Mazu, also known as the heavenly Virgin, the diva, the diva, the heavenly imperial concubine, the heavenly imperial concubine, the Meizhou empress, and so on. The original surname was Lin Mo. He was born in Shanglin Village, Meizhou Island, Putian, Fujian Province, in the first year of Song Jianlong (March 23 of the lunar calendar 960 AD). It was born on the ninth day of September in the fourth year of Song Yongxi's reign (987 AD). With regard to Mazu, the earliest historical materials are recorded in the Book of Shengdun Zu Temple Reconstruction of Shunji Temple written by Liao Pengfei in the Southern Song Dynasty in Shaoxing: "it is handed down from generation to generation. Surnamed Lin, a native of Meizhou Island, can predict the misfortune and misfortune of others. " Mazu is a Poseidon belief centered on the southeast coast of China. It evolved from the belief of witchcraft in Fujian and Yue areas of China, evolved from real people and real stories, and absorbed other folk beliefs in the process of development. With the expansion of influence, it included the factors of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and finally gradually stood out from many sea gods and became an important element of Fujian-Taiwan marine culture and East Asian marine culture. Scholars at home and abroad generally believe that Mazu is not a made-up idol, but a sanctified historical figure coming out of the people. Lin Mo's identity of "Li Zhong Wu" is the original form of Mazu belief. Mazu belief comes into being in a special ecological environment and is closely related to marine fishery production and maritime activities. Fishermen hope to have the patron saint of the sea to protect their safety because the number of people living in the sea disaster is innumerable. Mazu's status as a witch is just what people want. Her ability to talk about misfortunes and blessings among people, relief of difficulties and dangers, and treatment of diseases and disasters conformed to the wishes of the people, so she set up a temple to offer sacrifices after her death. Since then, her miracles followed one after another, and shaped her into a perfect goddess. Therefore, the folk belief in witchcraft is the ideological basis for the formation of Mazu culture. With the expansion of the circle of belief and the proposal and advocacy of local scholars and officials, the Northern Song Dynasty began to be deified, known as Mazu (a local title for female ancestors), and was worshipped by people to build a temple. Gaozong of the Song Dynasty was made a lady of Ling Hui and became a deity recognized by the court. Mazu has been awarded 36 times by 22 emperors in Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, ranging from his wife to imperial concubine, Zhengfei, heavenly imperial concubine, diva and even heavenly virgin. It is the character with the longest number of words (64 words) in Chinese history. The Mazu ceremony was included in the national sacrifice ceremony in the 19th year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (different from the sacrifice of Confucius and the Yellow Emperor at that time), and three kneeling and nine kowtowing ceremonies were added during the Qing Yongzheng Dynasty. Under the 53 years of Emperor Qianlong, he wanted to enjoy the Spring and Autumn Festival, and his status was extremely honorable. In modern times, the Mazu ceremony in Meizhou, the Confucius ceremony in Shandong and the Yellow Emperor ceremony in Shaanxi are among the three major national ceremonies in China. Mazu belief spread from Fujian to Zhejiang, Guangdong, Taiwan, Ryukyu, Japan, Southeast Asia (such as Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia) and other places. Beijing, Liaoning, Hebei, Tianjin, Shandong, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Guangxi, Hainan and Hong Kong and Macao and other coastal areas have Tian Hou Temple or Mazu Temple. China's inland provinces such as Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and Anhui are also distributed. As of March 2024, there are tens of thousands of Mazu temples and cultural institutions in 50 countries and regions around the world, with nearly 300 million believers.

As a folk god of the ancient Han nationality, why can Mazu's spirit be recognized, praised and respected by so many people at home and abroad and in the world? One of the important reasons here is that Mazu gathers the traditional virtues and lofty spiritual realm of the Chinese nation. Mazu, as a fishing girl of the Han nationality, is kind and upright, acts bravely for righteousness, helps the poor, rescues the people, benefits the people, and protects the safe navigation of Chinese and foreign merchant ships, all of which are immeasurably meritorious, which is why she is deeply respected by the people. Mazu has done a lot of good deeds that are beneficial to the people, so she is respected and worshipped by many people at home and abroad. Putian is the hometown of emigration. Putian imprints such as "Putian Old Home" and "Puyang lineage" can still be seen in the plaque of the gatehouse in Chaoshan. There are more than 90 people who can be admitted to Qiongqiong in Hainan, with the largest number from Putian. The cultural atmosphere of Putian advocating virtues and adhering to the traditions of hometown influenced these migrants, coupled with a strong homesickness complex, Mazu worship from their hometown naturally came to the whole country and overseas with these migrants. During the Song and Yuan dynasties, Quanzhou was one of the largest trade ports in the world. in order to develop maritime trade, Mazu was introduced to Quanzhou Port, where overseas traffic and trade was prosperous, and became the sea god of Quanzhou because of the development of water transport and overseas transportation. Become a national sea god and spread overseas. During the sea ban in the Ming and Qing dynasties, a large number of people in Fujian crossed Taiwan under Nanyang in order to make a living, and the belief in Mazu spread more widely overseas with the footprints of businessmen and immigrants.

In the 26 year of Shaoxing in the Song Dynasty, the wife of Shaoxing was sealed as Linghui in the 26 year, and the wife of Zhao Ying and Chunfu in the third year as Linghui, Zhaoying and Chongfu in the eleventh year of Chunxi as Linghui, Zhaoying, Chongfu and Shanli Mrs. Shaoxi was sealed as Linghui in the first year and Qingyuan in the fourth year, and helped Shunfei Jiading in the first year as Linghui, Chushun, Xianwei and Jiading in the tenth year. The heroic concubine Jiaxi was sealed for Linghui, Chushun, Jiaying, Yinglie Fei Baoyou for two years, Linghui, Chushun, Jiaying, heroic and Xiezheng Fei Baoyou for three years as Linghui, Chushun, Jiaying, Tzu Chi Fei Baoyou for four years as Linghui, Jiaying, Xiezheng, Shanqing Fei King for three years as Ling Hui, Xianji, Jiaying, Shanqing Fei Baoyou, Shanqing Fei Dade from the Yuan Dynasty to the 18th year of Yuan Dynasty was sealed to protect the country. In the first year, the imperial concubine Yanyou was sealed to protect the country, protect the people, Guangji, and Fu Huiming. In the second year of the calendar, the imperial concubine was sealed as the protector, the assistant saint, the patron, the Guangji, and the Fu Huiming. In the fifth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, the imperial concubine was sealed as Zhao filial piety, pure, Fuji, induction holy concubine Yongle, Miaolingzhao, Miaolingzhao. Hongren Puji Tianfei Chongzhen was sealed to protect the country and people in 17 years, Miaoling Zhaoying, Honren Puji, stable Tzu Hui Tianfei Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, Miaoling Zhaoying, Honren Puji Tianfei Kangxi in 23, Emperor Qianlong two years, Miaoling Zhaoying, Hongren Puji, Fuyou Qun was born in 22 years of Empress Qianlong plus "sincere feeling of Xianfu" in 53 years of Qianlong plus "Shengshun Zanshun" of Jiaqing five years plus six years of Daoguang plus "an Lan Li Yun" four words Daoguang 19 years plus "Ze Qin Haiyu" four words Daoguang 28 years plus "Tian Bo Xuanhui" four words Xianfeng two years plus "diversion Yan Qing" four words Xianfeng three years plus "Jingyang Xiyi" four words Xianfeng five years In August 2000, the word "en Zhou de Pu" was added in December of the fifth year of Xianfeng, and the word "Weicao Baotai" was added in the seventh year of Xianfeng plus "Zhen Wu Suijiang" in the eleventh year of Tongzhi plus the note of "Jiayou". The title of the Qing Dynasty was added to the eleventh year of Tongzhi, reaching 62 words. The edict was no longer added, but in the first year of Guang Xu, the imperial edict sealed Taiwan's Suao and Anping sea gods with the word "applying benevolence", and later generations combined it into the four words "Jiayou applying benevolence". Therefore, the full name of the Mazu Letters Patent written by people today has 64 words, namely: protecting the country and protecting the people, Miaoling Zhaoying, Hongren Puji, blessing and mass life, sincere Xianfu, Xianshun, Xianshun, Tui ci Tui, an Lan Liyun, Ze Haiyu, Tian Bo Xuanhui, Daoliu Yanqing, Jingyang Xifu, en Zhou Depu, Wei Caotai, Zhenwu Suijiang, Jiafuiren divinity.