess Wealth
Prithivi Earth Goddess Jianlao Dishitian (Indomitable Earth Deva) · Great Earth Goddess Buddhist Guardians Enshrined as an attendant deity in the Ksitigarbha Hall of Han Chinese Buddhist temples; venerated by farmers at field shrines
Great Emperor of the Northern Peak — The Pacifier of Heaven and Primordially Holy Emperor of the Northern Peak; Divine Sovereign of Mount Heng Safety & Blessing
Great Emperor of the Northern Peak The Pacifier of Heaven and Primordially Holy Emperor of the Northern Peak; Divine Sovereign of Mount Heng Daoist Deities Mount Heng in Datong, Shanxi; and the Northern Peak Temple in Quyang, Hebei (the historically sanctioned main sacrificial hall)
Yingzhao — Deity of Mount Huaijiang and Overseer of the Celestial Emperor’s Enclosed Garden Safety & Blessing
Yingzhao Deity of Mount Huaijiang and Overseer of the Celestial Emperor’s Enclosed Garden Ancient Mythology Mount Huaijiang, as recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas (located north of Kunlun Mountain, serving as the Celestial Emperor’s Level Garden)
Mang of Spring — Taihao Jumu, the Azure Emperor of the East and Sovereign of the Wood Virtue Safety & Blessing
Mang of Spring Taihao Jumu, the Azure Emperor of the East and Sovereign of the Wood Virtue Folk Deities A subordinate deity under the Azure Emperor of the East; ritually venerated at the eastern suburbs during the Start of Spring ceremony since antiquity
Silkworm Goddess — Mǎtóu Niáng (Horse-Headed Maiden), Holy Mother of Silkworms Wealth
Silkworm Goddess Mǎtóu Niáng (Horse-Headed Maiden), Holy Mother of Silkworms Folk Deities Silkworm-growing regions of the Taihu Lake Basin in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, including local Silkworm Deity Temples and household shrines dedicated to the Silkworm Deity
Guan Ping — Guansheng Taizi Guan Ping Dijun (Crown Prince of the Holy Lord Guan, Divine Lord Guan Ping) Safety & Blessing
Guan Ping Guansheng Taizi Guan Ping Dijun (Crown Prince of the Holy Lord Guan, Divine Lord Guan Ping) Folk Deities Temples dedicated to Lord Guan throughout China and the Sinosphere, where he stands to the left of Lord Guan’s statue, opposite Zhou Cang who stands to the right
Tian Du Yuan Shuai — God of Theatre and Music—Lei Haiqing Safety & Blessing
Tian Du Yuan Shuai God of Theatre and Music—Lei Haiqing Patron Deities of Trades Tian Du Yuan Shuai Temples throughout Fujian’s Quanzhou and across the Min–Taiwan region
Daoxing Tianzun — Of the Jade Chamber Grotto on Jinting Mountain Safety & Blessing
Daoxing Tianzun Of the Jade Chamber Grotto on Jinting Mountain Daoist Deities Jade Chamber Grotto on Jinting Mountain
Du'e Zhenren — Of Western Kunlun Safety & Blessing
Du'e Zhenren Of Western Kunlun Daoist Deities Western Kunlun
Zheng Lun — The 'Heng' General and Divine Guardian of the Xiqi Mountain Gate Warding Off Evil
Zheng Lun The 'Heng' General and Divine Guardian of the Xiqi Mountain Gate Legends & Deified Heroes West Kunlun Mountains (his master’s sect)
Chen Qi — Ha Jiang Chen Qi (the 'Ha' General—Deity Guarding the Mountain Gate of Xiqi) Warding Off Evil
Chen Qi Ha Jiang Chen Qi (the 'Ha' General—Deity Guarding the Mountain Gate of Xiqi) Legends & Deified Heroes Shang Dynasty military camp at Qinglong Pass
Yuyixian — Jinchi Dapeng Diao Yuyixian (Golden-Winged Great Peng Eagle Yuyixian) Safety & Blessing
Yuyixian Jinchi Dapeng Diao Yuyixian (Golden-Winged Great Peng Eagle Yuyixian) Legends & Deified Heroes Penglai Island
Hau Wong — (Great King Yang Hau) Safety & Blessing
Hau Wong (Great King Yang Hau) Folk Deities Hau Wong Ancient Temple in Kowloon City, Hong Kong
