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Pantheons

Patron Deities of Trades

The Patron Deities of Trades pantheon of Chinese mythology: 47 deities with stories, duties and sacred sites.

47 deities

Deities
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
Sun Simiao — Medicine King Health & Averting Calamity
Sun Simiao Medicine King Patron Deities of Trades Yaowang Mountain in Tongchuan, Shaanxi Province
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wang Xizhi — Sage of Calligraphy Studies & Exams
Wang Xizhi Sage of Calligraphy Patron Deities of Trades Lanting Pavilion in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)