Mazu, also known as Tian Fei, Tianhou, Notre Dame and Tianmu, is a god believed by boatmen, sailors, tourists, businessmen and fishermen in past dynasties. In ancient times, sailing at sea was often attacked by wind and waves, and the ship sank and people died. The safety of the crew has become the main problem for seafarers, who place their hopes on the blessing of the gods. Before the ship sets sail, it is necessary to worship Tian Fei, pray for the safe blessing of the wind, and set up a sacred position for Tian Fei on the ship.
According to legend, Mazu, whose real name was his mother, was born on March 23rd in the Song and Yuan Dynasties (960). Song Taizong died in the 4th year of Yongxi (987) on September 9th. Mazu is the queen of Liu Fang, Jiumulin, Putian, Fujian.
all one's life
Mazu was born on March 23rd, the first year of Song Jianlong (960). Before she was born, her parents had given birth to five daughters. They were very eager to have another son, so they burned incense and prayed for our son early, but the baby was a baby girl and their parents were disappointed. The night before the baby girl was born, neighbors saw the meteor turn from the northwest sky into a red light, dazzling, and dyed the rocks on the island red. Therefore, parents think that this baby girl must not be an idle girl, and she is particularly fond of her. Because she never cried from birth to the second month, she was named Moline, and her parents also called her Moline Niang.
Maureen was cleverer than other sisters when she was a child. When she was eight years old, she was inspired by her teacher. She can not only read aloud from memory, but also understand the meaning of words. When she grows up, she is determined to do good deeds and help others all her life and never marry. Her parents obeyed her wishes. She is devoted to charity and public welfare. She has been studying medicine, treating people and teaching people to prevent and eliminate disasters. People praised her. She is calm and helpful. As long as she can help the villagers solve their problems, she is willing to do it, and often guides people to avoid misfortune. People are willing to discuss with her and ask her for help when they are in trouble.
Maureen grew up by the sea. She also knows astronomy and meteorology, and is familiar with water. There are few reefs in the strait between Meizhou Island and the mainland, and fishing boats and merchant ships wrecked in this sea area are often rescued by Maureen, so it is said that she can "cross the sea by sitting on the ground". She can also predict the weather changes and inform the boatman in advance whether she can sail, so it is said that she can "predict the strange" and call her "goddess" and "dragon lady"
On the 9th day of September, 4th year of Yongxi, Song Taizong, Maureen died at the age of 28. On this day, people on Meizhou Island have legends. They saw a colorful cloud, Ran Ran, rising in Mae Peak, and vaguely heard sweet music floating in the air.
Since then, sailors have said that it is common for Maureen to wear red clothes at sea to help those in distress and call for help. Therefore, the gods of Mazu are gradually and universally enshrined on ships, praying for a safe journey.
Mazu spent his life in the sea, helping the poor and saving many fishing boats and merchant ships in the stormy waves; She resolutely refused to marry compassion and devoted herself to doing good and saving the world. According to historical records, the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties praised Mazu many times, and the titles ranged from "Madame", "Tian Fei", "Tianhou" to "Tiannv", all of which were listed in the national memorial ceremony.
As soon as Mazu died, the villagers felt the kindness of saving lives before his death. In the same year, a temple was built on Meizhou Island. This is the famous Meizhou Mazu Tempel. The ancestral hall was expanded in the heyday (A.D. 1023- 1032) and became more and more magnificent. During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1403-1424), the navigator Zheng He came to Meiyu twice to preside over the imperial sacrifice ceremony and expand the temple. By the time of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, a "Dragon Palace at Sea" with five groups of buildings had been formed. Unfortunately, the original magnificent buildings have been abandoned, and the existing original buildings are only the small-scale "Moline Parents Temple". In recent years, Meizhou ancestral hall has been repaired and built in a great deal, and has begun to take shape. Mazu Tempel on Meizhou Island in Putian, Tianhou Palace in Tianjin, Mazu Pavilion in Macau, Chaotian Palace in Beigang, Taiwan Province, and Mazu Tempel in Lukang are famous temples in Tianhou Palace in China.