Du Yu — Wangdi (King of Shu, Du Yu) Health & Averting Calamity
Du Yu Wangdi (King of Shu, Du Yu) Ancient Mythology Wangcong Temple in Pi County, Chengdu
Vajraputra the Arhat — Vajraputra the Venerable Safety & Blessing
Vajraputra the Arhat Vajraputra the Venerable Buddhist Arhats enshrined as a paired attendant figure on either side of the Mahavira Hall in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
Nagasena the Arhat — Arhat Nagasena Health & Averting Calamity
Nagasena the Arhat Arhat Nagasena Buddhist Arhats Flanking the central Buddha hall (Mahavira Hall) in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
Chudapanthaka the Arhat — Venerable Chudapanthaka Safety & Blessing
Chudapanthaka the Arhat Venerable Chudapanthaka Buddhist Arhats Enshrined in pairs on either side of the Mahavira Hall in Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
Xuanming, God of Winter — Xuanming (God of Winter and Northern Water Administrator) Safety & Blessing
Xuanming, God of Winter Xuanming (God of Winter and Northern Water Administrator) Ancient Mythology No fixed sacred precinct (ancient texts state he resides in the Northern Dark Heaven)
Kitchen Queen — Lady Dongchu of the Nine Heavens, Consort of the Kitchen God Safety & Blessing
Kitchen Queen Lady Dongchu of the Nine Heavens, Consort of the Kitchen God Folk Deities Household kitchen altars—enshrined alongside the Kitchen God in the same niche
Deng Jiugong — Commander-in-Chief of Sanshan Pass · the Azure Dragon Star, Deng Jiugong Safety & Blessing
Deng Jiugong Commander-in-Chief of Sanshan Pass · the Azure Dragon Star, Deng Jiugong Legends & Deified Heroes Sanshan Pass
Huoling Shengmu — Of Qiumingshan Safety & Blessing
Huoling Shengmu Of Qiumingshan Legends & Deified Heroes Jinguang Cave on Qiumingshan
Yan Gong — Lingying Pinglang Hou Yan Gong (Spiritually Responsive Marquis Who Pacifies the Waves) Safety & Blessing
Yan Gong Lingying Pinglang Hou Yan Gong (Spiritually Responsive Marquis Who Pacifies the Waves) Folk Deities Yan Gong temples throughout the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River (including his ancestral temple in Linjiang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province)
Indra (Dishi Tian) — Lord of the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven and Venerable Indra Safety & Blessing
Indra (Dishi Tian) Lord of the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven and Venerable Indra Buddhist Devas Dishitian-Fantian Murals at Beijing Fahai Temple (a masterpiece of mural art)
Mahakala — The Venerable Mahakala, Lord of Great Virtue and Sovereign Fulfillment, Eighth-Bhumi Bodhisattva Wealth
Mahakala The Venerable Mahakala, Lord of Great Virtue and Sovereign Fulfillment, Eighth-Bhumi Bodhisattva Buddhist Devas Kunming, Yunnan (the center of Mahakala veneration)
Five Plague Gods — Wu Wen Shizhe (the Five Plague Messengers: Zhang Yuanbo, the Spring Plague God; Liu Yuanda, the Summer Plague God; Zhao Gongming, the Autumn Plague God; Zhong Shigui, the Winter Plague God; and Shi Wenyi, the Central Plague God) Health & Averting Calamity
Five Plague Gods Wu Wen Shizhe (the Five Plague Messengers: Zhang Yuanbo, the Spring Plague God; Liu Yuanda, the Summer Plague God; Zhao Gongming, the Autumn Plague God; Zhong Shigui, the Winter Plague God; and Shi Wenyi, the Central Plague God) Folk Deities Temples dedicated to the Five Plague Gods (formerly most numerous in the Jiangnan and Fujian regions)
God of Joy — the Divine Embodiment of Auspiciousness and Celebration Children & Marriage
