Is there really a Mazu?

Question 1: Is there really a Mazu in this history? Mazu, formerly known as Lin Mo, also known as Lin Mo Niang, was a native of Meizhou Bay, Putian County, Qingyuan Road (now Quanzhou). Legend has it that she was born in the first year of Jianlong of the Song Dynasty. (960), died in the fourth year of Yongxi reign of Song Dynasty (987), and lived for 28 years. Mazu was originally an ordinary seaside girl in the Song Dynasty of my country. However, in the more than 1,000 years since her death, despite the passage of time and vicissitudes of life, her name has not disappeared. Instead, she has been regarded by the people as the "empress" who is "immortal" and "famous throughout the ages" (Liang Qichao's couplet inscribed on The Queen of Heaven). , becoming the all-powerful "goddess" who "answers all requests". Regarding Mazu's life, origin, birthplace and other deeds, there is a gradual evolution and development process in local literature records, although there are many elements of legend attached to it. But she is the most influential historical legend in Putian City at home and abroad.

Mazu is a descendant of the famous Jiumu Lin family. The earliest historical records can be found in the "Notes on the Reconstruction of Shunji Temple at the Shengdun Ancestral Temple" written by Liao Pengfei in the 20th year of the Southern Song Dynasty in Shaoxing. It says: "It is said that she is a goddess who can reach the sky. Her surname is Lin, from Meizhou Island. She can predict disasters and fortunes..." In the fifth year of Xuanhe's reign, it was recorded: "Yundi was envoyed to Korea on his way to the East China Sea. When the wind and waves were shaking, eight boats and boats rushed against each other, and seven were overturned. On the boat that Du Gong was riding, there was a goddess who climbed on the pole to perform a whirlwind dance. State, Russia won Anji..." Lin Fu, a native of Meizhou in Putian County of the Qingyuan Army of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and a native of Putian, the grandfather of Mazu, was the official in charge of Fujian. His father, Lin Yuan (Wei Yin), a native of Putian, was an official in the early Song Dynasty and was appointed as an inspector of the capital. Before she was born, her parents burned incense and prayed to the sky day and night. On the evening before the baby girl was born, the neighbors saw a meteor turning into a red light and shooting from the northwest sky. It was so dazzling that it illuminated the rocks on the island. redness. Therefore, the parents felt that the baby girl was born very strange, so they loved her even more. Because she did not cry from birth to two months old, she was named Lin Mo. Her parents called her Lin Mo, and people respectfully called her Lin Mo's mother. When she grew up, she determined to do good deeds and help others throughout her life. She was determined not to marry, and her parents obeyed her wishes. She devoted herself to charity work, studied medical science, treated people's illnesses, and taught people how to prevent epidemics and eliminate disasters. Everyone praised her. She has a gentle personality and is eager to help others. He constantly solves problems for the villagers and often guides people to avoid evil and seek good fortune. When people in the world encounter difficulties, they are willing to discuss it with her and ask her for help[2].

Lin Mo, who grew up on the coast of the sea, is also familiar with astronomy and water properties. There are many rocks in the strait between Meizhou Island and the mainland. Fishing boats and merchant ships in distress in this sea area are often rescued by Lin Mo, so it is said that she can cross the sea on a seat. She can also predict good and bad luck, and will inform the boat owners in advance whether they can sail. Therefore, it is said that she can "predict good and bad things", and she is called "Goddess" and "Dragon Girl".

In 987 (the ninth day of the ninth lunar month in the fourth year of Emperor Yongxi's reign of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty), Lin Mo, who was only 28 years old, became immortal and ascended to the throne. On this day, people on Meizhou Island said they saw Mazu riding on the long wind and auspicious clouds, soaring in the bright sky [3]. From then on, sailing people said that they saw Lin Mo flying on the sea in red clothes, rescuing people who were in distress and calling for help. Therefore, it is gradually common for Mazu statues to be enshrined on ships to pray for safe and smooth sailing.

Mazu ran in the sea all her life, rescuing people in emergencies and rescuing many fishing boats and merchant ships in stormy waves. She was determined to save all living beings, protect fishermen, and dedicated herself to doing good deeds to help the world. According to historical data, the Northern Song Dynasty, Southern Song Dynasty, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties all praised Mazu many times, with titles ranging from Lady, Heavenly Concubine, Queen of Heaven to Heavenly Madonna, and were eventually included in Taoist rituals and national sacrifices. Code[4].

