Queen Mother of the West
Mother goddess in Chinese religion and mythology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 in neighbouring Asian countries, and attested from ancient times. From her name alone some of her most important characteristics are revealed: she is royal, female, and is associated with the west.[1]
Queen Mother of the West | |||||||||
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Abode | Mount Kunlun, or Tortoise Mountain | ||||||||
Consort | Jade Emperor | ||||||||
Chinese name | |||||||||
Chinese | 西王母 | ||||||||
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Golden Mother of the Jade Pond | |||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 瑤池金母 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 瑶池金母 | ||||||||
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Golden Mother the First Ruler | |||||||||
Chinese | 金母元君 | ||||||||
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Lady Queen Mother | |||||||||
Chinese | 王母娘娘 | ||||||||
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The first historical information on her can be traced back to Shang dynasty oracle bone inscriptions that record sacrifices to a "Western Mother".[2] Even though these inscriptions illustrate that she predates organized Taoism, she is most often associated with Taoism. The growing popularity of the Queen Mother of the West, as well as the beliefs that she was the dispenser of prosperity, longevity, and eternal bliss, took place during Han dynasty, in the 2nd century BCE, when the northern and western parts of China were able to be better known because of the opening of the Silk Road.[3][4]