God of Joy the Divine Embodiment of Auspiciousness and Celebration Folk Deities Folk belief (no fixed ancestral temple; widely venerated among northern Chinese communities)
Fazhu Gong — · Zhang Shengjun · Dutian Shengjun Health & Averting Calamity
Fazhu Gong · Zhang Shengjun · Dutian Shengjun Folk Deities Shihulu Zudian Temple in Dehua County, Fujian Province (the Dadaocheng Fazhu Gong Temple in Taipei is a renowned branch temple)
Youchaoshi — Great Youchaoshi, the Primordial Ancestor of Nest-Dwelling Safety & Blessing
Youchaoshi Great Youchaoshi, the Primordial Ancestor of Nest-Dwelling Ancient Mythology Youchaoshi Legend Site, Chaohu Lake, Anhui Province
Four Duty Officers (Sizhi Gongcao) — Envoys of the Four Temporal Offices: Year, Month, Day, and Hour Health & Averting Calamity
Four Duty Officers (Sizhi Gongcao) Envoys of the Four Temporal Offices: Year, Month, Day, and Hour Daoist Deities Enshrined as attendant deities in Daoist temples
Six Ding and Six Jia Deities — Twelve Luding-Liuja Divine Generals Warding Off Evil
Six Ding and Six Jia Deities Twelve Luding-Liuja Divine Generals Daoist Deities Enshrined as auxiliary deities in Daoist temples
Five Direction Vidya-raja Guardians — Wufang Jiedi Divine Generals Safety & Blessing
Five Direction Vidya-raja Guardians Wufang Jiedi Divine Generals Buddhist Guardians Enshrined as attendant deities in the Mahavira Hall of Han Chinese Buddhist temples
Riyou Shen (Day Patrol God) — Riyou Shizhe (Day Patrol Envoy) Riyou Shen Warding Off Evil
Riyou Shen (Day Patrol God) Riyou Shizhe (Day Patrol Envoy) Riyou Shen Underworld Deities Enshrined as a subordinate deity in city god temples across China
Yeyou Shen (Night Patrol God) — Night Patrol Envoy Yeyou Shen Warding Off Evil
Yeyou Shen (Night Patrol God) Night Patrol Envoy Yeyou Shen Underworld Deities Enshrined as a subordinate deity in City God Temples across China
Twelve Yaksha Generals — Twelve Vaidurya Light Deities' Generals Safety & Blessing
Twelve Yaksha Generals Twelve Vaidurya Light Deities' Generals Buddhist Guardians Enshrined as attendant deities in major Ksitigarbha and Bhaisajyaguru temples across East Asia
Tu Xingsun — Tufu Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Earth Department) Safety & Blessing
Tu Xingsun Tufu Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Earth Department) Legends & Deified Heroes Household shrines and local small temples across China
Zhaocai Tongzi (Wealth-Inviting Boy) — Zhaocai Jinbao Lishi Tongzi (Wealth-Inviting, Treasure-Admitting, Prosperity-Bestowing Boy) Wealth
Zhaocai Tongzi (Wealth-Inviting Boy) Zhaocai Jinbao Lishi Tongzi (Wealth-Inviting, Treasure-Admitting, Prosperity-Bestowing Boy) Folk Deities Private households and Caishen (God of Wealth) temples across China
Ma Wangye (Horse God) — Shuicao Ma Mingwang (Water-and-Grass Horse Illuminating King) · Tian Si Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Celestial Team of Horses) Safety & Blessing
Ma Wangye (Horse God) Shuicao Ma Mingwang (Water-and-Grass Horse Illuminating King) · Tian Si Xingjun (Stellar Lord of the Celestial Team of Horses) Folk Deities Ma Shen Miao (Horse God Temples) in Beijing and other locations (traditionally built beside post roads)
Huode Xingjun (Fire Virtue Star Lord) — Southern Fire Virtue Yinghuo Star Lord Health & Averting Calamity
Huode Xingjun (Fire Virtue Star Lord) Southern Fire Virtue Yinghuo Star Lord Daoist Deities Huode Zhenjun Temple at Shichahai, Beijing
Silu Caishen (Four Gods of Wealth) — Zhaobao, Nazhen, Zhaochai, and Lishi—the Four Gods of Wealth Wealth