Question 2: Did Mazu really exist in history? Historically, Mazu was born on the 23rd day of the third lunar month in the first year of Jianlong of the Song Dynasty (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 to heaven for a baby. However, this time it was another baby girl, and the parents were disappointed. On the evening before the baby girl was about to be born, the neighbors saw the meteor turn into a red light and shoot from the northwest sky. It was so bright that the rocks on the island turned red. Therefore, the parents felt that this baby girl was definitely not an ordinary girl, so they loved her very much. Because she did not cry from birth to two months old, she was named Lin Mo. Her parents also called her Lin Mo Niang, Mo Niang. Lin Mo was smarter and more enlightened than her other sisters when she was young. She started reading from a private school at the age of eight. When she grew up, she determined to do good deeds and help others throughout her life. She was determined not to marry, and her parents obeyed her wishes. She devoted herself to charity work, studied medical science, treated people's illnesses, and taught people how to prevent epidemics and eliminate disasters. People all praised her. She has a gentle personality and is eager to help others. As long as she can solve problems for the villagers, she is willing to do it, and she often guides people to avoid disasters and seek good fortunes. When people encounter difficulties, they are willing to discuss them with her and ask her for help. Lin Mo, who grew up on the coast of the sea, also knew the astronomical weather and was familiar with the nature of water. There are many rocks in the strait between Meizhou Island and the mainland. Fishing boats and merchant ships in distress in this sea area are often rescued by Lin Mo, so people say that she can "cross the sea on a seat." She can also predict weather changes and inform boat owners in advance whether they can sail. Therefore, it is also said that she can "predict bad things" and is called "Goddess" and "Dragon Girl". On the ninth day of September in the fourth year of Emperor Yongxi's reign (987), Lin Mo passed away at the age of 28. On this day, people on Meizhou Island spread rumors that they saw a colorful cloud rising slowly on Meifeng Mountain, and vaguely heard bursts of sweet music in the air...

From then on, sailing people also said that Lin Mo was often seen flying on the sea in red clothes, rescuing people who were in distress and calling for help. Therefore, it is gradually common for Mazu statues to be enshrined on ships to pray for safe and smooth sailing. Mazu galloped in the sea all her life, rescuing people in emergencies and rescuing many fishing boats and merchant ships in stormy seas. She was determined not to be compassionate and dedicated her life to doing good deeds and helping the world. According to historical data, the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties all praised Mazu many times. The titles ranged from "Madam", "Tianfei", "Tianhou" to "Heavenly Holy Mother", and were included in the list. National ceremony. When Mazu passed away, local people felt the kindness of her in curing diseases and saving people during her lifetime, so they built a temple on Meizhou Island to worship her. This is the famous Meizhou Mazu Temple. The ancestral temple was expanded during the Tiansheng period (1023-1032 AD) and became more and more majestic. During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1403-1424), the navigator Zheng He came to Meiyu twice on orders to preside over royal sacrifice ceremonies and expand temples. By the time of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, the "Dragon Palace on the Sea" with five groups of buildings had been formed. Unfortunately, the original splendid buildings have been destroyed, and only the "Lin Mo's Parents Shrine" remains, which is small in scale. In recent years, the Meizhou Ancestral Temple has undergone a lot of restoration and construction work, and an additional investment of more than 100 million yuan has been made to build the new Mazu Hall. The new hall is so majestic that it is known as the "Potala Palace on the Sea" by the world. Nowadays, many Mazu temples in Taiwan and Southeast Asia are built by "dispersed gods" such as Putian Meizhou and Quanzhou Tianhou Temple. The Mazu Temple on Meizhou Island in Putian, Tianhou Temple in Quanzhou, Tianhou Temple in Tianjin, Mazu Pavilion in Macau, Chaotian Temple in Beigang, Taiwan and Mazu Temple in Lukang are the famous Tianhou Temples in my country.

Question 3: Is there really Mazu Amitabha in the world? There is indeed Mazu. Mazu was born into a family of officials and was the 22nd granddaughter of Lin Lu, Prince of Jin'an County in the Jin Dynasty of Fujian Province. They are a prominent local family. Her original name was Lin Mo. Her Mazu father, Lin Yuan, and mother, Wang, both did good deeds and accumulated good deeds. Because Lin Mo saved the world and benefited people, he was granted a title by the court. The people along the coast respected him as the god of the sea and built temples to worship him. Mazu galloped in the sea throughout her life, rescuing people in emergencies and rescuing many fishing boats and merchant ships in stormy seas. She was determined to save all living beings, protect fishermen, and dedicated herself to doing good deeds to help the world.

Question 4: Where is the real Mazu in Fujian

Question 5: Does Mazu really exist in the world? This should exist, although we don’t know much about it now

Question 6: Is Mazu really a person? Mazu was born on Meizhou Island in Putian, Fujian.