Mazu's position
The ancestors accepted 36 national gifts in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. The longest title was "Protecting the country and the people, being smart, responding to the true feelings of Hong Ren's general relief, showing kindness and kindness, An Lan Li and Qin, propaganda and guidance, celebrating Jingyang's well-being in Xi 'an, and defending Cao Baotai in Zhou's defense to arouse the God of Wu Suijiang". Later, in the eleventh year of Tongzhi (187)
Macao is the abbreviation of Mazu.
Mazu belief is very common in Taiwan Province province, and more than one third of Taiwan Province compatriots believe in Mazu. There are 5 10 Mazu Tempel in Taiwan Province province, including 1 16 in Tainan. They have many names, some of which are Tianfei Palace, Tianhou Palace and Mazu Tempel. Some are called Tianhou Palace, Tianhou Palace and Notre Dame altar; Others are called Wenyuantang, Chaotian Palace, Shuangcige, An Lan Hall, Zhongxing Palace Cuo, Fenyang Hall and Tibiao Pavilion. Lin clan in Fujian, Taiwan Province, Guangdong and Southeast Asia all call Mazu "Gu", "Gu" and "Fairy". According to statistics, Mazu is one of the three major religious beliefs in the world.
Mazu legend
There are many legends about Mazu's life, including 15 recorded in Tianhou Zhi and 16 recorded in Tian Fei Epiphany Record. They are:
A: The fish is evergreen: there is a small island next to Meizhou Island. It is said that one day, when Mazu was visiting the island, he scattered vegetables on the ground. Soon, vegetables miraculously grew and blossomed everywhere. Then, grow naturally without farming every year. The local people regard fairy flowers as flowers. In the future, people will call this place "Caiziyu".
B: Pray for rain to help the people: According to legend, when Mazu was twenty-one, there was a drought in Putian, and all the people in the county said that Mazu could not save the disaster. Therefore, Yinqin County turned to Mazu for help. Mazu prayed for rain and said that it would rain heavily in Renqi. On that day, there was not a clear sky in the morning, and there was no sign of rain at all. As soon as the application time arrived, suddenly the dark clouds rolled and the rain poured down. After a long drought, the earth regained its former vitality.
C: It is said that one day when Mazu was alive, there was a storm at sea and Mazu wanted to cross the sea. There is a boat on the shore, but there is no paddle or canopy on it. Besides, the boatman was afraid to sail because of the heavy wind and waves. Mazu said to the boatman, just get on the boat. Have a straw mat hung on the mast as a sail at once. The ship sailed out of Shanghai, braving the wind and waves and speeding away.
D: It is said that when Mazu was alive, there was a doorknob on the west side of Meizhou Island (today's Wen Jia). Once, a merchant ship was blown by a strong wind on the nearby sea and hit a rock. Sea water flooded into the cabin and was about to sink. The villagers were afraid to go to the rescue because of the wild waves. At this critical moment, Matsu Shinshou found some grass under his feet and threw it into the sea. The grass turned into a row of big sequoias, which were attached to the sinking merchant ship and saved the merchant ship and the people on board.
E: Surrender to Er Shen: According to legend, when Mazu was twenty-three, there was Er Shen in the northwest of Meizhou, one was clairvoyant and the other was clairvoyant. Er Shen frequents and harms the people. People prayed to Mazu to punish Er Shen. In order to surrender to Er Shen, Mazu went up the mountain to work with the village girls. In this way, after more than ten days, Er Shen finally appeared. When Er Shen approached, Mazu shouted loudly. Er Shen saw Mazu's great power and turned into a fire. Mazu brushed the silk handkerchief with his hand. Suddenly, the wind blew. Er Shen was confused, so he was abused. Mazu dared Er Shen not to leave the iron axe, which Er Shen could no longer afford. Two years later, Ershen's sea caused trouble again, very badly. Mazu used the magic spell to summon the wind and flying stones, leaving Er Shen with nowhere to escape. Er Shen surrendered and was willing to work for Mazu, so Mazu accepted Er Shen as a general.
