Why is the ancestor of Chaoshan people Mazu?

Because Chaoshan people make a living by fishing at the seaside, they often go out to sea. For the safety of sailing, they always pray for Mazu's blessing, so they regard Mazu as their ancestor.

In the past, when there was no regular weather forecast, fishermen often stood on the road outside and looked in the direction of Tianhou Palace in Cocoon Island before going out to sea. If there is light on it, it means it will be sunny, so they can go out to sea, which is very superstitious.

In Chaoshan, Mazu Palace is built almost everywhere in Linjiang villages and towns. Mazu Palace is generally built on the pier, with temples and cities.

Chaoshan is located in the southeast coastal area of Guangdong Province, where the Chinese mainland coastline meets the Tropic of Cancer. Chaoshan is bordered by Lianhua Mountain in the north, Nanhai in the south, Haifeng County in the west, Raoping County in the east and Taiwan Province Province in the opposite direction.

Located in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Greater Bay Area and the economic zone on the west side of the Taiwan Straits, it is an important node of two national strategic development regions. It is also the development pole of Greater Bay Area's development planning, the important gateway of the Maritime Silk Road, the "South China Hub" in Guangdong, which is only 160 nautical miles away from Taiwan Province, and the hometown of more than 30 million overseas Chaoshan people.