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Pantheons

Deities of Nature

The Deities of Nature pantheon of Chinese mythology: 13 deities with stories, duties and sacred sites.

13 deities

Deities
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)