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	Matsu (goddess) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Matsu (Chinese: 媽祖;; Hanyu Pinyin: Māzǔ; Wade-Giles: Ma-tsu; literally "Mother-Ancestor"; POJ: Má-chó·), mortal name Lin Moniang (林默娘), is the Taoist goddess of the Sea who protects fishermen and sailors.
		In one version, she died in 987 at the age of 28, when she climbed a mountain alone and flew to heaven and became a goddess.
		Another Matsu temple that has gained notoriety in the west is located in Los Angeles, which is known as Chua Ba Thien Hau, an immensly popular tourist attraction in Chinatown.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Matsu_(goddess) (956 words)

	Matsu Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The language spoken by Matsu residents is the Ping language (平話), a dialect of Northern Fujianese.
		Matsu, though named after the goddess Matsu, is written with a different character that has a different tone.
		But the Matsu Islands are not the birthplace of the goddess as the human Lin Muoniang -- Meizhou Island is -- but her death place (on a seaport named after her on Nangan Island).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Matsu_Islands (804 words)

	Matsu (goddess)
		Matsu (媽祖 Pinyin: Māzǔ) or the Heavenly Holy Mother (天上聖母; Tianshang Shengmu) is the Chinese Goddess of Sea that provides safety, extremely popular among Taiwanese and Fujianese fishermen and their families.
		Her corpse was washed ashore in Nankan[?] Island of the Matsu Islands.
		Lin Muoniang (2000), a minor Fujianese TV series, is a dramatization of the life of Matsu as human.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/go/Goddess_Matsu.html (369 words)

	Goddess Mazu (Matsu): Symbols and myths. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Goddess symbols, individualized for each goddess, were incorporated into the worship of the ancient goddesses, were often worn as jewelry, and also used in the household decor as talismans to seek the goddesses special gifts, blessings, or protection.
		goddess symbols come from the legends surrounding a specific goddess and were "characters" in her story.
		goddess symbols were derived from the rituals used in the ancient rites of worship of these pagan goddesses.
	www.goddessgift.com /goddess-myths/goddess-symbols-Mazu.htm (187 words)

	Matsu (goddess) - the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In one version, she died in 987at the age of 28, when she climbed a mountain alone and flew to heaven and became a goddess.
		She is usually depicted with fl skin, wearing a redrobe, and sitting on a grass mat.
		Chaotian Temple(朝天宮) of Peikang Township (北港鎮) in Yunlin is the most popular temple of Matsu in Taiwan.
	www.world-knowledge-encyclopedia.com /?t=A-Ma (628 words)

	chinesefestival.co.uk
		Many stories are told of the origin of the goddess, and according to certain historical records she was born a mortal during the Northern Sung dynasty (960-1127 A.D.) with the given name Lin Mo-liang.
		The Matsu belief system first developed among the common folk of the Sung dynasty era--and particularly among communities living on China's coasts, since she was said to be a protectress of seafarers.
		Matsu's face is generally fl, and her face is shaded with a beaded veil.Lin Mo-niang, the daughter of a fisherman from Meichou Island off the mainland China province Fujian who became deified as Matsu, Goddess of the Sea.
	www.newcastlechinatown.co.uk /nct/festival/mythology_Matsu.php (503 words)

	Matsu Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Goddess Matsu is the etymology of the islands
		The Matsu Islands (馬祖列島 or less frequently, 馬祖群島 Pinyin: Mázǔ) are a minor archipelago of 19 islands and islets in the Taiwan Strait administered as part of Lienchiang County (連江 Pinyin: Lianjiang), Fujian Province of the Republic of China (ROC) (based on Taiwan).
		But the Matsu Islands are not the birthplace of the goddess as the human Lin Muoniang -- Meizhou Island is -- but her death place (on a seaport named after her on Nankan Island).
	www.factspider.com /ma/matsu-islands.html (666 words)