Silu Caishen (Four Gods of Wealth) Zhaobao, Nazhen, Zhaochai, and Lishi—the Four Gods of Wealth Folk Deities Local Caishen temples (enshrined as attendant deities flanking the Central God of Wealth)
Vanavasin the Arhat — Venerable Vanavasin Safety & Blessing
Vanavasin the Arhat Venerable Vanavasin Buddhist Arhats Enshrined as one of the Eighteen Arhats flanking the central Buddha image in the Mahavira Hall of Han Chinese Buddhist monasteries
God of the Yangtze River — Guangyuan Wang of the Yangtze River (Deity of the Yangtze River) Safety & Blessing
God of the Yangtze River Guangyuan Wang of the Yangtze River (Deity of the Yangtze River) Deities of Nature Jiangdu Temple in Chengdu, Sichuan (the official state temple for worshipping the God of the Yangtze River throughout successive dynasties)
God of the Yellow River — Lingyuan Wang of the He Du (Royal Lord of the Spiritual Source, Deity of the Yellow River) Safety & Blessing
God of the Yellow River Lingyuan Wang of the He Du (Royal Lord of the Spiritual Source, Deity of the Yellow River) Deities of Nature Jiaying Temple in Wuzhi County, Henan Province (a major site for imperial sacrifices to the He Du)
Rushou, God of Autumn — Rushou, Assistant Deity of Shaohao, the Western Emperor of Metal Virtue Safety & Blessing
Rushou, God of Autumn Rushou, Assistant Deity of Shaohao, the Western Emperor of Metal Virtue Folk Deities Mount You in the West; imperial sacrifices held at the western suburbs on the Start of Autumn
Goddess of Bright Eyes — Yanguang Shengmu Huizhao Mingmu Yuanjun (Holy Mother of Bright Vision, Illuminating and Clarifying the Eyes) Health & Averting Calamity
Goddess of Bright Eyes Yanguang Shengmu Huizhao Mingmu Yuanjun (Holy Mother of Bright Vision, Illuminating and Clarifying the Eyes) Folk Deities Enshrined as a secondary deity in the Bixia Temple on Mount Tai; also venerated in dedicated Yanguang Halls within local Niangniang Temples across China
Twelve Zodiac Deities — Benming Deities of the Twelve Earthly Branches Safety & Blessing
Twelve Zodiac Deities Benming Deities of the Twelve Earthly Branches Folk Deities Temples dedicated to the zodiac animals; auxiliary shrines within Benming Yuanchen Halls (Halls of the Original Stellar Deities)
Luo Zu — Patron Deity of Barbers and Hairdressers—Zhenren Luo Safety & Blessing
Luo Zu Patron Deity of Barbers and Hairdressers—Zhenren Luo Patron Deities of Trades Luo Gong Pagoda at Beijing Baiyun Temple (formerly venerated by barbers)
Bai Gui — Sage of Commerce and Patriarch of Livelihood Management Wealth
Bai Gui Sage of Commerce and Patriarch of Livelihood Management Patron Deities of Trades Luoyang, Henan (Bai Gui’s hometown; later generations of merchants revered him as the Patriarch of Livelihood Management)
Lingbao Dafashi — The Great Master of Lingbao Daoist Arts Safety & Blessing
Lingbao Dafashi The Great Master of Lingbao Daoist Arts Daoist Deities Yuanyang Cave on Kongtong Mountain
Bie Ling — Cong Di (Kaiming King Bie Ling) Health & Averting Calamity
Bie Ling Cong Di (Kaiming King Bie Ling) Ancient Mythology Wangcong Temple, Pi County, Chengdu City
Yuebo Star Lord — Yuebo Comet Star Lord Health & Averting Calamity
Yuebo Star Lord Yuebo Comet Star Lord Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as a secondary deity in the Stellar Constellation Hall of Daoist temples
Ziqi Star Lord — Precious Radiant Star Lord of Auspicious Purple Qi Safety & Blessing
Ziqi Star Lord Precious Radiant Star Lord of Auspicious Purple Qi Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as an attendant deity in the Stellar Constellation Hall of Daoist temples
