Mazu
Culture & Region
China (Fujian) → East/Southeast Asia
Time Period
c. 960-987 CE (historical Lin Moniang); cult 10th c. onwards
Domains
Seamaritime protectionsailorsfishermenweathersafety
Symbols & Animals
Imperial robessea imageryboatred face
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Meizhou Island
- Fujian coast
- Taiwan
- Southeast Asia
Key Myths & Stories
Saved father/brothers at sea; died young; apotheosis; red-face manifestations
Related Deities
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