Temple Tales

Temple Tales

Ep. 142: Legends of Mazu, called "Tian Hou"

A south Chinese goddess of the sea

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The Temple Guy
Apr 18, 2025
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The main altar, Tian Hou Temple, Chiwan, Shenzhen, China (author photo)

An old woman speaks:

I remember when she was born. I myself was just a little girl, young enough to play with her in the village. Now I am old, and she has been gone these many years. Gone, but not forgotten, as she has put our little village on Meizhou Island on the map.

My mother tol…

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