Jade Emperor; supreme Taoist deity
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the Jade Emperor; the supreme deity of Taoism
formalAlso known as 玉帝 (Yùdì). In Taoist cosmology, he is the ruler of Heaven, Earth, and the Three Realms (三界). He is one of the most widely venerated deities in Chinese folk religion.
Měi每
nián年
zhēng正
yuè月
chū初
jiǔ九
shì是
Yù玉
huáng皇
dà大
dì帝
de的
dàn诞
chén辰
。
The ninth day of the first lunar month is the Jade Emperor's birthday every year.
Dào道
jiào教
tú徒
xiāng相
xìn信
Yù玉
huáng皇
dà大
dì帝
zhǎng掌
guǎn管
sān三
jiè界
。
Taoists believe that the Jade Emperor governs the Three Realms.
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Mín民
jiān间
chuán传
shuō说
Yù玉
huáng皇
dà大
dì帝
zhù住
zài在
tiān天
gōng宫
。
Folklore says that the Jade Emperor lives in the Heavenly Palace.
Wǒ我
men们
qù去
miào庙
lǐ里
bài拜
Yù玉
huáng皇
dà大
dì帝
qí祈
qiú求
píng平
ān安
。
We went to the temple to worship the Jade Emperor and pray for peace.