F: Flood relief: It is said that when Mazu was 26 years old, it rained continuously in the first half of that year, and Fujian and Zhejiang provinces suffered greatly from floods. At that time, local officials called in the imperial court, and the emperor made an order to pray for rain on the spot, but the prayer remained the same. The local people asked Mazu to relieve the injury. Mazu said: disasters are caused by people accumulating evil. Since the emperor intends to relieve the harm for the people, I should pray for God's forgiveness. So I burned incense and prayed, and suddenly there was a strong wind, and I saw a dragon flying away in the clouds, and the sky was clear. That year, the people also got a bumper harvest, and the people were grateful to Mazu, so the provincial officials asked the court for praise and praised Mazu.
G: Saving Father and Finding Brother: It is said that one autumn day when Mazu was sixteen years old, when his father and brother sailed across the sea to the north, the sea was very rough and the ship was damaged, which was in critical condition. At this time, Mazu is weaving at home. Suddenly, she closed her eyes and held the loom with all her strength. Her mother saw this and woke her up. When Mazu woke up, he accidentally dropped the shuttle to the ground. Seeing the shuttle fall to the ground, Mazu cried: Dad was saved, and my brother died! Soon someone came to report that the situation was true. After my brother fell into the sea, Mazu accompanied his mother to the seaside to look for it. Suddenly, a group of aquatic animals gathered on the rough sea, and everyone was very worried. Mazu knew that the aquarium had come to meet her on the orders of the water god. At this time, the sea became clear, and his brother's body floated up, so he brought it back. Since then, on Mazu's birthday, before the fish gather around the cocoon at night, the dawn has dispersed, and this day has also become a day for local fishermen to rest their boats.
H: Please treat the disease: It is said that during Mazu's lifetime, the plague was prevalent in Putian, and the whole family in Yin County was also infected with the disease. Someone told Mazu in Yinxian that he has the magic power to solve problems. So, Princess Yin personally visited Mazu. Mazu thinks he is not a bad official at ordinary times, but a foreign official. He told him to drink nine water-saving clothes and put a spell on the door. County Yin went back and followed the instructions, and recovered in a few days.
One: Catch Two Monsters: According to legend, when Mazu was alive, there were two monsters in Meizhou, Jia Ying and Jia You, who frequented and harmed the people. One day, a boatman was entangled in a monster and the boat was going to sink. When Mazu saw it, he turned into a cargo ship and went to the rescue. Jia You saw the cargo ship coming and immediately came to chase it. Mazu chanted a spell to surrender. Jiayou immediately kowtowed and pleaded guilty, and Mazu took him into Shuique Xianban. In order to subdue Jiaying, Mazu intends to walk alone on the mountain road. Jiaying thought it was just a folk beauty, so she came to invade with ulterior motives. Jia Ying saw something bad, waved his hand and Mazu ran away. After a year, Jiaying came out to harm people again. Mazu said, "If this monster does not return to the right path, it will surely shock the world." So he told the villagers to burn incense and fast, take a boat out to sea unexpectedly and surrender to Jiaying. Mazu also accepted Jia as a member of the water finch fairy class.
J: It is said that Mazu 16 years old went out to play with a group of female companions. When she was putting on makeup in the well, a man of God with a group of immortals rushed into the well with a pair of bronze symbols and gave them to her. The girlfriends were scared away when they played together, but Mazu accepted the bronze amulet and didn't doubt it. After Mazu accepted the bronze symbol, she was well informed and used her magic to ward off evil spirits, which made her magical power more and more magical, so that she could often travel around the world to save people from emergencies. People call her "Goddess" and "Dragon Lady".
K: Mazu's birthday: Mazu's father, Lin Weijun (taboo), and his mother, Wang Shi, do more good deeds and accumulate virtue. But when I was in my forties, I had a boy and five girls. But I'm worried that a son can't carry on the family line, so I often burn incense and pray for another son. But the piety of the couple touched Guanyin in the South China Sea. One night, Guanyin had a dream for the king and said to him, "Your family has accumulated virtue and done good deeds. Now I will give you a pill, which is worthy of Tzu Chi's gift. " Soon, Wang became pregnant. On the evening of March 23, the first year of the Northern Song Dynasty (960), when Wang was in labor, a respectable red light shone into the house from the northwest, and Mazu was born with a long sound. Because Mazu is a girl, his parents are disappointed, but Mazu was born strangely, so he loves him very much. Mazu never cried from birth to the full moon, so her parents named her Maureen. According to legend, Mazu was born in Meizhou Island.
