Mazu was born. Mazu was born on March 23rd, the first year of Stegosaurus in Song Taizu (960), and ascended to heaven on September 9th, the fourth year of Yongxi in Song Taizong (987). At present, March 23rd of the lunar calendar is regarded as Mazu's birthday, and the ninth day of September is regarded as Mazu's ascension day for sacrifice.
Mazu's birthday is regarded as a "holy day" by the people. People offer sacrifices, perform programs and wander around, praying for good weather and prosperity. Every household should prepare offerings. Believers dressed up early in the morning, holding flower baskets arm in arm, carrying incense sticks and candied fruit to the "Palace".
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From the 26th year of Shaoxing, Song Gaozong (1 156) to the Qing Dynasty, emperors of all dynasties were conferred titles 36 times, and the title was extended from 2 words to 64 words. The longest topic is "Protect the country, protect the people, be smart, be loyal, grateful, show the spirit, be kind, love, help An Lan, Li, Qin, Xuan Diversion, Yan Qing and Jingyang Seats. People who are grateful are generally called" Mazu ",and the place for her is called" Tianhou Palace ". The title of "Tianhou" was in the 23rd year of Qing Emperor Kangxi (1648). Buddhism classifies her as a boy around Guanyin.
From Maureen, a woman who died young, to Mazu, admired by thousands of people, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties were enshrined by the state for 36 times. The deification process shows the demand of people's belief, the combination of folk belief and national politics, and the differences between China's belief culture and western belief culture-the high unity of nationality, politics and mainstream culture.
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Mazu birthday-Baidu encyclopedia