Jiutian Xuannü

Jiutian Xuannü
Song Gongming encounters Jiutian Xuannü, woodblock print, published in the Rongyu Tang edition of the Water Margin
Chinese九天玄女
Literal meaningMysterious / Dark Lady of the Nine Heavens
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinJiǔtiān Xuánnǚ
Wade–GilesChiu-t'ien Hsuan-nu
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinggau2 tin1 jyun4 neoi5
Southern Min
Hokkien POJKiú-thian Hiânlú

Jiutian Xuannü is the goddess of war, sex, and longevity in Chinese mythology. She was worshiped by the ancient Chinese and was gradually assimilated into Daoism, particularly during the Tang dynasty.

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