Sunday, June 1, 2008

Dragon King of the North Sea (北海龙王)

Dragon King of the North Sea (北海龙王)

Alternative Names (異名):
北海龙王, Běihǎi Lóngwáng, Dragon King of the North Sea, 敖明[1], Ao Ming, 敖顺[2], Ao Shun


The Dragon King of the North Sea (Chinese: 北海龙王; Pinyin: Běihǎi Lóngwáng) is the Dragon King of the North Sea. His name is Ao Ming (敖明) or Ao Shun (敖顺). He could be linked to Black Tortoise as both are Chinese gods of the north. His brothers are Ao Chin , Ao Jun and Ao Kuang


Notes

[1] Fengshen Yanyi Chapter 13.
[2] Journey to the West Chapter 3.


Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_King_of_the_North_Sea
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Chinese_mythology


Chinese mythology | Journey to the West | Fengshen Yanyi characters

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