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Jade Emperor

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Jade Emperor

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Also known as Yuhuang, Yu Huang, Yuhuang Dadi, Yu-huang, Yü-huang, Yü Huang, Yu-huang Ta-ti, Yü-huang Ta-ti

the highest god of many Taoist sects, overseeing the universe through administration of a celestial bureaucracy mirroring ancient and medieval China's

Key facts

Chinese
玉皇
Literal meaning
Jade emperor
Hanyu pinyin
Yùhuáng
Hokkien poj
Gio̍k-hông

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Encyclopedic overview

Second alternative Chinese name Chinese天公 Literal meaningHeavenly grandfather

Third alternative Chinese name Chinese玉皇大帝 Literal meaningAugust emperor of jade

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