| USE | Nezha (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Daluoxian (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Jinhuan Yuanshuai (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Jinkang Yuanshuai (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Li Nezha (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Luoche Taizi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Ne Zha (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Nezhataizi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | No-cha (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Nuozha (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Tailuoxian (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Taizi Yuanshuai (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Taiziyeh (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Yčuhuang Taizi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Zhongtan Yuanshuai (Chinese deity) |
| REFERENCE: | Perkins, D. Encyc. of China, 1999b(Ne Zha (No Cha): a popular deity depicted as a child with magical powers holding a large magic ring and spear and perched on wheels of fire.) |
| REFERENCE: | Jiang, Yizhen. Taiwan de xiang tu shen ming, 1995:bp. 83 (Taiziyeh, Nezha Taizi, Li Nezha but in reality is called by many other names: Zhongtan Yuanshuai, Tailuoxian, Taizi Yuanshuai, Jinkang Yuanshuai, Jinhuan Yuanshuai, Luoche Taizi, Yčuhuang Taiziyeh. Taoism considers him the main general in protecting the faith. People worship him for protection against pestilence and calamities.) |
| USE | Zaoshen (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Dingfuzhenjun (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Kitchen God (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Simingzaojun (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Simingzaoshen (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Ssu-ming-tsao-chčun (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Ssu-ming-tsao-shen (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Ting-fu-chen-chčun (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Tsao-chčun (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Tsao-shen (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Tsao-wang (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Tsao-wang-yeh (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Zaojun (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Zaowang (Chinese deity) |
| REFERENCE: | Tz°u hai, 1985b(Tsao-wang and Tsao-chčun are different names of Tsao-shen) |
| REFERENCE: | Asian mythological characters web site, Dec. 4, 2000b(Zaoshen (China), God of kitchens) |
| REFERENCE: | Encyc. Britannicab(Tsao Shen, pinyin Zao Shen, in Chinese mythology, the god of the kitchen (god of the hearth), who is believed to report to the celestial gods on family conduct and have it within his power to bestow poverty or riches on individual families; has also been confused with Ho Shen (god of fire) and Tsao Chčun (Furnace Prince)) |
| USE | Xuantian Shangdi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Beiji Dadi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Beiji Shangshenjčun (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Beiji Xuantian Shangdi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Beiji Yousheng Zhenjčun (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Chen-wu (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Diyegong (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Hsčuan-t°ien-shang-ti (Taoist deity) |
| USE FOR: | Kaitian Dadi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Kaitian Xiandi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Kaitian Yandi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Kaitian Zhendi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Shangdigong (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Shangdiye (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Shangdiyegong (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Shuichang Shangdi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Xiao Shangdi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Xuandi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Xuantian Dadi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Xuanwu (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Xuanwu Dadi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Xuanwudi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Yuandi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Yuantian Shangdi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Yuanwudi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Zhenru Dashi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Zhenwu (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Zhenwu Dadi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Zhenwu Dajiangjčun (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Zhenwu Dijčun (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Zhenwu Shangdi (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Zhenwudi (Chinese deity) |
| REFERENCE: | Work cat.: 96136933: Grootaers, W.A. Sanctuaries in a North-China city, 1995:bp. 125 (popular legends on life of the God Chen-wu) p. 126 (nameused for Chen-wu is current in most parts of NorthChina, except North Shansi, name was introduced in 998 because of a tabu; the real name of thegod is Hsčuan-wu) |
| REFERENCE: | Jiang, Yizhen. Taiwan de xiang tu shen ming, 1995:- bpp. 27-28 (Diyegong worshipped in Taoism and also a Buddhist deity; as the human incarnation of the North Star known as Xuantian Shangdi. Since he is revered by Buddhists and Taoists alike there are many variant names. Most popular is Xuantian Shangdi; also known as Zhenwu Dadi, Zhenwu Dajiangjčun, Xuanwudi, Zhenwudi, Xuantian Dadi, Beiji Dadi, Shuichang Shangdi, Kaitian Xiandi, Kaitian Dadi,Kaitian Yandi, Kaitian Zhendi, Yuanwudi, Zhenry Dashi, Yuandi, Yuantian Shangdi, Xiao Shangdi. Commonly referred to as Shangdigong, Shangdiye or Diyegong) |
| REFERENCE: | Ci hai, 1997:bp. 5075 (Xuanwu, god of the North ... during the Song Dynasty because of the taboo against using characters in the personal nameof one of the Song emperors, "Xuan" became "Zhen"wu Dadi) |
| REFERENCE: | Hist. dict. of Taoism, 1998b(Hsčuan-t°ien Shang-ti, Xuantian Shangdi,called also Chen-wu Ta-ti, Zhenwu Dadi) |
| REFERENCE: | Zhui, Yunyan, Dao Tan zuo fa, 1984:bp. 154 (Zhenwu Shangdi, Xuantian Shangdi) p. 220 (Beiji Xuantian Shangdi commonly called Shangdiyegong) |
| USE | Wangye (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Wang-yeh (Chinese deity) |
| REFERENCE: | Work cat.: Ts°ai, H. T°ai-wan ti Wang-yeh yču Ma-tsu, 1989. |
| REFERENCE: | El panorama Religioso Actual de Taiwan via WWW, May 9, 2001- (Wangye: Es el Dios de las plagas, parte de la religiâon popular) 675 Britannica 14;aEliade encyc. relig. |
| USE: | Mazu (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Ma-tsu (Chinese deity) |
| USE FOR: | Ma-tsu (Chinese goddess) |
| REFERENCE: | People's Daily online, April 25, 2000, via WWW Nov. 30, 2000 |b April 27 marks the 1040th anniversary of Mazu's birthday, the goddess of the ea; Meizhou Island, home to the Goddess of Mazu) |
| USE: | Wenchang (Taoist deity) |
| USE FOR: | Divine Lord of Zitong (Taoist deity) |
| USE FOR: | Tzu-t ung-ti-chün (Taoist deity) |
| USE FOR: | Wen-ch ang (Taoist deity) |
| USE FOR: | Wen-ch ang-ti-chün (Taoist deity) |
| USE FOR: | Wen-ch ü-hsing (Taoist deity) |
| USE FOR: | Wen-ti (Taoist deity) |
| USE FOR: | Wenchangdijun (Taoist deity) |
| USE FOR: | Wendi (Taoist deity) |
| USE FOR: | Wenquxing (Taoist deity) |
| USE FOR: | Zitongdijun (Taoist deity) |