Li: Mei Yufei was born: In the fourth year of Song Taizong, Mazu was 28 years old. The day before the Double Ninth Festival, I said to my family, "My heart is so clean that I don't want to live on earth. Tomorrow is the Double Ninth Festival, and I want to climb the mountain. Say goodbye to you in advance. " The family thought she was going to climb the mountain and overlook it, but they didn't know she was going to become an immortal. The next morning, after burning incense and chanting, Mazu bid farewell to his sisters and headed straight for the highest point of Mae Peak. At this time, there were thick clouds on the top of Meifeng Peak, and Mazu turned into a white light and went straight into the sky, leaving with the wind. Since then, Mazu has often appeared to protect the country and the people and save people from danger. The local people were grateful to her and built a temple in Mei Feng. It is said that the cliff behind the ancestral temple is where Mazu flies.
M: It is said that when Mazu was alive, there was a sea-crossing stone bridge in the west of Jiliangcheng opposite Meizhou, which was the main road for local people to travel from south to north. One day, a strange wind suddenly blew and broke all the bridge piles. At that time, the traffic was cut off and people could not pass. People thought it was Fengshen, so they prayed to Mazu to solve the problem. When Mazu visited the stone bridge, he saw a dark sky in the distance. He knew there was something strange, so he used magic to drive it away. Since then, the stone bridge has been unimpeded and harmless.
N: Gong: According to legend, when Mazu was alive, there was a monster named Gong Yan at sea, who often made waves at sea and overturned boats. One day, Mazu sailed to the East China Sea, and the monster began to make waves again. Mazu's boat rocked badly. Even if Mazu broke down, he saw a boat with a golden crown and embroidered sleeves in the waves ahead, and the god who lifted his beard and looked up was at work. Mazu quietly set off a storm to fight against it. Fearing the great power of Mazu, Duke Yan bowed down and sailed away. But the monster was dissatisfied with the divine power for a while, so he became a dragon and continued to make waves. Mazu said, "If we don't get rid of this demon, the storm will continue." He broke down in the middle and surrendered to the dragon. Mazu ordered Gong Yan to be in charge of the Shuique Xianban (* * *, a total of 18 people) to guard the boat people at sea, and later Gong Yan became the general manager of Mazu's subordinates.
O: Collecting ghosts in Korea: It is said that when Mazu was alive, there was a monster in a place called Korea. The local people suffered greatly from it and suffered from various diseases. The local people went to Mazu for medical treatment. Mazu gave the seeker a spell and told everyone to stick the spell on the patient's bedside when they returned. Knowing that the spell was powerful, the monster turned into a bird and ran away. When Mazu chased him out, he saw the bird hiding in a tree, and his mouth was still breathing black gas. Mazu read: "This monster can't stay here because it is in a troubled village." He chased and caught the bird. It turned out to be a wren. Mazu sprayed the bird with water, and the bird fell to the ground and became a pinch of dead hair. Mazu set fire to it. It turned out to be atoms. The kid knocked at the door and asked Mazu to take it in, so Mazu put it under the stage to serve.
P: crossing the river with an iron horse: It is said that one day, Mazu will cross the sea, but there is no boat. At this time, Mazu saw an iron horse hanging in front of the eaves next to him, so he had an idea and whipped it with a whip. Iron horses travel across the ocean to treat people on the other side. Suddenly, the iron horse disappeared without a trace, and everyone next to it was amazed at the magical power of the "Dragon Lady".
Legend of Mazu's epiphany
One of the legends of Mazu's epiphany: Ganquan food accumulation
According to records, in October of the 21st year of Kangxi, Shi Lang, the prefect of Shimizu Division, ordered 30,000 sailors to be stationed in Pinghai until the wind crossed Taiwan Province Province. There was a drought and the army was short of water. There is an abandoned well next to Pinghaitian harem. Shi Lang ordered people to dig, and secretly prayed to Mazu. After the well is dug, the spring water is sweet, which solves the problem of military and civilian water use. The spring water is inexhaustible. Shi Lang thought it was a gift from heaven, so he wrote the word "Teacher Chun". This well still exists today.