Zhenxing Star Lord — Lord Zhenxing of Earth Virtue Health & Averting Calamity
Zhenxing Star Lord Lord Zhenxing of Earth Virtue Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as an attendant deity in the Stellar Constellation Hall of Daoist temples
Chenxing Star Lord — Zhenjun of the Water Virtue and Chenxing Star Studies & Exams
Chenxing Star Lord Zhenjun of the Water Virtue and Chenxing Star Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as an attendant deity in the Stellar Constellation Hall of Daoist temples
Sagara Dragon King — Sagara Dragon King Wealth
Sagara Dragon King Sagara Dragon King Buddhist Devas Enshrined as one of the Twenty Devas in the main halls of major Buddhist temples, and separately venerated in dedicated Dragon King Halls
Bodhi Tree Goddess — Bodhi Tree Goddess Safety & Blessing
Bodhi Tree Goddess Bodhi Tree Goddess Buddhist Devas Enshrined as a subsidiary deity among the Twenty Devas in the main halls of major Buddhist temples
Jianzhai Envoy — Jinnaluo Wang (King Kinnara) Safety & Blessing
Jianzhai Envoy Jinnaluo Wang (King Kinnara) Buddhist Guardians enshrined in the Jianzhai shrine within the dining halls of major Buddhist temples
Wu Meng — Lord Wu Zhenjun (Perfected Lord of the Great Cavern) Health & Averting Calamity
Wu Meng Lord Wu Zhenjun (Perfected Lord of the Great Cavern) Daoist Deities Wanshou Gong (Temple of Myriad Longevities) on Xishan Mountain, Nanchang, Jiangxi (enshrined as a secondary deity)
Goddess of Descendants — Yuanshun Baosheng Yuanjun (Primordial Lady Who Protects and Nurtures Descendants) Children & Marriage
Goddess of Descendants Yuanshun Baosheng Yuanjun (Primordial Lady Who Protects and Nurtures Descendants) Folk Deities Dongyue Temple in Beijing, the Tai Shan Niang Niang Pilgrimage Palace on Mount Tai, and local Niang Niang Temples across northern China
Two Loyal Ministers Zhang-Xu — Baoyi Zunwang (Lord of Protective Rituals) — The Two Loyal Ministers (Zhang Xun and Xu Yuan) Safety & Blessing
Two Loyal Ministers Zhang-Xu Baoyi Zunwang (Lord of Protective Rituals) — The Two Loyal Ministers (Zhang Xun and Xu Yuan) Folk Deities Anxi County, Fujian Province (Jingmei Jiying Temple in Taipei is a renowned branch temple)
Laolang Shen (Patron God of Opera) — Laolang Shen of Li Yuan—the Tang Emperor Xuanzong Safety & Blessing
Laolang Shen (Patron God of Opera) Laolang Shen of Li Yuan—the Tang Emperor Xuanzong Patron Deities of Trades Xishen Hall at Jingzhong Temple in Beijing and various regional Li Yuan guildhalls
Susha Shi — Salt Ancestor and Patron Deity of Salt Production Wealth
Susha Shi Salt Ancestor and Patron Deity of Salt Production Patron Deities of Trades Yanzong Temple in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province (dedicated to Susha Shi)
Xi Zhong — Ancestral Founder of Chariot-Making · Deity of Vehicles Safety & Blessing
Xi Zhong Ancestral Founder of Chariot-Making · Deity of Vehicles Patron Deities of Trades Xizhong Temple on Xigong Mountain, Xicheng District, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province
Fang Bi — Palace-Guard General of King Zhou of Shang · Divine Pioneer Fang Bi Warding Off Evil
Fang Bi Palace-Guard General of King Zhou of Shang · Divine Pioneer Fang Bi Legends & Deified Heroes Palace-Guard General’s Residence in Zhaoge
Fang Xiang — Palace-Guard General of King Zhou of Shang · Divine Pathfinder Fang Xiang Warding Off Evil
Fang Xiang Palace-Guard General of King Zhou of Shang · Divine Pathfinder Fang Xiang Legends & Deified Heroes Palace-Guard General’s Residence in Zhaoge
Tudipo Land Granny — Consort of the Tudigong (God of the Local Land) · Tudipo Safety & Blessing