	Fisherman's saintly daughter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Matsu's birthday is celebrated on the 23rd day of the third lunar month, or April 27 this year on the Western calendar.
		At Taiwan's Matsu temples, the benevolent folk goddess is usually seen flanked by two remarkable subordinate deities, whose names mean "ears that hear on the wind" and "eyes that see a thousand miles." Legend has it that these two demons fell in love with Matsu and fought each other over her.
		The temple's Matsu statue, which was brought over from Fujian Province in the early 18th century, attracts adherents from all over the city and outlying areas.
	www.taiwanheadlines.gov.tw /20000425/20000425f1.html (891 words)

	Matsu (goddess)
		Matsu (媽祖, pinyin: Māzǔ; literally "Mother-Ancestor") is a Taoist Goddess of Sea who is meant to provide safety, and is extremely popular among Taiwanese, Fujianese, and Cantonese fishermen and their families.
		Matsu is Ling Muoniang's deification (see #The person).
		Ling Muoniang died in 987 at the age of 28, when she climbed a mountain alone and flew to heaven and became a goddess.
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/m/ma/matsu__goddess_.html (478 words)

	Mazu (Matsu): Chinese Goddess of the Sea. Possibly the goddess portrayed as Mizu-Gami, the "goddess of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Possibly the goddess portrayed as Mizu-Gami, the "goddess of karate".
		It is claimed that the goddess Mazu, a Chinese sea goddess, is the goddess most celebrated in modern times, with the number of her devotees currently estimated at over 100 million and more than 1,500 temples devoted to her worship.
		A few legends tell that she was sprang from the urine of the great creator goddess Nu Kua, but many experts believe that Mazu may have originally been a real woman, born around 960 A.D. to a devout Buddhist family that lived on a small island.
	www.goddessgift.com /goddess-myths/goddess-mazu.htm (392 words)

	Encyclopedia: Matsu (goddess)
		Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture A goddess is a female deity, in contrast with a male deity known as a god.
		A great many cultures have goddesses, sometimes alone, but more often as part of a larger pantheon that includes both of the conventional genders and in some cases...
		The Matsu Islands (é¦¬ç¥–åˆ—å³¶ or less frequently, é¦¬ç¥–ç¾¤å³¶ Pinyin: MÇŽzÇ”) are a minor archipelago of 19 islands and islets in the Taiwan Strait administered as Lienchiang County (é€£æ±Ÿ Pinyin: LiÃ¡njiÄng), Fukien Province of the Republic of China (ROC, now based on Taiwan).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Matsu-(goddess) (552 words)

	Matsu - the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Matsu Islands are on the southeastern coast of
		Matsu (松, pine) is the highest order of a traditional three-tier ranking system in Japan which has, from highest to lowest order, elements 松竹梅 (pine, bamboo, plum).
		It is also traditionally used to indicate size when ordering sushi.
	www.encyclopedia-of-knowledge.com /?t=Matsu (86 words)

	The Korea Times : [Taiwan Special] Guardian Goddess Goes on Annual Jaunt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The temple's statuette of the goddess Matsu was carried on a palanquin over a 300-kilometer route looping southward through Changhua and Yunlin Counties to Chiayi County's Singang Township and back.
		The purpose of the pilgrimage is to celebrate her birthday in advance and to pray for and spread her blessings across the island.
		During the pilgrimage, the iconic Matsu and her entourage move nonstop, day and night, save for brief visits to about 60 wayside Matsu temples, where local residents greet her with firecrackers, incense, offerings and a variety of celebratory activities.
	times.hankooki.com /lpage/special/200510/kt2005100921090745270.htm (917 words)

	Tracking Matsu
		The girl died when she was twenty, and a Matsu cult spread along the southern coast and into South-east Asia, evolving from the patron saint of fishermen and sailors to an all-purpose goddess.
		Temples in Taiwan have Matsu statues that are several hundred years old but the Meizhou Matsu is the oldest and most sacred.
		At the forefront came Matsu's messenger announcing her arrival, a rather redundant message considering the noise, and a column of standard-bearing troops dressed in brown military pajamas.
	www.romanization.com /books/formosan_odyssey/matsu.html (1739 words)