Legend of Mazu's Epiphany II: Aid Ship
Legend has it that on the night of December 26th, the 21st year of Kangxi, Shi Lang led his troops across the sea to attack Taipeng for the first time. Due to the lack of wind, the ship was slow, so Shi Lang ordered him to return to Pinghai. Soon, a strong wind blew, and the warship was blown into the sea and disappeared. The next day, after the wind stopped, they ordered to go out to sea to look for boats, all of which were safely parked in Meizhou Bay. The people on the boat reported that there was a light at the bow of the boat in the waves last night, as if a person was holding the boat. This is Tian Fei's silent help. Shi Lang was greatly moved, and ordered the renovation of Pinghaitian harem, remodeling Mazu statue, donating huge sums of money to build a dressing room and Chaotian Pavilion, and invited a Mazu statue back to the ship for sacrifice.
The third legend of Mazu's epiphany: the auxiliary war in Penghu.
Legend has it that in June of the 22nd year of Kangxi, Shi Lang led the troops eastward and attacked Penghu for the second time. The soldiers in the army felt that the princess had everything, and they all bravely moved forward. Meng Fei, who lives in Liu Chun, told them that they would attack Penghu on 21st and Taiwan Province Province in July. Later, the Qing army stormed Penghu for seven days and nights, and Taiwan Province Province was unified. At that time, on the day when the Qing soldiers went to attack Peng, Mazu sent two gods, clairvoyance and clairvoyance, to help the war, which is the fairy tale of Mazu's "helping the war in Penghu".
The fourth legend of Mazu's epiphany: building a temple with dreams
According to legend, in the autumn of the 27th year of Shaoxing in Song Dynasty (1 157), there were two clansmen, Zhang and Shao, who dreamed of building a temple in the land of Wuli White Tiger in the east of Putian. Later, it proved that the temple was auspicious, so it was built and completed the next year. In the thirty years of Shaoxing in Song Dynasty, pirates invaded and people went to the temple to pray. Suddenly, there was a strong wind and waves, and the enemy retreated in fear. Later, they invaded again, showing their strength again. Many enemy bandits were captured by loyalists.
The fifth legend of Mazu's epiphany: the holy spring saves the epidemic
According to legend, in the 25th year of Shaoxing in Song Dynasty (1 155), there was a plague in Xinghua area, and there was no medicine to cure it. Mazu had a dream for a villager in Baihu, saying that there was a spring in the field not far from the seaside, and drinking it could cure the epidemic. The next day, the masses went to control the excavation and get water to drink, which really worked. After the news spread, people from far and near came to get water, and all the people infected with the epidemic were saved. This well is called "holy spring".
Legend of Mazu Epiphany 6: Goddess Arrival
According to legend, in the early years of Xuanhe in the Northern Song Dynasty, Putian Renhong once sailed at sea and suddenly encountered a hurricane. The sailboat was almost wiped out, so he quickly called the goddess for help. As soon as the shouts fell, the sea suddenly calmed down and Hong escaped.
The seventh legend of Mazu's epiphany: Goddess rescues the ship
Legend has it that in the fifth year of Xuanhe in the Northern Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty sent messengers to lead a fleet to North Korea (now North Korea) and encountered a big storm in the East China Sea. Seven of the eight ships sank, leaving only the ship on which the messenger was riding still struggling in the storm. Suddenly, red light flashed on the ship's masthead, and a goddess Zhu Yi sat on it. Then, it was calm, and the ship the messenger took turned a corner. The messenger was surprised. A Putian man on board told him that it was the goddess Meizhou who saved him.
The eighth legend of Mazu's apparition: Guardian
According to records, during Zheng He's seven voyages to the West, the fleet was looted by pirates three times and framed by Alexander Kunel, king of Mount Ceylon. 1 time, the fleet captured Sumen country alive; Three times, the fleet encountered hurricanes and dangers at sea. Every time I said I was sheltered by Mazu and escaped.
