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THE DICTIONARY OF CHINESE

HAROLD LIU For everyone who love Chinese A

Amitabha Amitabha is is a celestial buddha described in the scriptures of the Mahayana school of Buddhism. Amitabha is the principal buddha in the Pure Land sect, a branch of Buddhism practiced mainly in East Asia.

An Qisheng An immortal who had live 1.000 year at he time of ShiHuang. According to the , Qin Shi spoke with him for three entire days (including nights), and offered Anqi and gold. He later sent an expedition under Xu to find him and his highly sought elixir of life.

Ao Guang The king of East sea. He is the leader of four . His son Bing killed by , when his other two son was also incapitated by .

Ao Run The dragon king of West Sea. His crown prine named Ang and help Wukong several times in story.His 3th son follow monk XuanZhang as hisdragon horse during Xuan 's journey to the West.

Ao Qin The dragon king of South sea

AoShun The dragon King of North sea.

Azzure dragon (Qing Long) One of four mythical animal in , he reincanated many times as warrior such as Shan Xiongxin and Yom Kaesomun, amighty general from Korea who foiled Chinese invasion. It eleemnt is wood B

Bai He Tongzhu (white crane boy) Young disciple of Nanji Xianweng (god of longevity), he act as messenger in heaven

Bai Mudan (White peony) Godess of temptress Famous prostitute who sucesfully tempt immortal Dongbin to sleep with her and absorb his essence. a legend from dinasty decribe her as a very beautiful but haughty who often ask her customer to lick her anus and even sometimes fart in their face, actually she did this as humiliation to wealthy class and corrupt officer.

Bai Wuchang and Hei Wuchang Guards of hell, their duty is to lead deceased people's soul to netherworld. Bai Wuchang has pale skin, long tongue sticked from his mouth and wearing white hat and robe. His job is to lead soul of good people. Hei Wuchang in contrary has dark skin and wearing black hat and robe. His job is to lead soul of evil people.

Bai SuZhen White snake spirit who fallen in love and married young schoolar named Xu . Too bad their hapiness doesnt last long, an evil monk named Fa Hai comes to their home and imprison Bai under Lei Feng pagoda. Twenty years later Bai and Xu Xian's son, Xu Shilin pray in front of Lei Feng pagoda with total devotion. Eventually this pray arrived to heaven and so his mother is released. People believe that Bai SuZhen finally become godess.

Baosheng Dadi God of medicine

Barefoot Immortal Funny immortal with big foot and always never wear shoes or sandals. In one legend he reincarnated as Caihe, member as eight immortals. When in other he reincarnated as Ten Zong of Song dinasty

Bei Dou God of northeen dipper, he track everything people does in her/his lifetime

Bi Gan God of wealth (Cai ) Uncle of King Zhou from dinasty. His nephew ask his heart to cure his concubine sickness. After his death Bi Gan appointed as God of Wealth, the reason is if he can donate his heart, then should be generous to distribute wealth too. One of four mythical animal in China. It eleemnt is

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Cai Shen (God of wealth) Cai Shen is the Chinese god of wealth. He can be referred to as Gongming or Bi Gan

Cao Guojiu Member of eight immortals JingXiu was beother of empress Cao from song diansty and thus he got the title " Jiu" (emperor uncle). After the death of his brother, JingXiu leave his glamorous life and become hermit.

Celestial Dog ( gou) Fierce creature resembling dog, sometime he devouring sun and cause solar eclipse

Chang Moon Godess Iniaitally Chang E was wife of , a mythic hero who kill nine sun with his arrow. As reward of his merit, Queen of heaven bestow pill of immortality to him. However Chang E eat this pill alone and fly to the moon. In the past Chang E known as Heng E. But because she has similar name it emperor Liu Heng, then her surname changed into "Chang'

Chi You Leader of primitive tribe arch enemy of emperor, the first . It said that You was the first man who know how to make weapon from iron, then people worship him as god of war.

City God (Chen Huang) Every city had thir own city god D

Demon King (Mo Wang) Just like his name, he is evil deity who like to mislead human into sin Another version describe him as Budha's disciple whose duty is to seduce human to do sin. If that human can resist his tempt, than he/she will geat their reward (actually his misleading is just devotion testing for human)

Dong Wanggong Dong Wanggong or Donghua Dijun is senior deity who in charge of all male deitites. In Older legend Dong Wanggong is king of heaven himself and husband of Xi Wang Mu, but in new legend his role substituted by .

Door god (Men Shen) A door god is god who believed to keep evil spirits from entering. The custom dates back to the , whose second emperor Tang Taizong honoured two of his most loyal generals; Qin Shubao and Yuchi Jingde by having their painted portraits hung on his front door.

