Read Edit View history Discussion 玄天上帝 xuántiānshàngdì God of Northern Heaven Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 玄天上帝 xuántiānshàngdì God of Northern Heaven The Daoist deity of the north; often depicted holding a seven-star sword with his feet resting on a turtle and a snake. Originally known as 玄武 xuánwǔ, he is commonly worshipped for health and longevity and is also known as 真武大帝 zhēnwǔdàdì. Cross-References Same as 玄武 xuánwǔ真武大帝 zhēnwǔdàdì上帝公 shàngdìgōng上帝爷 shàngdìyé北帝 běidì真武 zhēnwǔ
玄天上帝 xuántiānshàngdì God of Northern Heaven The Daoist deity of the north; often depicted holding a seven-star sword with his feet resting on a turtle and a snake. Originally known as 玄武 xuánwǔ, he is commonly worshipped for health and longevity and is also known as 真武大帝 zhēnwǔdàdì. Cross-References Same as 玄武 xuánwǔ真武大帝 zhēnwǔdàdì上帝公 shàngdìgōng上帝爷 shàngdìyé北帝 běidì真武 zhēnwǔ