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Lords of the Three Mountains

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Lords of the Three Mountains
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The Lords of the Three Mountains (Chinese: 三山國王; pinyin: Sānshān Guówáng, also Kings of the Three Mountains) are a triad of Taoist deities worshiped in Southern China among the Teochew people and some Hakka people in Taiwan.[1]

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The temple of the Lords of the Three Mountains at Qingshui District, Taichung City, Taiwan.
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The temple of the Lords of the Three Mountains in the village of Ngau Chi Wan near Ping Shek Estate in Hong Kong.

The Three Mountains refer to three mountains in Jiexi County, Jieyang City of Guangdong:[2]

  1. Jin Mountain (巾山) - protected by the Great Lord
  2. Ming Mountain (明山) - protected by the Second Lord
  3. Du Mountain (獨山) - protected by the Third Lord
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