Dou Mu Godess mother of On of the most worshipped godess in China who rule in the big dipper constelation. Accoriding to Feng Shen Yi novel she was formerly known as Mother Golden Spirit, a disciple of Tongtian Jiaozhu, an evil deity who fought against heaven. After her death she was appointed as ruler of big dipper

Dragon King (Long Wang) The Dragon King is a deity in commonly regarded as the divine ruler that rule in the water. There are dragon king in ocean, river, well or even in pond. The dragon king has the ability to shapeshift into human form and lives in an underwater crystal palace. He has his own royal court and commands an army comprising various marine creatures. Apart from presiding over aquatic life, the Dragon King can also manipulate the weather and bring rainfall. The Dragon King often appears in classical . Detailed descriptions are given of the grandeur of their palaces.

Du Kang The first wine maker in chinese history and naturally become the god of wine

E Erlang Shen A mighty god with 3rd eye in his forehead and nephew of Jade Emperor. His real nam is Yang . His mother was imprisoned under mount by his own brother; the Jade Emperor because seh violate heavenly rule by marying human being. Seventy years later his son Yang Jian cut mount Tao with his axe and set his mother free. Unfortunatelly ten sun deities come and kill her. The angry Yang Jian kill nine sun but release the last one by advise of dragon princess of western ocean, who will become his wife later. Erlang Shen use trident spear as his weapon and always accompanied by his faithful dog Tian Quan

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Fan Kuai Patron of butcher A former butcer who become general under Liu Bang, the founder of dinasty. In other believe the patron for butcher is Zhang Fei, the great geenral from three kingdom era and swron brother of and Guan

Feng Bo God of wind Formerly he was an evil spirit, after defeated by Hou Yi he repented and become deity. Feng Bo carried the wind in a goatskin and release it if needed In some legend Feng Bo is substituted with Feng Popo

Feng Popo Godess of wind She is eternal enemy for flowers fairy, since strong wind always scaterred flower.

Four king of heaven (Sida Tianwang) Four giant deity guarding four gate of heaven. Their names are; Mo Liqing equiped with sword, Mo Lihai equiped with pipa, Mo Lihong brought magical umbrella in his hand and Mo Lishou who acompanied by his fox monster. They once fouht alongside the evil king Zhou, but because of virtue origin then they are canonized as god after their death.

Fu Lu Shou (god of fortune, prosperity and longevity) Fu (god of good fortune). Formerly he known as Yang Cheng, a governor of Daozhou. Yang Cheng risked his life by writing a memorial to the emperor to save the people from suffering. After his death, the people built a temple to commemorate him, and over time he came to be considered the personification of good fortune

Lu (god of prosperity) the god who bestow prosperity, rank, and influence.

Shou (god of longevity) the star of the South Pole in , and is believed to control the life spans of mortals. According to legend, he was carried in his mother's womb for ten years before being born, and was already an old man when delivered. He is recognized by his high, domed forehead and the peach which he carries as a symbol of immortality. Shou also known as Nanji Xianweng

Fu Xi Father of human being He is a culture hero reputed to be the inventor of writing, fishing, and trapping. However, is also said to have invented writing. The chinese often caleed him as faher of human Other legend describe him as brother of Nu Wa, a godess who create human

Fu Ying Member of 36 heavenly marshall Monster with magical mirror, defeated and become folloewer of Xuantian

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Gao Memeber of 36 heavevenly marshalls Emperor Yang of Shui dinasty marying his daughter to general Yuan, in hope that they will have son to inherit his throne. (since the emperor himself dont have a son). Unfortunatelly after several years they still dont have son. The angry emperor threat will behead Gao Yuan if they still cant produce a son until one year later. In a dream the princess meet a deity who told her that his father can't have son because he is bad emperor, when his husband cant have son because he once harassing Jade Emperor in his previous live. Frustating with this, Gao Yuan decide to suicide.

Gong Water god, It said his body resemble a serpent or dragon. He is responsible for the great floods together with his associate, Xiang Yao who has nine heads and the body of a snake.

Guan Yu The heroic general with long moutache from three kingdom era . Chinese people love him so much and credited him as many deity, such as god of war, god of wealth, patron of tofu seller, patron of police and even patron of Triad (organized criminal in Hongkong). After Guan's death, his blade become powerful demon. This demon blade even kill Xuantian Shangdi who try to stop him. After resurrected by his teacher, Xuantian Shangdi search 's help to tame his blade. Later Guan Yu also join 36 heavenly marshall's

Guang Chengzi From the idea of , Guangchengzi was the avatar of Taishang Laojun (also named Daode Tianzun) during the period of in ancient Chinese history But in Feng Shen YanYi novel Guangchengzi is the student of , who is the co-founder of Branch Chan of Taoism. Guangchengzi ranked the first of the Twelve Golden Xian

Guan Yin (Avalokitesvara) Godess of Mercy Guan Yin born as Miao Shan the third daughter of king Miao Zhuang from Xin kingdom. Her insist on learning Budhim and reject to marry, make his father angry and want to kill her. Luckily she was saved by god. Later Miao Shan cure her father sickness using a medicine made from his hand and eye. Because of her mercifull heart, Budha deified her as godess of mercy and give her thousand eye and thousand arm to watch over human suffer and help them. In India Avalokitesvara known as male, but in China she known as female.

