Beiyue Dadi

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Beiyue Dadi is a revered Taoist deity associated with the Northern Peak and often identified with the powerful god Zhenwu, protector of the north and vanquisher of evil.

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Beiyue Dadi canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Taoist deity
associatedConcept exorcism
martial power
protection
associatedWith Mount Heng (North)
Northern Peak
linked to: North Peak
cosmicFunction guarding the northern quarter of the cosmos
cultType peak deity
direction north
domain heavenly directions
mountains
epithet Emperor of the North
Northern Peak Great Emperor
hasAttribute demon-quelling
powerful
protective
identifiedWith Zhenwu
Zhenwu Dadi
linked to: Zhenwu
moralFunction expelling demons
protecting the faithful
partOf Chinese folk religion
Taoist pantheon
linked to: Taoist deities
religion Taoism
role protector of the north
vanquisher of evil
title Great Emperor of the Northern Peak
worshippedIn China
Taoist temples

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Zhenwu alternateName Beiyue Dadi