Tudipo Land Granny Consort of the Tudigong (God of the Local Land) · Tudipo Folk Deities Tudigong temples across Guangdong’s Chaoshan region and Fujian-Taiwan areas (enshrined jointly with Tudigong)
Lady Jinhua — The Child-Giving Goddess Children & Marriage
Lady Jinhua The Child-Giving Goddess Folk Deities Jinhua Temple in Guangzhou, Guangdong (the original temple flourished along the Pearl River)
Water Immortal Kings — Shuixian Zunwang (Water Immortal Kings) — a collective deity comprising five water deities led by Yu the Great Safety & Blessing
Water Immortal Kings Shuixian Zunwang (Water Immortal Kings) — a collective deity comprising five water deities led by Yu the Great Folk Deities Shuixian Temple in Tainan, Taiwan (widely venerated along the southern Fujian coast)
God of the Huai River — Changyuan Wang of Huai Du (King of the Long-Source, Deity of the Huai River) Safety & Blessing
God of the Huai River Changyuan Wang of Huai Du (King of the Long-Source, Deity of the Huai River) Deities of Nature Huai Du Temple in Tongbai, Henan (Tongbai Mountain is the source of the Huai River)
God of the Ji River — Jidu Qingyuan Wang (King of Pure Origins of the Ji River) Safety & Blessing
God of the Ji River Jidu Qingyuan Wang (King of Pure Origins of the Ji River) Deities of Nature Jidu Temple in Jiyuan, Henan (the best-preserved of the Four Rivers’ ancient temples)
Goddess of Safe Childbirth — Lady Cui Sheng, the Divine Sovereign Who Ensures Smooth Delivery and Protects Infants Children & Marriage
Goddess of Safe Childbirth Lady Cui Sheng, the Divine Sovereign Who Ensures Smooth Delivery and Protects Infants Folk Deities Dongyue Temple in Beijing, Niangniang Palace in Tianjin, and other similar temples—typically enshrined alongside Bixia Yuanjun (Goddess of the Morning Clouds) and Songzi Niangniang (Goddess of Childbestowal)
Nian Beast — The Malevolent Nian at Year’s End Warding Off Evil
Nian Beast The Malevolent Nian at Year’s End Folk Deities Remote mountains and wild expanses; descends into villages at year’s end
Yun Shi — Patron Deity of Umbrella Makers and Wife of Lu Ban (Master Carpenter and Divine Artificer) Safety & Blessing
Yun Shi Patron Deity of Umbrella Makers and Wife of Lu Ban (Master Carpenter and Divine Artificer) Patron Deities of Trades Commonly enshrined as a secondary deity alongside Lu Ban in Lu Ban Temples across China
Santai Star Lords — Lord Xujing Kaidé of the Upper Terrace, Lord Liùchún Sīkōng of the Middle Terrace, Lord Qūshēng Sīlù of the Lower Terrace Safety & Blessing
Santai Star Lords Lord Xujing Kaidé of the Upper Terrace, Lord Liùchún Sīkōng of the Middle Terrace, Lord Qūshēng Sīlù of the Lower Terrace Stars & Tai Sui Enshrined as attendant deities in the Stellar Constellation Hall of Daoist temples
General Sanzhi — Xiumo Warding Off Evil
General Sanzhi Xiumo Buddhist Devas Enshrined as one of the Twenty Deva Kings in the main halls of major Buddhist temples
Niu Wangye (Ox God) — Great Emperor Niu Wang, Deity of Agricultural Prosperity Safety & Blessing
Niu Wangye (Ox God) Great Emperor Niu Wang, Deity of Agricultural Prosperity Folk Deities Niuyang Temple in Chengdu and other Niu Wang Temples across China
Jinlong Si Da Wang (Great King of Golden Dragon) — Jinlong Si Da Wang: Deity of the Grand Canal’s Grain Transport System Safety & Blessing
Jinlong Si Da Wang (Great King of Golden Dragon) Jinlong Si Da Wang: Deity of the Grand Canal’s Grain Transport System Folk Deities Temples dedicated to Jinlong Si Da Wang along the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal (originating in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province)
