Pak Tai

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Pak Tai is a revered Taoist sea and martial deity widely worshipped in southern China and Hong Kong, especially as the patron god of Cheung Chau.

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Pak Tai canonical 5

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Statements (35)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Taoist deity
martial deity
sea deity
associatedWith exorcism of demons
local community protection
martial protection
the north
water
culture Chinese folk religion
festival Cheung Chau Bun Festival
gender male deity
hasAttribute martial strength
protective power
righteousness
hasDomain protection from evil
safety at sea
victory in battle
hasMajorCultCenter Cheung Chau Pak Tai Temple
Guangdong
linked to: Guangdong Province

Hong Kong
linked to: Hong Kong, China
hasTitle Dark Emperor of the North
linked to: Dark Emperor

Northern Emperor
honorific Pak Tai Ye
iconography depicted in armor
often shown trampling a tortoise and serpent
patronDeityOf Cheung Chau
religion Taoism
role patron god of Cheung Chau
veneratedIn Hong Kong
linked to: Hong Kong, China

southern China
worshippedAs protector against disasters
protector of fishermen
protector of seafarers
worshipTradition ritual opera performances
temple processions

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