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五瘟神
wǔ​wēn​shén

pestilence deities

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五瘟神 wǔ​wēn​shén
pestilence deities
The five chief demons or deities in Chinese folklore who personify and distribute pestilence, serving a similar conceptual role to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

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  • 五鬼 wǔ​guǐ

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