Chinese Mythology: Tian Di
The Tian Di （天帝） is the supreme lord in Chinese mythology, the emperor who rules the heavens and the worlds, and the supreme god sometimes changes with different dynasties. In…
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The Wu Fang Tian Di (the Five Heavenly Emperors) refer to the five supreme deities in ancient Chinese mythology who dominate the five directions of the east, west, south, north and south, namely, the Green Emperor, the Red Emperor, the Yellow Emperor, the White Emperor and the Black Emperor.
They represent the five elements, symbolizing seasonal changes and the laws of nature, and work together to maintain the order of the universe, symbolizing the ancient Chinese worship of nature and the order of the universe.