Gui Guzi Patron of fortune teller Gui Guzi is legendary hermit and fortume teller during warring sates and Qin dinasty period. He mastred art of war as well as the secret of heaven and . He had so many disciple who became famous strategis or general in their time such as , , Qin, Zhang Yi and general Di Qing from Song dinasty. His god name is Wangxian Laozu

H Member of Eight Immortal As a nephew of Han Yu, a famous minister from tang Dinasty, Han Xiang Zi doesn't like to study and pick Daoism instead.Finally he become deity under Lu DongBin tenure, Han then help her uncle and his family to become immortal too. Han Xiang zi described always bring a flute in his hand.

Han Zhongli Member of eight immortals A famous general from Han dinasty. After defeated by XiongNu tribe, Han cant return to his kingdom and decide to become hermit. Han has big belly and alwyas bring a in his hand. He also known as Zhong Liquan

Hou God of farmer

Hou Yi God of sun The divine archer who killed nine evil sun and other monstrous creatures. Queen mother of Heaven bestow him with pill of immortality but his wife Chang E and become goddess of moon. Finally Hou Yi appointed as god of sun. When Hou Yi from sun meet Chang E from moon is what we know as full moon

Hua Tuo God of physician Famous doctor and surgeon from three kingdom period.

Huang Feihu God of Taishan mountain A general who rebel against king zhou of Shang dinasty. After his heroic death in battle, he and four of his son bestowed the title king of 5 mountain. Huang took the center mountain, mount Taishan..

Hundred flower fairy (Bai Hua Shennu) Leader of all flower fairy. Some legend describe her as Jade Emperor younger sister. When people in world suffered with deadly plague, Hundred flower fairy led other flower fairies to scatter herbal flower through the world so the sick people can be relieved.

He Xiangu Member of eight immortals Daudghter of famous doctor who become an immortal after eating a divine stone. She always bring lotus in his hand

Horse head and head Guard of netherworld. They were real horse and ox in their previous life, which dead because of over exhausted during their work for human.Formerly king yama give them human body and face, but because they receive bribe then their face reverted back to ir's original form.

Huang DaXian As young boy, Huang left his job as herdboy and live as ascetic and finally succesed becoming immortal. Legend said he can turn stone into sheep or even gold He known as Wong Tai Sin in Hongkong

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Jade Emperor In Chinese folk culture,he is the ruler of Heaven and all realms of existence below including that of Man and Hell, according to a version of Taoist mythology. He is one of the most important gods of the Chinese traditional religion . In actual Taoism, the Jade Emperor governs all of the mortals' realm and below, but ranks below the . His queen is Queen mother of Heaven (Wangmu Niangniang) and they have seven sister known as seven fairies Popular belief stated that Jade Emperor was once a crown prince who leave his position to live as ascetic. Several years later he suceeded not only become deity but even the king of god himself. There is also funnier legend told that when inaguarte 365 deity, he left the jade emperor position for himself. So in the end of inaguartion ceremony Ziya said “Then the postion of Jade Emperor should be bestowed to....deng ...” Actually this “deng lai” means “wait a sec”. Unfortunatelly there is one god named Zhang Denglai who upon hearing his name mentioned, he stepped forward, prostrated himself, and thanked Jiang for creating him the Jade Emperor. Jiang, stupefied, was unable to retract his words; he was, however, quietly able to curse Zhang Denglai, saying “Your daughters will become prostitutes.” (actually this curse is halfly realized because most of Jade Emperor daughters will suffer because of love)

Ji Gong An ccentric monk who eat meat and drink wine. Altough often referred as crazy monk, but actually he is reincanation of Xian Long Luo Han. No wonder he can do many miracle such as curing ilness or subduing evil spirit. In popular novel titled Jigong Quanzhuan, he has many apprentice like Chen Liang, Lei Ming, Yang Ming and Zhao Bin. Jiang Ziya The wise prime minister of king , who lead rebellion against king Zhou of Shang dinasty. After the war ended, ziya appointed by ruler of heaven to inaguarte 365 deities

Jin Zha Son of the pagoda bearer and disciple of Xian

Jiu Tian Xuannu (mysterious lady from ninth heaven) Godess of war She teach art of war to many king and general such as Huang Di, Song Jiang (leader of Liang Shan heroes), Xue RenGui, and Yue's kingdom troop

Ju LingShen Giant deity, bodyguard of Jade Emperor. oNE legend said he use giant axe as his weapon, when another said he used a pair of mace. Despite his giant body he cant be defeated easily be Sun Wukong

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Kang Xi Evil deity who once used his goldenbell to trap Xuantian Shangdi, however he was defeated and finally become 36 marshall of heaven.

