Jade Emperor
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
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Image
- Portraits of Jade Emperor and the Heavenly Kings.JPG
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Second alternative Chinese name Chinese天公 Literal meaningHeavenly grandfather
Third alternative Chinese name Chinese玉皇大帝 Literal meaningAugust emperor of jade