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Safety & Blessing

Looking for help with Safety & Blessing? WishHub gathers 174 Chinese deities traditionally invoked for it.

174 deities

Deities
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva — The Greatly Vigorous One Safety & Blessing
Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva The Greatly Vigorous One Buddhist Bodhisattvas Langshan Mountain, Nantong, Jiangsu Province
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Suiren — The Divine Fire Ancestor (Suihuang) Safety & Blessing
Suiren The Divine Fire Ancestor (Suihuang) Ancient Mythology Suiren Mausoleum in Shangqiu, Henan Province
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
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
Wudang Shengmu — Of Biyou Palace Safety & Blessing
Wudang Shengmu Of Biyou Palace Legends & Deified Heroes Biyou Palace on Jinao Island
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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