Mazu was born into a family of officials. She was the 22nd granddaughter of Lin Lu, Prince of Jin'an County in the Jin Dynasty of Fujian Province. They are

a prominent local family. Her original name was Lin Mo, her father was Lin Yuan[1] and her mother was Wang. Both of them did good deeds and accumulated good deeds. [2]

Mazu is a descendant of the Jiumu Lin family, a prominent family in Putian. Mazu's great-grandfather Lin Baoji joined the Northern Song Dynasty army, and Lin Baoji participated in the combat command[1]. Mazu's grandfather Lin Fu[1], Mazu's father Lin Yuan[1], Lin Yuan (or Wei Ji) later resigned and returned to his hometown. One night, Ms. Wang dreamed that Master Guanyin said to her kindly: "You are suffering from infertility. I will give you a pill. If you take it, you will receive Tzu Chi's gift." So Mazu's mother, Ms. Wang, became pregnant. On the evening of March 23, the first year of Jianlong in the Northern Song Dynasty (960), when Mrs. Wang was about to give birth, she saw a red light shining into the room from the northwest. The brilliance was dazzling and the fragrance wafted for a long time. Then I heard rumbling sounds all around, like the roar of spring thunder, and the ground turned purple. Wang felt a vibration in her belly, and Mazu was born. Because he was born strangely, he loved him very much. She never cried a word from birth until she was one month old, so her father named her "Mo". Regarding Mazu, the earliest historical record can be found in the "Notes on the Reconstruction of the Shengdun Ancestral Temple and the Shunji Temple" written by Liao Pengfei in the 20th year of the Southern Song Dynasty in Shaoxing, saying: "It is said that she is a goddess who can reach the sky. Her surname is Lin, and she is from Meizhou Island. She can predict the misfortunes and blessings of others. ..." The same record also appeared in the Ming Dynasty's "San Cai Search God Encyclopedia" Volume 4: "Lin Mo's mother, Chen, had a dream about Cihang in the South China Sea, and gave her a bowl of flowers, swallowed them, and she became pregnant in the fourteenth month. She was born as a concubine, and the fragrance lingered on the day of her birth, which persisted for ten days. "Putian County Chronicles" on Volume 28 of "Collection of Ancient and Modern Books" of the Qing Dynasty wrote: "When Lin Mo was born, he was on the ground. It turned purple and had auspicious light and fragrance. When Lin Mo was one year old, he saw the statues of gods with his hands crossed in a gesture of worship. /p>

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When I was young, I was meditating at home one day and reading poems and books. I saw a strange Taoist passing by the door. I had an epiphany and worshiped him as my teacher. Dharma'. Therefore, when she grows up, she will be able to understand the secrets and predict the future. If the villagers complain about illness, they will be confused. "These are all saying that she has supernatural powers. She is a young man who is good at divination and good at medicine. Solving the worries of the people; these characteristics became even more prominent in Mazu as an adult, determined to help all living beings, and determined not to marry. Her parents eventually obeyed her wishes, allowing her to concentrate more on charity. Because she studied medicine diligently, often treated people's illnesses, and taught people how to prevent epidemics and eliminate disasters, she won everyone's admiration and respect, and everyone praised her merits. Lin Mo has always been gentle and helpful. He solves problems for neighbors and fellow villagers without expecting anything in return, and often guides people to seek good fortune, avoid disaster, and prevent shipwrecks. When people in the neighborhood encountered difficulties, they were willing to discuss it with her and ask for help. Over time, Lin Mo's benevolent and righteous deeds gradually spread.

Lin Mo, who grew up on the coast of the sea, was also proficient in astronomy. Weather, familiar with water.

There are many rocks in the strait between Meizhou Island and the mainland.

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Fishing boats and merchant ships in distress in this sea area are often rescued by Lin Mo, so people legend She can ride across the sea. She can also predict good and bad luck, and will inform the boat owners in advance whether they can sail. Therefore, it is said that she can "predict good and bad things", and she is called "Goddess" and "Dragon Girl".

In 987 (the ninth day of the ninth lunar month in the fourth year of Emperor Yongxi's reign of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty), Lin Mo, who was only 28 years old, became immortal and ascended to the throne. On this day, people on Meizhou Island saw Mazu and her sisters ascending to the top of Meifeng Peak. After bidding farewell to their relatives, they rode the long wind and auspicious clouds alone, soaring in the bright sky. Suddenly, they saw colorful clouds covering the sky, and no one could see them. See you again. Since then, sailors often see Lin Mo flying on the sea in red clothes, rescuing people who are in distress and calling for help. Therefore, it is gradually common for Mazu statues to be enshrined on ships to pray for safe and smooth sailing.

Mazu ran in the sea all her life, rescuing people in emergencies and rescuing many fishing boats and merchant ships in stormy waves. She was determined to save all living beings, protect fishermen, and dedicated herself to doing good and helping the world. According to historical data, the Northern Song Dynasty, Southern Song Dynasty, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties all praised Mazu many times, with titles ranging from Lady, Heavenly Concubine, Queen of Heaven to Heavenly Madonna, and were eventually included in Taoist rituals and national sacrifices. Code.