King Zhou God of feast and sodomy The worst tyrant in China history, he burn loyal officer and even kill his own uncle Bi Gan. Finally he was defeated by KIng Wu and suicide

Kitchen god (Zhao Jun) Born in wealthy family, Zhang Lang grow as very lazy man. He never work and only gambling everyday. His vituous wife often advise him to change his bad habit, however he never heard it and even divorced her. Many years later Zhang Lang become beggar, when his divorced wife remarry with rich merchant. Zhang Lang feel so ashamed and finally choose to suicide by jumping into stove. Because Jad Emperor sympathize his repentance before died and because he died in kitchen so he canonized him as kitchen god. It is believed that on the twenty third day of the twelfth lunar month, just before he returns to Heaven to report the activities of every household over the past year to the Jade Emperor (Yu Huang). The Jade Emperor, emperor of the heavens, either rewards or punishes a family based on Zao Jun's yearly report. Kong Xuan Peacock spirit who help evil King Zhou to fight against the god. He was defeated by Budha Candi and surrendered

Kui Xing Fierce dark skinned monster who become assistant of Wenchang Dijun (god of litterature) However in older legend Xing is the litterature god himself.

Ksitigarbha (Di Zhang Wang) Merciful Bodhisatva who become advocate of deceased people in netrerworld. He will help every soul so his punishment sholud be lighten.

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Lan Caihe Member of eight immortals Lan is usually depicted in sexually ambiguous clothing, but is often shown as a young boy or girl carrying a flower basket. Stories of Lan's behaviour are often bizarrely eccentric. Some sources dress in a ragged blue gown, and refer to them as the patron immortal of minstrels. In another tradition, Lan is a female singer whose song lyrics accurately predict future events. Lan is often described as carrying a pair of bamboo castanets which they would clap and make a beat with by hitting the ground

Lei Gong God of thunder, member of 36 heavenly marshall he is the Chinese Taoist deity who, when so ordered by heaven, punishes both earthly mortals guilty of secret crimes and evil spirits who have used their knowledge of Taoism to harm human beings. Lei Gong carries a drum and mallet to produce thunder and a chisel to punish evildoers. Lei Gong is depicted as a fearsome creature with claws, bat wings, and a blue face with a bird's beak who wears only a loincloth. In fengShen yanYi novel he known as LeiZhenZi

Lei Zhu godes of silk The first empress of China, wife of Yellow Emperor. Lei Zhu found method to create silk from a silkworm, since then chinese people wearing a clothes made from silk

Li Jing (Vaisravana) He is a god who carries a pagoda that can capture any spirit, demon or god within its walls. He also father of Zha, Muzha and Nezha

Linshui Furen Godess who protect mother and child Chen Jinggu was a female shaman from Fu Jian who died because of bleeding after killing a snake demon.She often worshiped as Linshui Furen, this because as baby he was picked from river by his adopted parent (Linshui Furen means lady who picked from water)

Liu Bei Patron for sandal's maker. Once a sandal 's seller, Liu Bei rose his career into first emperor of Shu Dinasty in three kingdom era. He is sworn brother with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei

Long Ji First daughter of Jade Emperor and . She help king Wu's army to fight the evil king Zhou and married with handsome general named Jin. However she and her husband died in the hand of Mother golden spirit

Long Nu (dragon lady) 7th daughter of East dragon king and Guan Yin disciple. Some legend depict him as immortal Han Xiangzi's lover. But because his father forbide their relationship, then the desperate princess choose to folow Guan Yin

Longevity deer Deer of Nanji Xianweng (god of longevity), sometime he transformed himself as young boy.

Lu Ban God of carpenter Once genius carpenter in spring and autumn period, he can made wooden bird that can fly and wooden turtle which can walk.

Lu Yu Patron of seller An expert on tea who write a lot of book about tea.

Lu Yue God of smallpox Once evil wizard who often spreading palgue, later he ws deified as god of smallpox

Lu Dongbin Member of eight immortal Failed schoolar who become a immortal under Han Zhongli tenure. In popular legend Lu often described as wanton deity who like to drink and sleep with prostitute. However Quan Zhen sect (one of the most influenced Taoist sect in China) worship him as their patron and perfect deity. Lu had flying sword that can slain evil spirit. His honorary name is Lu Chunyang. There is idiom said; like dog bite Lu Dongbin, means a man with good inetention but suspected and then tormented.

