Hòutǔ (Chinese: 后土; lit. 'Queen of the Earth') or Hòutǔshén (后土神; 'Goddess Queen of the Earth'), also known as Hòutǔ Niángniáng (in Chinese either 厚土娘娘;...
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for Water was known as Xuanming, and the Director for Earth was known as Houtu.[...] Shaohao had four younger brothers named Chong, Gai, Xiu, and Xi, who...
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Yellow River Map (section Houtu)
some accounts, he is involved in providing the River Map.[citation needed] Houtu (后土) is a male, female, or non-gendered divinity depending on the source...
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in Chinese mythology who wished to capture the Sun. He was a grandson of Houtu. One day, Kuafu decided to chase and catch the Sun. He followed the Sun...
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the earth deities Tudi and Houtu. It is also linked to Sheshen or deities which are sometimes directly called soil (社) Houtu is the overlord of all the...
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Agriculture in Chinese mythology (section Houtu)
its invention by such deities or cultural heroes such as Shennong, Houji, Houtu, and Shujun: of these Shennong is the most famous, according to Lihui Yang...
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an alderman, with different deities being appointed to different areas. Houtu is the overlord of all the Tudigongs ("Lord of Local Land"), Sheji ("the...
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Emperor of the North Star) Gouchen Dadi (Great Emperor of the Curved Array) Houtu Huang Diqi (Empress of the Earth) Others Xiwangmu (Queen Mother of the West)...
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considered above Tudigongs which themselves are above Landlord deities. Houtu is the overlord of all the Tudigongs ("Lord of Local Land"), Sheji ("the...
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territorial tutelary deity, similarly to Tudigong "Lord of the Earth" and Houtu "Queen of the Earth". The Dragon King has been regarded as holding dominion...
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