What exactly is Mazu?

Mazu, a belief in the sea god centered on the southeast coast of China, is also known as the Virgin, the Queen of Heaven, the Queen of Heaven, Tian Fei, the Queen of Heaven and the Queen of Meizhou.

Mazu's real name is Moline, posthumous title Mo Niang, so it is also called Moline Niang. It was born in Meizhou Island, Putian County, on the 23rd day of the third lunar month in the Song and Yuan Dynasties.

Song Taizong died on September 9th, 4th year of Yongxi. Mazu, revered as the goddess of the sea, is also known as the queen mother and queen mother.

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Mazu belief is one of the most representative folk beliefs in China, and it has spread all over the world with the footsteps of China people.

The fundamental purpose of overseas Chinese offering sacrifices to Mazu is not to forget their ancestors and roots. Mazu was originally Haibao. Later, her function gradually expanded, and people thought that Mazu could help them out, whether it was a businessman, a craftsman, dystocia or other diseases.

Therefore, overseas Chinese also build temples to worship. People always hope to carry forward Mazu's spirit of fraternity, helping the weak, helping the poor, courage and perseverance and the concept of filial piety through Mazu sacrifice, and integrate the essence of Mazu culture into daily life and pass it on to the next generation.

References:

Mazu-Baidu Encyclopedia