Culture Arena
China · Religion & Belief · Hard
Which sea goddess, originally a 10th-century Fujianese shamaness named Lin Mo who was deified after death, is now worshipped across coastal China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia as the protector of fishermen and sailors?
Answer: Mazu — Mazu (also Tin Hau in Cantonese) is one of the most successful 'local cult' to 'national deity' trajectories: she was promoted by the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing governments as a legitimate state deity, culminating in the title 'Tianhou' (Empress of Heaven).
- A Guanyin
- B Mazu ✓
- C Xi Wangmu
- D Doumu
Mazu (also Tin Hau in Cantonese) is one of the most successful 'local cult' to 'national deity' trajectories: she was promoted by the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing governments as a legitimate state deity, culminating in the title 'Tianhou' (Empress of Heaven).