Bixia
Culture & Region
China (Taoist/folk)
Time Period
c. Song dynasty onwards (10th-13th c. CE)
Domains
Mount Taichildbirthdawnfertilityfate
Symbols & Animals
Mount Taisunrisechildren
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Mount Tai (Shandong)
- widespread North China
Key Myths & Stories
Princess of Colored Clouds; daughter of Jade Emperor; childbirth protector
Related Deities
≈ Juno Lucina (childbirth); mountain goddess