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Pantheons

Underworld Deities

The Underworld Deities pantheon of Chinese mythology: 22 deities with stories, duties and sacred sites.

22 deities

Deities
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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