goddess · Chinese Daoist
Dǒumǔ
Mother of the Dipper Stars
Dǒumǔ, Mother of the Dipper, is a Daoist goddess associated with the stars of the Northern Dipper and the ordering of life spans and destinies.
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Celestial mothers and culture-bearing goddesses of stars, silk, mountain pilgrimage and protective beginnings.
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goddess · Chinese Cultural Tradition
Leizu
Lady Who Taught Silk
Leizu is the legendary wife of the Yellow Emperor credited with discovering sericulture and teaching silk production. She is revered as a goddess or culture heroine of silk.
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goddess · Chinese Daoist
Bixia Yuanjun
Sovereign of the Clouds of Dawn
Bixia Yuanjun is a widely revered Chinese goddess associated with Mount Tai, childbirth, protection and the pink clouds of dawn. Her origins have several competing explanations.
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