Lu Zhu Patron of baber In old times there are no people in China who cut their hair because they believe their hair is given by his parent, and s filial child they should not cut it. One day a crown pince got an abscess on his head, so his hair must be cut to accelerate the medication effect. But because no one know how to cut a hair except Budhist monk, so the emperor call one senior monk named Lu Zhu tu cut his son's hair.

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Ma Huaguang God of fire from the South, member of 36 heavenly marshall One of the most worshipped god in Hongkong. He appeared in HongKong version of Journey to the west opera, wherever he dosent appeared in original novel. The novel Journey to the South described him as arrogant deity who once wreak havoc in heaven just because he wasnt invited in one party. He then reincarnate as filial son that entered the Chinese underworld to save his deceased mother. His wapon is golden brick and golden pyramid that can be transformed into any weapon.

Ma Gu Ma Gu is a legendary Taoist xianassociated with the elixir of life, and she is a symbolic protector of females, in Chinese mythology. Stories in Chinese literature describe Ma Gu as a beautiful young woman with long birdlike fingernails. Women in China worship her as longevity godess

Ma Zu Godess of sea His real name was Lin Moniang, daughter of fisherman from . She can make miracle since her childhood. As a teenager she defeat Shun fenger (spirit with mighty hearing) and Qian liyanan (spirit with mighty eyes). Legend said she was drowned and died when trying to save her father in a storm Later she was worshipped as godess of sea. His honorary name is Tianshang Shengmu Maitreya Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. He is traditionally depicted as a fat bald man wearing a robe and wearing or otherwise carrying prayer beads. He carries his few possessions in a cloth sack, being poor but content. He is often depicted entertaining or being followed by adoring children. His other name is Laughing Budha since he always laugh and show hapiness in his face

Manjusri (Wenshu Sheli) Bodhisatva of wisdom. In India he/she known as man, but in someplace in China, he/she described as woman. He/she ride an azzure lion.

Mi Fei Godess of river who become Cao Zhi lover. Cao Zhi is briliant prince from kingdom during three kingdom period.

Miaole Tianzhun Senior deity, divine teacher of Suantian Shangdi and Ma Huaguang

Meng Shan Memebr of 36 marsahlls A warm heart jailer who release all prisoner during new year eve, in promise that they will return to the jail tommorow. But since no prisoner returned then he is esecuted by his commander.

Mother lightning (Tian Mu) Godess of lightning, member of 36 heavenly marshall One time Lei Gong mistakenly shoot innocent girl to death. After ressurected this girl was made as her assistant. Her duty is to give signal using her lightning, then Lei Gong will shoot his thunder to that side.

Mu Zha Second son of the pagoda bearer,. Once a taoist deity, but later he follow Guan Yin from Budhit sect and become her disciple. His budhist name is Hui an.

Meng Po Old woman who give a tea to soul in hell. after drinking his tea, that soul will forget about their past.

Monk Xuan Zhang Holy monk who traveled to india to fetch Budhist scripture. According to the legend, he was accompanied by four students during his journey to the west. they are; Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing and dragon horse. In the end of his journey XuanZhang attained perfection and become a Budha XuanZhang also known Tang SanZhang. N

Nezha Third son of Li Jing the pagoda bearer and disciple of Taiyi . He born as mihgty child and can kill a dragon prince when he just sevenyear old. As result dragon king want to make revenge into his family, thus Nezha finally suicide to save his parent. Later his mother made a temple for Nezha so he can be revived by eating incense from his worshipper, unfortunatelly Li Jing who still angry with his child destroy this temple. Finally nezha resurrected using lotus body by his teacher. Nezha has several weapon such as wind fire wheels that can allow him to fly like tempest in the air , fire tipped spear and universe ring. He can also transform into monster with 3 head and 6 hand.

Nine tailed An evil lascivious female fox. In Xia dinasty she become Mei , king Jie favourite concubine. She seduce the king to build wine pool, meat forest and forget about his people. This cause great rebellion which finished of Diansty . After that nine tail fox go to India and become concubine of king Magada, only to make him meet same fate as King Jie. Finally she turn herself into beautiful lady named Su and become concubine of king Zhou of Shang dinasty. As always she also seduce the king into glamorous live which finally led the end of his dinasty, unfortunatelly this time she can't escaped and executed by Jiang Ziya.

