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《The  Dragon Mother Goddess  in Peng Chau Island, HK 》,  painted by dawnxisoul393 When we lived on Peng Chau Island in Hong Kong, we were deeply impressed by the architectural style there, especially the architectural style of temples. Although Peng Chau is a very small island, there are many temples dedicated to the goddess, of which the Lung Mo（Dragon Mother）Temple is the largest. Dragon Mother, the chief of the tribe, is known as the Goddess of the "West River" and is so widespread and influential that it is comparable to the Goddess Tian Hou, the Goddess of the Sea. This goddess, who is worshipped by the people of the West River, has many legendary stories and informative historical tales. As a dragon totem with special characteristics of West River culture, the image of the Dragon Mother has gained fame through historical and cultural accumulation. The unique cultural landscape of the West River Basin originated in 290 BC and has been spread to this day. Dragon Mothe...

  《The  Tin Hau Goddess in Peng Chau Island, Hong Kong 》, painted by dawnxisoul393 In Hong Kong, especially in the rural bays of Hong Kong, no matter where you go, people can always see a goddess Temple of "Tin Hau（Heavenly Queen）" nearby. Over the years, we walked into the Tin Hau temples all over the streets of Hong Kong and learned about the stories of Tin Hau. The "Queen of Heaven (Tin Hau)" revered by Hong Kong people is actually the "Goddess of the Sea". "The Mazu faith" is a faith in the sea goddess that is centered on the southeast coast of China and spreads throughout the coastal areas of East Asia. Her influence over the centuries has had a significant impact on East Asian maritime culture and is known to scholars as "Mazu Culture". According to folklore, in the early Northern Song Dynasty, Tin Hau was born in a "Lin" family in Meizhou Island, Putian County, Fujian Province, China. When she was born, there was auspic...