Yu Qiang （禺强） is the god of the sea, wind, plague and the north in Chinese mythology, also known as “Xuan Ming, 玄冥”, the grandson of Huang Di (the Yellow Emperor, 黄帝), Zhuan Xu’s minister, who ruled the North Sea. He was half-human and half-god, with a fish-like body, a human face, a bird body, a green snake hanging from each ear, two green snakes on his feet, human hands and feet, and a two-headed snakes. He is also the embodiment of Ling Gui (the spirit turtle), symbolizing longevity and wisdom.
Yu Qiang is a very important god in Chinese mythology.
He is both the sea god and wind god, and the grandson of Huang Di (the Yellow Emperor).
He is also the messenger of Ling Gui (the spiritual turtle) and lives in the North Sea.
He helps the Tian Di (the Heavenly Emperor) Zhuan Xu manage the northern sky.
Yu Qiang has supernatural powers and turns into a bird when he appears.
He steps on a green snake and looks very mighty.
When he comes to the human world, he triggers tsunamis and strong winds.
He also has the identity of the rain god, turning into a fish with hands and feet.
He rides around on Long (Dragon) offspring.
In folk legends, Yu Qiang is also the god of plague.
He guards the northern sky and subdues demons.
Yu Qiang and Da Yu are good friends.
They met in the North Sea and became soulmates because they had similar temperaments.
Yu Qiang helped King Wu during the Shang-Zhou War.
With boundless magical power, he changed the world and helped King Wu establish the Zhou Dynasty.
Yu Qiang’s abilities are too strong, and strange phenomena always occur when he appears.
So when he comes to the human world, he always brings trouble and casualties.
But he is actually a kind god who protects the world and hates evil.