Nu Ba Godess of drought Daughter of Yellow emperor and help his father many times when he fought against Chi You .Tragically she is hated by people because she brought drougth wherever she come. There are ritual to cast away her in many palce n China

Nu Wa A godess with half woman and half snake body. She create mankind from clay. Later she mend the broken sky using seven colout stone. The other lefgend said she mend it using his own body In Taoism she often adressed as Lishan Laomu

P Peng A giant roc that can fly with tremendous speed. It can create a strom from it's wind. Many legend such as Journey to the West and Shou Yue Quan Zhuan describe peng as Tatagatha Budha disciple. It often associated with garuda a mythical bird from India. Legend said that marsahll Yue Fei from Song dinasty was peng reincarnation.

Princess Iron Fan In Journey to the west she is bull demon king wive and mother of red boy. However in Journey to the South she is wive of Ma HuaGuang (the protagonist of the novel)

Pan Jinlian Godess of prostitute and fornication Pan Jinlian is legendary wanton woman from Water Margin and Golden Lotus novel. According to Golden Lotus, Pan killed his own husband so she can marry the handsome Ximen Qing. After becoming Ximen wife, Pan often secretly had sex with his servant and even sleep with Ximen son in law (from other wive). So big her passion until she can drink man's urine

Pu Xian Bodhisatva who ride white elephant. Like Manjusri and Guan Yin, sometimes he/she also known as man in India but known as woman in many place in China.

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Qi Xianu Seventh daughter of Jade emperor and Queen Mother of the West. He fall in love and married Dong Yong, a poor but fillial son. Actually Dong Yong has sold himself as slave to young master Fu, so he can earn money for his father burial. Qi Xianu make 100 roll of silk in one night to pay his husband's debt and aid him to be sucessful man.

Qian Liyan A deity with mighty sight that can see from 1000 li distance

Qilin Chinese unicorn. It brouht good fortune for whoever see it.

Qin Gao A god who ascend to heaven by riding carp Queen Mother of the West (Xi Wang Mu) Also known as Wangmu Niangniang Ancient said that Xi Wang Mu was once a beast who reside in mountain, after did meritious life for thousand years she reborn as daughter of Hong family named Hong Hui. Finally she lifted to the heaven and become Jade Emperor's queen. Her palace is on Kunlun mountain and surrounded by , a very light water that even fur will sink if fall upon it. she also has peach of immortality which brouht immortality for whoever eat it. Xi Wang Mu is in charge of all female deity in heaven.

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Ran Deng In Mahayana Budhism, Ran Deng Fo or Dypankara Budha is worshipped as the Budha from the ancient, long before Tatagatha become Budha. However in Feng Shen Yan Yi novel he described as Taoism deity that subverted into Budhism near the end of the book

Red Phoenix One of four mythical animal in China. It represent fire

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San Chai Young boy disciple of Guan Yin. According Journey to the west, he formerly an evil spirit called Red Boy who tried to eat monk Xuan Zhang. After subdued by Guan Yin, he become her disciple

Sha WuJing Third disciple of Xuan Zhang who acompany him in his journey to the West. Before repented and become Xuan Zhang pupil, he lived in sand river and become cannibal

Shan Shengmu Younger sister of Erlang Shen. She violate heavenly rule by marying human, as result his brother imprison her under mount Hua. Many years later her son Chen Xiang save her by cleaving mount Hua using his axe and defeat Erlang Shen using his ultimate weapon: magical laotus lantern, one of the strongest weapon on heaven and earth created by godess Nu Wa herself. Shen Gongbao Student of Yuanshi Tianzun and a junior of Jiang Ziya. He becomes jealous of his senior and seeks to oppose Jiang Ziya in every way possible. When Jiang Ziya decides to assist the state of Zhou in overthrowing the ruthless and cruel King Zhou of the , Shen Gongbao becomes an advisor to the tyrant and he instigates various supernatural beings to join Shang's side in the war. Shen Gongbao is ultimately defeated and cast into the Northern Sea by Yuanshi Tianzun

Shen Nong God of herbal medicine Shen Nong was a king from prehistoric time. He tried all kind of plant so he can decide which can be used as medicine and which one is poisonous. If poisoned he will drink a tea and recuperated imediatelly. Too bad one day he eat incurrable poison from duan cahngcao grass and died immediately.

Shen Tu and Yu Lei Two monster who guard a sacred tree (actually this tree is gate to netherworld)

Shun fenger A deity with ability to hear something from 1000 li (1 li is 0,5 km)

Snake and turtle general Member 0f 36 heavenly marshalls The legend told that Xuantian Shangdi often disturbed by hunger & thirst during his meditation. He then open his belly and throw his intestine so he never feel hungry anymore. This intestine turn into snake and turtle spirit that later become his assistant.

Sun Bin Descendant of Sun Wu (Sun Zi), famous strategist from Wu kingdom who write book .Like his ancestor Sun Bin also become great strategist and write his own art of war book. He also got the title Sun Zi() like his ancestor. Sun Bin is Gui Guzi apprentice. After finishing his job for his kingdom, he follow his teacher to be deity.

