Chinese Mythology: Ma Zu
Ma Zu （妈祖）, known as the “Sea Goddess （海神娘娘）” by everyone, is the patron saint of sea navigation. She was originally a girl named Lin Mo from Meizhou Island in…
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Ma Zu, commonly known as ‘Goddess of the Sea’, is a legendary goddess in charge of maritime shipping. There are more than 4,000 Ma Zu temples around the world, located in more than 20 countries and regions, including Japan, the United States, Korea, the Philippines and Vietnam.