Yao Shen (Kiln God) — Fenghuo Xianshi (Immortal Master of Wind and Fire) · You Tao Yao Shen (Kiln God Who Protects Ceramic Craftsmanship) Safety & Blessing
Yao Shen (Kiln God) Fenghuo Xianshi (Immortal Master of Wind and Fire) · You Tao Yao Shen (Kiln God Who Protects Ceramic Craftsmanship) Patron Deities of Trades Fenghuo Xiansi Temple (Temple of the Immortal Master of Wind and Fire) in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province (also known as You Tao Ling Ci, the Luminous Shrine Honoring Ceramic Craftsmanship)
Auntie Wind — Madam Fengshen, Eighteenth Aunt of the Feng Family Safety & Blessing
Auntie Wind Madam Fengshen, Eighteenth Aunt of the Feng Family Folk Deities Worshipped jointly with Fengbo (the Wind Lord); historically enshrined as a subsidiary deity in Mazu temples along seacoasts and at canal transport wharves
Flower Grandpa and Grandma — Deities of Child Protection Children & Marriage
Flower Grandpa and Grandma Deities of Child Protection Folk Deities Worshipped throughout southern Fujian (Minnan), Chaoshan, and Taiwan—often enshrined as attendant deities in temples dedicated to Linshui Furen (Goddess of Childbirth and Protection) or installed in household shrines
Gods of Six Livestock — Guardian Deities of Thriving Livestock Wealth
Gods of Six Livestock Guardian Deities of Thriving Livestock Folk Deities Farmers’ barns, stables, pens, and enclosures across China; also temples dedicated to the Horse King (Mawang Miao) and the Ox King (Niuwang Miao)
Douzhen Niangniang Goddess of Smallpox — Douzhen Niangniang, Holy Mother of Rash and Pustular Diseases Health & Averting Calamity
Douzhen Niangniang Goddess of Smallpox Douzhen Niangniang, Holy Mother of Rash and Pustular Diseases Folk Deities Tianjin Tianhou Palace (where Douzhen Niangniang is enshrined as a secondary deity; one of the most renowned northern sites of her worship)
Well God — Jingquan Tongzi (Well Spring Boy) / Jing Longwang (Well Dragon King) Safety & Blessing
Well God Jingquan Tongzi (Well Spring Boy) / Jing Longwang (Well Dragon King) Folk Deities Popular worship across central China (well rituals spread nationwide alongside village wells and springs)
Lushen Road God — God of Travel and Ancestral Farewell Rites Safety & Blessing
Lushen Road God God of Travel and Ancestral Farewell Rites Folk Deities The Central Plains region (the birthplace of the pre-Qin ancestral farewell rites)
King Kaimin Wang Shenzhi — Kaimin Shengwang · Minwang Wang Shenzi (Min King Wang Shenzi) Safety & Blessing
King Kaimin Wang Shenzhi Kaimin Shengwang · Minwang Wang Shenzi (Min King Wang Shenzi) Folk Deities Minwang Shrine on Qingcheng Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province
Saoqingniang (Sunny Sweeper Maiden) — Cloud-Sweeping Maiden Who Prays for Clear Skies Health & Averting Calamity
Saoqingniang (Sunny Sweeper Maiden) Cloud-Sweeping Maiden Who Prays for Clear Skies Folk Deities private homes across northern China / local small temples
Zigu (Toilet Goddess) — Zigu, the Latrine Deity; Mistress Zigū Health & Averting Calamity
Zigu (Toilet Goddess) Zigu, the Latrine Deity; Mistress Zigū Folk Deities Private households and small local temples across China
Liu Mengjiang (Locust-Expelling God) — General Liu Mengjiang, Celestial Deity Who Expels Locusts and Protects Crops Health & Averting Calamity
Liu Mengjiang (Locust-Expelling God) General Liu Mengjiang, Celestial Deity Who Expels Locusts and Protects Crops Folk Deities Mengjiang Halls throughout the Jiangnan water towns, especially in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province