The people of Mazu village felt the kindness of her healing and saving lives, so they built a temple on Meizhou Island to worship her. This is the famous Meizhou Mazu Temple (Taoist Temple). The ancestral temple was expanded from 1023 to 1032 AD (the Tiansheng period) and became more and more majestic day by day. In August 1278, Yichou, Emperor Shizu of the Yuan Dynasty granted the title of Quanzhou Goddess to Protect the Country, Mingzhu Linghui Xie Zhengshan Qingxianji Tianfei, and established Mazu as a full-time sea god. From 1403 to 1424 (the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty), the navigator Zheng He came to Meiyu twice on orders to preside over royal sacrifice ceremonies and expand temples. By the time of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty,... >>

Question 7: How did the real Mazu die? She fell into the water while saving people.

Lin Mo, a young girl from Meizhou in the early Song Dynasty, was intelligent and wise. She read the poems and books of Confucius and Mencius since she was a child, and she worshiped the Buddha and showed compassion.

In her youth, she took it as her own duty to pray for Cihang and help all sentient beings in the world. She used her wisdom to unite a group of brave young people to build a safe waterway across the strait.

In an accidental shipwreck during a charity mission to deliver medicine to Penghu, Taiwan, she repeatedly sacrificed her life for righteousness and rescued five young men on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, but she herself died tragically and heroically.

Mazu is a Taoist sea god belief centered on the southeastern coast of China. It is also known as the Holy Mother of Heaven, the Queen of Heaven, the Queen of Heaven, the Concubine of Heaven, the Concubine of Heaven, the Empress of Meizhou, etc. [2] The two guardian gods who monitor and listen to the world for Mazu are the Clairvoyant (also known as General Jinjing) who holds the Fangtian painted halberd in his left hand, the right hand raised to his forehead to make a far-sighted look, and the Yuebei ax held in his left hand. Raise your right hand to your ear to make a sound-like Shunfeng Ear (also known as General Shuijing). According to legend, Mazu's common name is Mo Niang, whose surname is Lin. She was born on Meizhou Island, Putian County, Xinghua County, Fujian Province in the Song Dynasty (or the end of the Five Dynasties). She couldn't cry, so she was named Mo, and her nickname was Mo Niang, so she was also called Lin Mo Niang. Since the Northern Song Dynasty, she has been deified. She was called Mazu and was worshiped in temples. After being granted the title of Lady Linghui by Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty, she became a god recognized by the government. Mazu belief spread from Fujian to Zhejiang, Guangdong and other coastal provinces, and also to Taiwan, Ryukyu, Japan, Southeast Asia (such as Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam) and other places. There are Tianhou Temples on the coasts of Tianjin, Shanghai, Nanjing, Shandong and Liaoning. Or the distribution of Mazu temples

Question 8: Does Mazu really exist? What is the legend of Mazu? It is true that there is a legend that people agree on, but it is too far away in time. I have not seen it with my own eyes, so I agree that it is a legend. Besides, if there is a god, can you see it? What is science? What does God want to do to the earth? Just do whatever you want

Question 9: Is there really Mazu in this world? It depends on where you look at it. From a scientific point of view, it is a legend or directly a superstition. Yes, but according to Taoism, she is the Taoist god. So if you want to worship or worship, this is available. Finally, I wish you all the best, peace and health

Question 10: Mazu is true Does Mazu exist? How do Chinese scientists explain that Mazu really exists? Mazu is science, and science is Mazu. They are similar in purpose, and their purpose is to help people in need. They are essentially the same. If religion harms people, it is a cult. If science is not conducive to progress, it is pseudoscience. .

Mazu, a sea god belief centered on the southeastern coast of China, is also known as the Holy Mother of Heaven, the Queen of Heaven, the Queen of Heaven, the Concubine of Heaven, the Concubine of Heaven, the Empress of Meizhou, etc. The main body of this belief is said to have evolved from real people and real events. An investigation into Mazu’s life revealed that this belief comes from folklore. First it was a legend, then it was the historicization and deification of the legend, and finally the universal belief in Mazu was formed.

Lin Moniang's identity as a "witch in the middle" is the original form of Mazu belief. Mazu belief emerged in a special ecological environment and is closely related to marine fishery production and maritime activities. Since countless fishermen have died at sea, they hope to be protected by a patron saint of the sea. Mazu's identity as a witch just meets people's wishes.

Her ability to tell the world's blessings and misfortune, to help those in need, to cure diseases and eliminate disasters complied with people's wishes.