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清水祖师
qīng​shuǐ​zǔ​shī

Qingshui Zushi

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清水祖师 清水祖師 qīng​shuǐ​zǔ​shī
Qingshui Zushi
Patron deity of Fujianese and Taiwanese communities; based on the Song dynasty monk Chen Zhaoying, who was known for rainmaking and local miracles; also known as 落鼻祖 luò​bí​zǔ because his statue's nose is said to drop as a warning of impending disaster.

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  • 落鼻祖 luò​bí​zǔ