	:::► Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net ◄:::
		'''Matsu''' can refer to: * Matsu (goddess) Matsu, a significant sea goddess in Chinese culture.
		* Matsu Islands are islands of the Republic of China located off the southeastern coast of the People's Republic of China.
		* ''Matsu'' (松, pine) is the highest order of a traditional three-tier ranking system in Japan which has, from highest to lowest order, elements 松竹梅 (pine, bamboo, plum).
	www.mauspfeil.net /Matsu.html (158 words)

	Matsu, Goddess of the Sea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Matsu's face is generally fl, and her face is shaded with a beaded veil.
		Matsu is said to have saved her father and brother while dreaming.
		Images of Pi Ying Xi (skin puppets) are from the National Institute of the Art's Center for the Study of Traditional Arts.
	www.maryflanagan.com /matsu (383 words)

	Matsu Islands
		The Matsu Islands (馬祖列島 or less frequently, 馬祖群島 Pinyin: Mǎzǔ) are a minor archipelago of 19 islands and islets in the Taiwan Strait administered as Lienchiang County (連江 Pinyin: Liánjiāng), Fujian Province of the Republic of China (ROC, based on Taiwan).
		Most people on Matsu came from Houguan (侯官) (today Changle County (長樂縣), Fujian).
		Large map of ROC (showing Quemoy and Matsu)
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/matsu_islands.html (727 words)

	Taipei Times - archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		) yesterday appealed to followers of the goddess Matsu, to refrain from using a "decree from a goddess" to mislead public opinion and force the government's hand.
		Yen publicly that Matsu had decided the date of the pilgrimage and that over 3,000 followers would participate.
		While Chen visited Chaotien Temple, officials from the MAC went to Chenlan Temple in Taichung County yesterday morning to explain the government's policy, as well as worship Matsu to bless the pilgrimage.
	www.taipeitimes.com /News/local/archives/2000/07/08/42953/wiki (654 words)

	Matsu (goddess) - China-related Topics MA-MD - China-Related Topics
		Matsu (goddess) - China-related Topics MA-MD - China-Related Topics
		She is usually depicted with fl skin, wearing a red robe, and sitting on a grass (material)grass mat.
		Chaotian Temple (朝天宮) of Peikang Township (北港鎮) in Yunlin CountyYunlin is the most popular temple of Matsu in Taiwan.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Matsu_(goddess) (830 words)

	matSU - OneLook Dictionary Search
		Matsu : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
		Matsu : Columbia Encyclopedia, Six Edition [home, info]
		Phrases that include matSU: matsu islands, godess matsu, matsu island, matsu no ke, matsu no ohrouka, more...
	onelook.com /cgi-bin/cgiwrap/bware/dofind.cgi?word=matSU&type=type_a (132 words)

	Matsu (goddess) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		is a dramatization of the life of Matsu as a mortal.
		A statue photo (http://www.angelfire.com/zine/sychinese/8_tinhau.htm) Biography of Matsu and celebrations of her festival (http://www.ches.org.hk/site1/report7.html) (in Traditional Chinese) ja:and#23229;and#31062;minnan:Mand#225;-chand#243;and#183;
		There is a list of the authors available on wikipedia.
	www.baapoo.com /wiki,index,goto,A-Ma.html (625 words)

	Birthday of Matsu, Goddess of the Sea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		One of the biggest festival celebrated in Taiwan dedicated to Matsu, Goddess of the Sea,
		Its celebrated with great fanfare in over 300 temples where Matsu is enshrined.
		The biggest festival takes place in central Taiwan at the Peikang temple near Chiayi.
	www.regit.com /taiwan/festival/matsu.htm (53 words)

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