She Shen (God of Land) — Divine Sovereign of the Grand She Altar; Consort and Consort of the Communal She Altar Safety & Blessing
She Shen (God of Land) Divine Sovereign of the Grand She Altar; Consort and Consort of the Communal She Altar Folk Deities The Sheji Altar in Beijing's Zhongshan Park and local She altars throughout China
Deng Chanyu — Liuhe Xingjun (Star Lord of the Six Directions) Safety & Blessing
Deng Chanyu Liuhe Xingjun (Star Lord of the Six Directions) Legends & Deified Heroes Private household shrines and small local temples across China
Lady Chenghuang — Consort of Lord Chenghuang (City God) Children & Marriage
Lady Chenghuang Consort of Lord Chenghuang (City God) Folk Deities Hufu Dian (Consort’s Hall) in the rear hall of Shanghai Chenghuang Temple and similar Consort’s Halls in Chenghuang Temples across China
Agni — Fire Deva Health & Averting Calamity
Agni Fire Deva Buddhist Devas Halls of the Twenty Deva in large Buddhist monasteries; included as an attendant deity in mandalas
Varuna — Deity of Water and the Heavens Health & Averting Calamity
Varuna Deity of Water and the Heavens Buddhist Devas Halls of the Deva Guardians in large Buddhist monasteries; subsidiary figure in mandalas
Vayu — Wind Deva Health & Averting Calamity
Vayu Wind Deva Buddhist Devas Wind Deva halls in large Buddhist monasteries; subsidiary figure in mandalas
Thirty-Six Wet Nurse Goddesses — San Shiliu Gong Po Zu Niao Mu Children & Marriage
Thirty-Six Wet Nurse Goddesses San Shiliu Gong Po Zu Niao Mu Folk Deities Temples dedicated to Linshui Furen (Goddess of the Riverside), such as the Tainan Linshui Furen Temple, where they appear as attendant deities in Fujian and Taiwan goddess temples
Shuide Xingjun (Water Virtue Star Lord) — Northern Water Virtue Chenxing Xingjun (Northern Star Lord of Water Virtue, associated with the planet Mercury) Safety & Blessing
Shuide Xingjun (Water Virtue Star Lord) Northern Water Virtue Chenxing Xingjun (Northern Star Lord of Water Virtue, associated with the planet Mercury) Daoist Deities Taoist temples across China (often enshrined as a secondary deity in the Water Official’s Hall or the Four Sovereigns Hall)
Ji Shen (God of Grains) — Divine Sovereign of the Millet Sacrifice · Deity of the Five Grains Safety & Blessing
Ji Shen (God of Grains) Divine Sovereign of the Millet Sacrifice · Deity of the Five Grains Ancient Mythology The Sheji Altar in Beijing’s Zhongshan Park, as well as Sheji Altars throughout China
Gate and Door Guardian Officers — Men Cheng Hu Wei: Guardians of Gates and Doors Warding Off Evil
Gate and Door Guardian Officers Men Cheng Hu Wei: Guardians of Gates and Doors Folk Deities Temple gateways (menwu) and domestic doorways; venerated alongside door gods in Daoist temples and private homes
Tianlong and Diya (Wenchang's Attendants) — Tianlong and Diya, the Attendant Deities Standing before Wenchang Dijun (Lord Wenchang, the God of Culture and Literature) Studies & Exams
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Gaomei (Primordial Matchmaker God) — Deity of Gaomei · Divine Official of the Suburban Shrine of Marriage and Fertility Children & Marriage
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Yu Hualong (God of Smallpox) — Zhengshen of the Smallpox Department: Yu Hualong Health & Averting Calamity
Yu Hualong (God of Smallpox) Zhengshen of the Smallpox Department: Yu Hualong Legends & Deified Heroes Temples dedicated to the Smallpox Goddess (Douzhen Niangniang) or Goddess Halls (as an auxiliary deity)