mazu
媽祖 (traditional Chinese) / 妈祖 (simplified Chinese)
A Taoist goddess of Southern China who protects seafarers, sailors and fishermen.
She was born as a human named 林 默娘 (Lin Moniang / Lin Mo Niang) in the Song Dynasty.
See also
- Ming Zhan-Lu - the main character of this manga is Lin Mo Niang.