Research On The Belief Of Ma Zu In The Hong Kong And Southeast Asia

The legend of Ma Zu (the Heavenly Queen) emerged in Fu Jian during the early period of the Song Dynasty. For centuries, seafaring people and coastal dwellers of China have always revered Ma Zu as their palladium. This article discusses the background of the Heavenly Queen's emergence, the propagation of this belief to Hong Kong and the Southeast Asia, and its influence on the world.