Houtu
Sign in to saveAlso known as Queen of the Earth, Queen Goddess of the Earth, Goddess Queen of the Earth, Mother Earth, Lady Mother Earth, Lady Queen of the Earth, Lady of the Earth, Hou Tu
Hòutǔ () or Hòutǔshén (), also known as Hòutǔ Niángniáng (in Chinese either , Aoshen or ), otherwise called Dimǔ () or Dimǔ Niángniáng (), is the deity of all land and earth in Chinese religion and mythology. Houtu is the overlord of all the Tudigongs ("Lord of Local Land"), Sheji ("the State"), Shan Shen ("God of Mountains"), City Gods ("God of Local City"), and landlord gods worldwide.
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Hòutǔ () or Hòutǔshén (), also known as Hòutǔ Niángniáng (in Chinese either , Aoshen or ), otherwise called Dimǔ () or Dimǔ Niángniáng (), is the deity of all land and earth in Chinese religion and mythology. Houtu is the overlord of all the Tudigongs ("Lord of Local Land"), Sheji ("the State"), Shan Shen ("God of Mountains"), City Gods ("God of Local City"), and landlord gods worldwide.
In Taoism, Houtu is one of the Four Heavenly Ministers, which are four of the highest-ranking gods in Taoism.
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