Jiutian Xuannü
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Jiutian Xuannü is the goddess of war, sex, and longevity in Chinese mythology. She was worshiped by the ancient Chinese and was gradually assimilated into Daoism, particularly during the Tang dynasty.
Song Gongming encounters Jiutian Xuannü, woodblock print, published in the Rongyu Tang edition of the Water Margin
The goddess Jiutian Xuannü was known to ride a phoenix (type of creature depicted), holding phosphors and clouds as reins
The seal of Jiutian Xuannü, as depicted in the Lingbao Liuding Mifa
Altar to Jiutian Xuannü at the Baikeng Yusheng Temple in Huxi Township on the Penghu Islands
Queen Mother of the West
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The Queen Mother of the West, known by various local names, is a mother goddess in Chinese religion and mythology, also worshipped later in neighbouring countries. She is attested from ancient times.
Jiutian Xuannü
…Daoist master Du Guangting (850–933), contains a biographical account of Jiutian Xuannü. It describes her as the teacher of Huangdi and the disciple of Xi Wangmu. According to the text, Jiutian Xuannü appeared before Huangdi during his conflict with Chiyou. Chiyou had caused a great mist so impenetrable that it…
The Queen Mother of the West in a detail from a painting by Xie Wenli
Peach Festival of the Queen Mother of the West, Ming dynasty painting, early 17th century
Jade Pond Birthday greeting, by Jin Tingbiao, Qing dynasty
Liao dynasty fresco from the tomb on mount Pao. The first figure from left is Xiwangmu