Mazu or Matsu is a Chinese sea goddess in Chinese folk religion, Chinese Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. She is also known by several other names and...
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Mazus miquelii, commonly known as Miquel's mazus or creeping mazus, is a species of herbaceous perennial groundcover native to Japan and China. Mazus...
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Mazus pumilus, commonly called Japanese mazus, is a species of flowering plant in the Mazaceae family. It is native to south and east Asia, where it is...
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Look up Mazu or mazu in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mazu is a goddess worshipped in China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. Mazu may also refer to: Matsu...
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Ying Mazus lecomtei Bonati Mazus longipes Bonati Mazus miquelii Makino — Miquel's mazus Mazus novaezeelandiae W.R.Barker Mazus oliganthus H.L.Li Mazus omeiensis...
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Mazu Daoyi (709–788) (Chinese: 馬祖道一; pinyin: Mǎzǔ Dàoyī; Wade–Giles: Ma-tsu Tao-yi, Japanese: Baso Dōitsu) was an influential abbot of Chan Buddhism during...
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Mazus reptans, common name creeping mazus, is a heterotypic synonym of Mazus miquelii, a low-growing perennial plant native to the East Asia, and widely...
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The Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage is an annual celebration of the Taoist sea goddess Mazu held in Taiwan. During the festival, a statue of Mazu is placed in a...
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This is a list of Mazu temples, dedicated to Mazu (媽祖) also known as Tian Shang Sheng Mu (天上聖母) or Tian Hou (天后) Chinese Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity...
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Sailor Mars (redirect from Sērā Māzu)
in some English adaptations), better known as Sailor Mars (セーラーマーズ, Sērā Māzu), is a fictional character in the Sailor Moon manga series written and illustrated...
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Matsu Islands (redirect from Mázu Islands)
island which is supposed to be the burial site of the similarly named goddess Mazu (媽祖). Matsu is the Wade-Giles-derived romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation...
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Mazus surculosus, commonly known as suckering mazus, is a species of herbaceous perennial groundcover native to Bhutan, China, India, and Nepal. This...
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Mazus gracilis is a plant species native to the Provinces of Henan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jiangxi and Zhejiang in China. It grows on lake shores, river banks...
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Lukang Tianhou Temple (redirect from Lukang Mazu Temple)
alternatively "Tienhou"), also known as the Lukang Mazu Temple, is a Chinese temple dedicated to the Chinese Goddess Mazu, the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of...
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The Tokyo Mazu Temple (Japanese: 東京媽祖廟) is a Chinese temple dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu, located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. It opened in October...
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the legendary birthplace of the goddess Mazu, is located closely offshore of Putian. According to legends, Mazu in her earthly incarnation died on the...
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Mazus pumilio, commonly known as the swamp mazus, is a plant native to eastern Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. It is commonly cultivated as an ornamental...
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Dajia Jenn Lann Temple (redirect from Dajia Mazu Temple)
Jenn Lann Temple, also known as the Zhenlan or Mazu Temple, is a temple dedicated to the Chinese Goddess Mazu, the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen...
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Mazu (Persian: مازو) is a village in, and the capital of, Mazu Rural District of Alvar-e Garmsiri District, Andimeshk County, Khuzestan province, Iran...
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would follow the Goddess's (Mazu) palanquin from her own temple to another Mazu temple. By tradition, when the village Mazu palanquin passes, the residents...
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Guwenhua Jie (redirect from Tianjin Mazu Temple)
style of Qing dynasty, with its Niangniang Palace honoring the sea-goddess Mazu in the center. There are many tourist attractions along the street. The Queen...
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Chahar Mazu (Persian: چهارمازو, also Romanized as Chāhār Māzū; also known as Chahār Māẕī) is a village in Aq Su Rural District, in the Central District...
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affirmation. For example, the teachings of the influential Tang dynasty master Mazu Daoyi, founder of the Hongzhou school, could include affirmative phrases...
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Taiwan Area (redirect from Taiwan, Penghu, Jinmen, Mazu)
The Taiwan Area, fully the "Taiwan Area of the Republic of China", also the free area of the Republic of China, the "Tai-Min Area (Taiwan and Fuchien)"...
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Mazu (Chinese: 妈祖) is a 2012 mythology fantasy television series directed by Lu Qi and starring Liu Tao, Stephen Wong Ka-lok, and Yan Kuan. The television...
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Istgah-e Mazu (Persian: ایستگاه مازو, also Romanized as Īstgāh-e Māzū; also known as Mazu and Māzū) is a village in Mazu Rural District, Alvar-e Garmsiri...
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Yokohama Ma Zu Miao (redirect from Yokohama Mazu temple)
Goddess Mazu located in Yokohama, Japan. It opened on 17 March 2006. It is located in Yokohama's Chinatown. Qianliyan & Shunfeng'er List of Mazu temples...
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Mazu Darreh (Persian: مازودره, also Romanized as Māzū Darreh) is a village in Shuil Rural District, Rahimabad District, Rudsar County, Gilan Province...
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institutions and festivals in a bid to promote Chinese unification such as Mazu. However, atheism, characterization of religions as superstition, and promotion...
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