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In Chinese mythology, Mazu (媽祖) is the goddess of the sea. Closely associated with the goddess of mercy, Guanyin (觀音), Mazu is the patron goddess of sailors, fishermen, and travelers. She is especially popular in Southern Chinese coastal communities, in places like Fujian and Macau and overseas Chinese communities. It’s not uncommon to see Mazu temples or shrines every few miles along Chinese coastal roads. Mazu’s name is comprised of the characters “Ma” (媽), meaning “mother,” and “Zu” (祖) which means “ancestor.” Before she became a goddess, Mazu’s human name was Lin-Mo (林默), or “Silent Lin.” In Taoism, she is known as Tian-Shang-Sheng-Mu (天上聖母), or “heavenly goddess.” In the Southern regions of China, Mazu is colloquially called “Ā-mā” (阿媽), which can mean either “grandmother” or “mother.” Mazu is often depicted wearing bright red robes laced with shining jewels that help her be more easily seen by travelers at sea. Mazu is frequently depicted holding a ceremonial tablet that symbolizes her spiritual knowledge and wearing an imperial headdress that represents her godly nature. Mazu was believed to have been a real girl named Lin-Mo who lived off the coast of Fujian on Meizhou Island during the tenth century. Even as a human, Mazu was blessed with supernatural abilities and could accurately forecast the weather and predict the future. As a goddess, Mazu vowed that she would remain on Earth until all beings achieved enlightenment and exited the Cycle of Suffering.
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