The Legend of Mazu's Epiphany Nine: Tian Fei's Help
According to records, in the seventh year of Yongle, Zhang Yin was an imperial envoy, and in the same year, Jin Gyeong was an imperial envoy to the western regions. In the 13th year of Yongle, an imperial envoy, Ganquan, went to Banggela. In the same year, eunuch Wang Gui was ordered to go west. In the first year of Hongxi (1425), on the second day, an imperial envoy Chai Shan went to Ryukyu. In the 11th year of Jiajing (1532), imperial envoys sent Chen Kan and others to Ryukyu for conferment. In the thirty-seventh year of Jiajing, Guo Rulin and others were re-assigned; Tian Fei helped them get back and forth safely.
The tenth legend of Mazu's epiphany: bless the grain transportation
According to records, in the sixth year of Daoguang (1826), there was a water fleet of more than a thousand ships in Jiangnan. One day, the fleet arrived in the Black Sea and was caught in a storm. With the help of Mazu, the whole fleet was safe and sound.
The eleventh legend of Mazu's epiphany: officials escape from danger
According to records, in the 42nd year of Kangxi (1703), Meng Shaoqian, the suggestion, visited Taiwan Province Province and was rescued by a hurricane at sea. In the twenty-fifth year of Qianlong (1760), when the commander-in-chief of Zhangzhou Town was ordered to make a southern tour, the river was in an emergency and dangerous, making Mazu appear safe.
Twelve biographies of Mazu's epiphany: blessing and victory
Refer to related information: 1) In the 19th year of Kangxi (1680), Wan Zhengse, the navy commander, was stationed in Chongwu, dreaming of fairy consorts at night, so he joined the army and forced Zheng Junshe to enter Taiwan Province Province from Xiamen. 2) In the fifty-two years of Qianlong (1787), Fu Kang 'an, an imperial envoy, went to Taiwan and got lost when he returned to Dadan. He was guided by divine fire and returned smoothly. 3) In the fifty-two years of Qianlong, Zhang Pingping led sailors to suppress pirates, and with the help of the wind, he escaped from danger and arrested more than 50 thieves; 4) In the 11th year of Jiaqing (1806), with the help of Mazu, the loyalists defeated Cai Qian at Luermen; 5) In the twenty-first year of Daoguang (184 1), the British invaders entered the Chaozhou guild hall in Shanghai, lying naked in front of the statue, dreaming that they were beaten with sticks at night, and they all cried for help.
The thirteenth legend of Mazu's epiphany: the messenger escaped from danger
According to relevant records, in the second year of Kangxi (1663), Zhang Xueli and others went to Ryukyu and were caught in a storm on their way back to Mishan. In the twenty-second year of Kangxi (1683), Wang Ji and others were sent out and returned to the ship to encounter a hurricane; In the fifty-eighth year of Kangxi (17 19), the messenger Haibao and others were ordered to go to the Ryukyu library, and they returned to the ship and were caught in a whirlwind. In the twenty years of Qianlong (1755), Quankui was hit by a typhoon in Gumishan. In the 19th year of Daoguang (1839), Lin Hongnian and others encountered storms twice on their way to Ryukyu. They all escaped with Mazu's blessing.
The 14th Legend of Mazu's Epiphany: Solving Problems in Drought
According to records, in the summer of 1 192, the drought in Fujian was serious and the plague spread. The crowd prayed to Mazu for rain. In the tenth year of Jiading (12 17), there was a drought in Xinghua, and the people prayed for Mazu. When God showed it was raining, it really worked. In the first year of Baoyu (1253), there was a drought in Pupu and Quan Quan, and the two places prayed to God and the drought was eliminated.
The fifteenth legend of Mazu's epiphany: God helps repair the dike
According to records, in 1239, the Qiantang River burst its banks, and when the river overflowed into the Tianfei Palace in Genshan, the water flowed backwards, and the people took advantage of the situation to build dikes. Everyone says that defending the palace is divine power. In the fourth year of Baoyu (1256), Mazu helped to build the Qiantang River levee in Zhejiang.
Legend of Mazu's Epiphany (16): God helps to catch bandits.
According to records, the road was occupied by pirates for three years, and several panic attacks by officers and men failed. Later, they won with the help of Mazu. In the tenth year of Jiading, Haikou invaded the territory again, and the officers and men got help from Mazu and won the battle. In the third year of Ding Jing (1262), Haikou rebelled in the sea area between Xing, Quan and Zhang. With the help of Mazu, the officers and men captured Haikou in the waters near Meizhou, Putian.
