Shennong Tastes Hundreds of Herbs
Sun Wukong
The Monkey King
Hero of mischief, strength, and transformation.
Guanyin
Goddess of Mercy
Bodhisattva of infinite compassion and unconditional love.
Nezha
The Lotus Prince
Rebellious child deity wielding fire-tipped spear and wheels.
God of Wealth
Caishen Ye
Dispenser of prosperity, fortune, and business blessings.
Mazu
Goddess of the Sea
Divine protector of sailors, guardian of voyagers and safe passage.
Guan Yu
God of War & Loyalty
General of peerless honor, protector of brotherhood.
Maitreya
The Laughing Buddha
God of joy, abundance, and open‑hearted contentment.
Wang Chongyang
Quanzhen Patriarch
Master of Taoist wisdom, seeker of inner peace and cosmic harmony.
Jade Emperor
The Heavenly Sovereign
Ruler of all heavens, overseer of celestial deities and mortal fate.
Laozi
The Supreme Old Lord
Founder of Taoist philosophy, embodiment of cosmic natural law.
Chang‑e
Goddess of the Moon
Celestial lady dwelling on moon, symbol of beauty and reunion.
Zhong Kui
Goddess of the Moon
Divine vanquisher of evil spirits, guardian against misfortune.
Xi Wang Mu
Queen Mother of the West
Matriarch of immortals, keeper of peaches of eternal life.
Yanluo Wang
King of Hell
Judge of the afterlife, arbitrator of karmic retribution.
Ksitigarbha
Earth Store Bodhisattva
Savior of suffering souls, vow‑keeper for beings of the underworld.
Dragon King
Sea Dragon Lord
Lord of waters and rainfall, guardian of rivers and ocean realms.
Sun Simiao
Divine Physician
Sage healer patron of medicine, bestower of health and recovery.
Erlang Shen
God Erlang
Divine warrior with third eye, vanquisher of fiends and monsters.
Confucius
The Sage Teacher
Patron of wisdom, virtue and traditional oriental ethics.
Fu Star
God of Blessings
Deity of fortune, auspicious omens and household happiness.
Lu Star
God of Rank
Deity of official status, career advancement and honor.
Shou Star
God of Longevity
Deity of long life, health and peaceful old age.
Tathagata Buddha
The Enlightened One
Supreme Buddha, master of universal truth and boundless wisdom.
Zhu Bajie
The Pig Demon Marshal
Former heavenly marshal, symbol of humanity’s earthly desires.
Sha Wujing
The Sand Monk
Loyal guardian, symbol of diligence, patience and devotion.
White Dragon Horse
Dragon Prince of the West Sea
Exiled dragon prince, faithful steed on the sacred pilgrimage.
Li Jing
Pagoda‑Bearing Heavenly King
Heavenly general, wielder of magic pagoda, guardian of celestial order.
Patriarch Bodhi
The Enlightened Hermit
Reclusive Taoist sage, master of cosmic mystic arts and transformations.
Virudhaka
Southern Heavenly King
Southern protector king, guardian of growth and virtuous conduct.
Dhrtarastra
Eastern Heavenly King
Eastern protector king, guardian of music and worldly harmony.
Virupaksa
Western Heavenly King
Western protector king, guardian of insight and clear perception.
Vaisravana
Northern Heavenly King
Northern protector king, guardian of prosperity and divine treasures.
Yue Lao
God of Marriage
Matchmaker of mortal fates, weaver of red threads for love bonds.
Nuwa
The Creation Goddess
Mother of mankind, who moulded humans from clay and mended the broken heavens.
Ji Gong
The Living Buddha
Eccentric enlightened monk, protector of the poor, champion of justice for mortals.
Zhao Gongming
Military God of Wealth
Supreme martial wealth deity, ruler of fortune, commerce and abundant prosperity.
Fu Xi
The Ancestor‑Sage
Civilization pioneer, creator of the Eight Trigrams, mentor of early human culture.
Cang Jie
God of Writing
Divine scribe who invented Chinese characters, bringing written language to mankind.
Kua Fu
The Sun‑Chasing Giant
Giant hero who pursued the sun, symbolizing perseverance and indomitable will.
Hou Yi
The Divine Archer
Legendary hero who shot down nine suns to save the mortal world from catastrophe.
Xing Tian
The Headless Warrior
Headless combatant, using nipples as eyes and navel as mouth, symbol of unyielding defiance.
Shennong (Yan‑Di)
Divine Farmer
Ancient sage‑emperor, also known as Yan‑Di. He tasted hundreds of herbs, founded agriculture and herbal medicine for mankind.
Zhu Rong
God of Fir
Deity of flame, master of fire, guardian of light and southern celestial realm.
Gong Gong
God of Water
Ancient water deity, famous for crashing against Mount Buzhou in myth.
Xi He
Sun Goddess
Mother of the ten suns, drives the solar chariot across the sky each day.
Chang Xi
Mother of the Twelve Moons
Wife of Emperor Jun, gave birth to twelve moons, governs lunar cycles.
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