Sun rooster A cock that live near the sun dwelling in Fushang island. He will awaken the sun everyday so he can illuminate the world.

Sun Wukong Sun Wukong is a monkey that born from a stone. He become very strong after learning 72 transformation from su Bodhi and taken golden needle from eastern ocean as his weapon. He appointed himself as great sage equalling of heaven and wreak havoc in both hell and heaven After defeated by Tatagatha Budha he was improsoned under mount WuXing and later become disciple of monk XuanZhang. He protect his master on his joueny to the West to fech Budhist scripture feom India. In Journey to the south novel he had a daughter named Yue Boxing, but unclear who is her mother. Some people in worship him as god of gambler

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Tai Shui God of time. Some legend associate him with Yin Jiao, crown prince from Shang dinasty and son of evil king Zhou.Altough he know his father is in wrong side and even once tried to kill him and his brother (under agitation of his concubine Su Daji), but as filial son he still protect him when king Wu rebelled and want to bethrone his father. Finally Yin Jiao lost and died, but as filial son he still got promising reward in his afterlife as god of time.

Taibai Jinxin (Great Venus) Messenger of Jade Emperor. He often described as versy wise old deity. It said that Li Bai, a famous poet from tang dinasty was his reincarnation.

Taiyi Zhenren Disciple of Yuanzhi tianzun and mentor of Nezha.

Tathagata Budha The highest patriach on Mahayana Budhism, often associated with Sakyamuni or Sidharta Gautama.

Ten sun deities (Shi Jin Wu) Ten sun deities son of Dong Wangong, they live in Fushang island and will do their job to illuminate the world in turn, one sun for one day. However one time all sun want to go together, so they make tremendous heat that threaten all live in world. In one legend they killed by Hou Yi the divine archer, as in other story they are killed by Erlang Shen.

Ten Yama King Also known as Yan Luo Wang They are ten soverign king of nethrworld who judge deceased people's soul..

Three Pure Ones (San Xing) The highest deity in Taoism cosmogony, whcih consist of; Yuanshi Tianzun (the first god in the universe), Lingbao Tianzun (an elder god who write religious doctrine) and Taishang Laojun (an elder god who teach the religious doctrine) Taishang Laojun was once reincnated into , the founder of Taoism

Tian Yuanshuai God of opera Tian Yuanshuai real name is Lei Haiqing, famous musician and opera actor in emperor Xuanzong's palace during Tang dinasty. He has crab symbol in his forehead, legend said that as baby he was abandoned by his parent and feeded by a crab. This way an opera player in China is prohibited to eat crab. Another version said that the god of opera is emperor Xuan Zong from Tang dinasty. This because the emperor was famous as opera lover and often secretly act in stage too.

Tongtian Jiaozhu An evil leader of Jie sect. Tongtian Jaiozhu mastered very poweful magic art and able to fight Budha, Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun all by himself. He often led his disciples to fight against good deities from Chan sect. However despite of his immense power, he always be defeated in the end.

Tudi Gong An earth god worshipped by Chinese worshippers and Taoists. A more formal name for Tu Di Gong is Fude Zhengshen, literally the "God of Fortunes and Virtues"

Tu Er Shen God of gay In his life he is a gay who captured when peeping his governor in toilet and executed. Because feel sorry to his fat, the heaven bestow him as patron for his "kind"

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Wen Qiong (Lei Ming Qiong) God of plague, member of 36 heavenly marshall One year, when a village did something wrong and after Heaven notice that, Heaven sent an officer down to spread the disease into the whole village, upon knowing that, Marshal Wen stopped the officer by swallowing the whole bottle of disease down his throat, immediately he was being poisoned and his soul was being summoned to the Celestial Palace, due to his compassionate action, Jade Emperor bestowed him with as god of plague and to be an assistant of Xuan Tian Shang Di Wenchang Dijun God of tutelary and literatures

White tiger (Bai hu) One of four mythical animal in China which brought disaster. It element is metal He reincanated many time as hero such as Luo Cheng and Xue Rengui

Wushan Shengmu Godess of mount Wushan and erotism In this godess appeared in king dream’s and having sex with him. She appeared as cloud in the morning and as rain in afternoon. Since the people say “cloud and rain from Wushan” as idiom of sexual intercourse.

Wu Tong Wanton deity with one leg who often rape beautiful woman.

