Why is Mazu called the protector of the sea?

Mazu is the folk incarnation of Lin Moniang. Lin Moniang was the sixth daughter of Lin Yuan in Meizhou, Putian, Fujian. She was born in the first year of Jianlong in the Song Dynasty. She did not hear her cry after she was born, so she was named Lin Mo, which means silent woman.

Mo Niang has shown magical powers since she was a child. She can read and recite, and understand its meaning.

Mazu, a sea god belief centered on the southeastern coast of China, is also known as Tianfei, Tianhou, Heavenly Madonna, Mother, etc. It is a deity believed by boatmen, sailors, travelers, merchants and fishermen throughout the ages.

Mazu, whose original name was Lin Mo, was born on the 23rd day of the third lunar month in the first year of Jianlong of the Song Dynasty (960) on Meizhou Island in Putian. She died on the ninth day of September in the fourth year of the reign of Yongxi, Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty (987), after rescuing a shipwreck.

Mazu is a folk belief spread in coastal areas of China.

Mazu culture originated in the Song Dynasty, developed in the Yuan Dynasty, flourished in the Ming Dynasty, flourished in the Qing Dynasty, and flourished in modern times. Mazu culture embodies a characteristic of the maritime culture of the Han nationality.

In history, the Song Dynasty sent envoys to Korea, the Yuan Dynasty conducted sea and water transportation, the Ming Dynasty Zheng He's voyages to the West, and the Qing Dynasty restored and established Taiwan, all of which reflect the characteristics of maritime culture.

When the Han people are sailing on the sea, they must first worship Mazu before the ship sets sail, pray for good wind and safety, and set up a shrine of Mazu on the ship to worship.

Mazu is a spiritual symbol and female representative that integrates traditional virtues such as selflessness, kindness, kindness, love, and bravery.