The seventeenth legend of Mazu's epiphany: God helped Songshi.
Legend has it that in the first year of Jiading (1208), the Jin soldiers gathered in Huaidian area, and Song Ting began the northern expedition, praying for Mazu's help. Song Jun won three out of three wars, and solved the siege of Hefei.
Legend of Mazu's Epiphany (18): Protecting Gangs and Eliminating Bandits
According to legend, in the eleventh year of Xichun (1 184), Fujian inspector Jiang Teli was ordered to suppress pirates in Wenzhou and Taizhou, and the officers and men asked Mazu gods for help before the war. During the war, I vaguely saw God above the clouds, so I rode the wind into the army, caught the thief's head and won a great victory.
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Mazu Pavilion in Macau
Mazu Pavilion is commonly known as Tianhou Palace. According to legend, Mazu was originally named Maureen. He was born in Putian City, Fujian Province. He always helps the poor and is ready to help others. He was admired by people for saving the ocean and built a temple to worship him. For thousands of years, Macao people have shaped her into a compassionate, loving, respectable and amiable Haibao, calling her "Mazu". The cultural relationship between Macao and Mazu goes back to ancient times. There are temples dedicated to Mazu in Macau Peninsula and Qi Xie, both of which have a history of over 100 years. Mazu Pavilion was built in 1488, with a history of more than 500 years. Mazu Pavilion is surrounded by mountains and seas, with towering ancient trees and beautiful scenery. This is a must-see for many tourists. In Mazuge, cigarettes are around all year round, and many good men and women kowtow and pray here. Every year, the Spring Festival and Mazu's birthday are on March 23rd of the lunar calendar, which is the peak time of Mazu Pavilion incense. Since midnight on New Year's Eve, many kind men and women have come here to worship and pray. Inside and outside the temple, it is very lively. Before and after the birthday, a shed will be built in front of the temple as a temporary stage to stage a drama about God and the Soviet Union.
Mazu Pavilion in Macau
Legend has it that every time Mazu rescues at sea, he will give people in distress a bowl of steaming and delicious Xinghua noodles. After eating, it not only drives away the cold and warms the body, but also brings good luck. Over time, Xinghua noodles are known as "Mazu safe noodles" and become the first choice food for blessing peace and good luck. Whenever relatives and friends visit, celebrate birthdays and festivals, and have family reunion, they should eat "mom"
Digital Animation Legend of the Sea-Mazu Cartoon Film
The digital animation "Legend of the Sea-Mazu" was jointly produced and distributed by Beijing China Film Group United Film and Television Co., Ltd. and Taiwan Province Zhonghua Cartoon Production Co., Ltd. The cartoon took three years from the early planning to the completion of production, with a production investment of150,000 yuan and a total of150,000 animation drawings, which mobilized nearly 200 animation artists on both sides of the strait to complete it together. The content is made by advanced 3D 2D pictures. In the most important seawater scenes and special effects, the production team uses full 3D image computer software for calculation. The picture is exquisite, the story is wonderful, there are joys and tears, there is a Q version of clairvoyance, clairvoyance accompanies little Mazu to practice medicine and learn from God, and there is a touching story of Mazu trying his best to protect the people.
The digital animation "The Legend of the Sea-Mazu" was released in three places across the Taiwan Strait in the summer of 2007, and it is planned to release three versions, including Chinese version, Minnan version and Cantonese version. Music creation was specially customized by the famous musician Yao Qian. The theme song will be sung by Zhu Zheqin, an internationally renowned Chinese singer living in Canada, and Sun Cuifeng, the master of Yuan Minghua, Taiwan Province Province, who is responsible for the inheritance of Taiwanese opera, will sing the theme song in Minnan. The two of them will have melodious and clear songs and rich voices. Deng Qiao, who returned from studying in the United States, is the production director of the whole film. The film is jointly produced by outstanding creative animation producer Lin and producer Deng Yagang, artist, Theway, stylist, post-producer, Hu, Lv Dunwei and dozens of planning and directing teams. The gold production lineup makes Mazu's virtue spirit reappear wonderfully.