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Xi He Wife of Dongwanggong and mother of ten sun deities

Xian Tong Young deities who become maid in heaven

Xuantian Shangdi Leader of 36 heavenly marshalls The supreme lord of the North, also known as Zhen wu or Xuan Wu. Acording to Journey to the North book, one day Jade Emperor tempted by golden tree in mr. Liu house. But since mr. Liu reject to give his tree, then Jade emperor decide to reincanate 1/3 of his soul as mr Liu's son so he can inherit his tree. Unfotunatelly it's so difficult for this 1/3 soul to become god again and he just suceeded in his 4th reincarnation (after failed in 3 reincarnation.) Xuantian Shangdi lead 36 heavenly marshall to quell demon and evil spirit. His right hand assistants were turtle and snake general which created from his intestine. It said that emperor Yong Le from Ming dinasty was his reincanation. Xuantian Shangdi was embodiment of water and using pure water as his weapon.

Xu Xun Warrior priest most remembered for his meritious job on subduing flood dragon king (Jiao Mowang) and saved the people from the reccuring flood. He, his family and even his house was all lifted into heaven. he also known as Xu Jinyang

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Yan Di One of great king in prehistoric time and brother of Huang Di, the first emperor of China. He once fought his brother but lost

Yellow Emperor (Huang Di) The first emperor in Chinese mythology. Not to be confused with Di, the first emperor of Qin Dinasty. His real name was Xuan Yuan, but since he built his kingdom near then peple called him Yellow Emperor.

Yellow eyebrow deity (Huangmei Tongzhu) Disciple of Maitreya, he once stolen his master bag to wreak havoc in world. Finally he is captured by his teacher with the help of Sun wukong.

Yu Ding Disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun, mentor of Erlang Shen

Yu Nu (Jade maiden) Young fairies who become maiden in heaven.

Yuan Hong White monkey monster who protect the evil king Zhou. He was unwitted and killed by Erlang Shen

Yuan Gong Yuan Hong’s son who becomes godess Jiutian Xuannu apprentice. People worship him as Tongbei Yuanhou (monkey general with long arm), since his arm is inded so long and because he once help Yue kingdom on their war against Wu kingdom.

Yue Lao Old man from moon, the god of matcmaker. He bring a red thread, a couple which bond with this thread would be bound in marriage affinity.

Yu Shi God of rain Formerly evil deity who work under Chi You. Aftr defeated by Hou Yi the divine archer, he repented and finally canonized as god of rain Z

Zhao Gongming A fiece general from Shang dinasty and become god of wealth after his death. In other legend he join Xuantian Shangdi as his 36 heavenly marshalls

Zhang Daoling Founder of modern Taoism. Many Taoist rituals and traditions are created by him.

Zhang Sanfeng Legendary hermit from mount Wu who lives until 200 years old. According popular legend he is the creator of Taichi marial art.

Zhang Guolao Member of eight immortals Once a bat spirit, Zhang Guolao finally became human and even god after learning the Tao. Zhang Guolao had a donkey and always ride it facing behind. When he doesn't need it he can turn his donkey into paper doll and when he need it, he just pour a water into it and the paper doll will turn into donkey again.

Zhi Gu Godess of toilet. A concubine who killed by his husband's first wife and thrown his corpse into toilet.

Zhi Nu Daughter of Jade emperor and Queen Mother of the West. One day she descent to earth to take a bath, however a herdboy named Niu Lang stole her fairy cloth so she cant fly and return to heaven. Finally Zhi Nu married Niu Lang and have two child. Many years later her mother Queen Mother of the West come and take Zhi Nu back to the heaven (since a godess is prohibited to marry human). Niu Lang chase her riding his supernatural bull which can fly, unfortunatelly Queen Mother make a river to separate them.. Luckily many magpie bird which sympathize their love make a bridge using their body so Niu Lang and Zhi Nu can reunite. The reunion of Niu Lang and Zhi Nu celbrated every year as Chinese Valentine day.

Zhong Kui Zhong Kui was sucesfull candidate in imperial examination during the reign of emperor Xuan Zong from Tang dinasty. However his title annuled just because his scary face. Ashamed and angry, Zhong choose to suicide..In netherrealm, king Yama appointed him as ghost catcher deity. During his quest he always accompanie by his sworn brother Liu Hanyan and Wan Fuqu .

Zhu Bajie Pig spirit who become second disciple of monk Xuan Zhang who protect him during his journey to the West. Baje was so foolish, wanton, egoistic and often quarrel with his big brother; Sun Wukong Initially Zhu Bajie was marshall Tian Peng from heaven but reincanated as pig because he harassed Chang E when he drunk.

Zhu Rong God of fire, archenemy of the god of water.

Zhuge Liang Patron for meat bun maker Genius prime minster of Shu dinasty during three kingdom era. When his troop is attacking Nan Man, their move halted in sacred river which ask human sacrifice for whoever want to cross it. then make a steamed cake resembling human's head and throw it into lake as substitute for real human's head. After that they can cross this river. Now this cake known as meat bun

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