Chinese Deity

Mazu and Guanyin are both well-known deities in Chinese mythology. Mazu is the goddess of the sea, while Guanyin is the goddess of compassion.

Nezha is a protection deity of Chinese Mythology. His official name is Master of the Central Altar.

The foreign facial features of this brilliantly sculpted guardian figure is evidence of the strong Western presence in Tang-dynasty China. Originating in the Lokapala deity of the Bu...

In Mandarin, river crab is a homophone for harmony – a government slogan coopted online for covert communication suffused with irony. 06 · Handcuffs Referring specifically to his 81-...

A group of legendary Daoist deities originated in Chinese mythology dating back to the 9th century.

Jurojin originated from the Chinese Daoist deity known as the Old Man of the South Pole, who became one of Japan's beloved Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin).

Although commonly referred to as the “Laughing Buddha,” the figure actually represents Budai, a beloved folkloric deity in Chinese culture often depicted smiling or laughing.

The name is thought to derive originally from the Sanskrit word 'kundika' meaning a water vessel, and was an attribute of Hindu and Buddhist deities. Made in China as early as the Yu...

Long worshiped in China as a deity, across all three major religions, Guan Gong was favored by the mass for his protective power and also as a symbol of heroism and righteousness.