The global scale of Mazu belief
Mazu is the sea god worshipped by fishermen in China. In the era of wooden boats, most fishermen who migrated to other countries in the world came from the coastal areas of China. When they went to other countries in the world, they also brought Mazu belief to the whole world. Therefore, among overseas Chinese all over the world, Mazu has become a god they worship. At present, there are more than 5,000 Mazu palaces in the world, with 250 million Mazu followers. Almost all places where there are Chinese have Mazu Palace, and they all believe in Mazu, which has become the common belief of 90% overseas Chinese. All Chinese communities living abroad have one thing in common, that is, they regard Mazu Palace as a fellow guild hall or chamber of commerce, which is the political, cultural and community center of Chinese in various countries and the spiritual pillar of Chinese in various countries. Mazu belief has therefore become a global belief of Chinese people all over the world, and Mazu believers are all over the world. It can be said that the belief of overseas Chinese is Mazu belief, which belongs to China people. Up to now, Mazu belief has become a network system that can span most countries in the world and serve as the social center of overseas Chinese, and it is also the largest spiritual system of China people overseas.
★★★★★ The huge ethnic group of Mazu belief.
The scale of Mazu belief is very huge. From the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, Mazu became the three national deities (Huangdi, Confucius and Mazu), with Mazu Palace in four cities along the coast of China as the core, forming a huge Mazu Palace group with more than 1 100 million followers. Among the 23 million people in Taiwan Province Province, there are170,000 Mazu believers, accounting for more than 70% of the Taiwanese population. Mazu believers in Singapore account for 70% of the total population. Mazu believers in Hong Kong and Macao account for more than 50% of the permanent population, Chinese population in Malaysia accounts for an important proportion of the national population, and Mazu believers account for more than 80% of the overseas Chinese population. In addition, there are a large number of Chinese in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, all of whom believe in Mazu. Overseas Chinese in Japan mainly believe in Mazu. Therefore, in the Chinese world of Asian countries including Chinese mainland, Mazu believers have formed a huge ethnic group, which is the mainstream ethnic group in the Chinese world. For example, in Taiwan Province Province and Singapore, Mazu believers have become the main body of the social structure and the leading force in the societies of the two places, and the Chinese communities in Chinatown all over the country have also become 100% Mazu belief areas, which are ethnic gathering places dominated by Mazu believers. It can be seen that Mazu belief covers the main ethnic groups in the Chinese world.
Lin Moniang, an outstanding young woman of the Chinese nation, was born more than 1000 years ago in Meizhou Island fishing village in Putian, Fujian Province in the Song Dynasty. When she was alive, she became a respected saint and was honored as Mazu by fishermen. When Lin Moniang was young, she cared for the people selflessly, watched the stars and learned medical skills, guided walruses for those who went to sea, and treated the poor, with no reward. After Mo Niang's death, there were righteous acts to praise her in all previous dynasties, and sages and great men made a monument for her in all previous dynasties. The holy name of Mazu was widely circulated and passed down to later generations. In the minds of future generations, Mazu is a model admired by all living beings and one of the representatives of the sages of the Chinese nation.
Mazuge
Mazu Pavilion is one of the most famous places of interest in Macau. It's been over 500 years. It is the oldest of the three major temples in Macao. It is located in the southeast of Macao and was built in 1488, which happened to be the Ming Dynasty.
Mazu Pavilion is commonly known as Tianhou Palace. According to legend, Tianhou is a native of Putian, Fujian, also known as Niang Ma. She can predict good luck or bad luck. After her death, she often appeared at sea to help businessmen and fishermen eliminate disasters and save the day. Therefore, Fujian people and local residents built a temple at the current site to worship.
More than 400 years ago, the Portuguese arrived in Macao and landed at the headland opposite the temple. They noticed a temple and asked the residents about the local name and history. Residents mistakenly thought it meant a temple, so they called it "Marco". The Portuguese transliterated it as "Macao", which became the origin of the Portuguese name Macao. During the Spring Festival and mother's birthday on March 23rd of the lunar calendar, the incense in Mazu Pavilion is the most prosperous. Since midnight on New Year's Eve, many kind men and women have come to worship God and pray. Inside and outside the temple, it is very lively. Around the birthday, a shed will be built in front of the temple as a temporary stage to stage a drama about God and Sue.