Read Edit View history 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