Skip to content

Wangmu niangniang 王母娘娘 [Queen Mother of the West]

Wangmu niangniang 王母娘娘 [Queen Mother of the West] “is a mother goddess in Chinese religion and mythology, also worshipped in neighbouring Asian countries, and attested from ancient times. From her name alone some of her most important characteristics are revealed: she is royal, female, and is associated with the west.” (Wikipedia)

In this story, she is among the highest authorities in the heavens.

This is a vectorization of an illustration from the Chinese encyclopedia Gujin Tushu Jicheng 古今图书集成, section “Spirits and the Supernatural”

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *