Yu Shi ‘The Master Of Rain’ Revered Deity In Chinese People’s Beliefs

A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Deities associated with rain have been revered across various cultures and religions worldwide for centuries.

Their influence was particularly prominent in Eastern regions and certain parts of Europe, Africa, and the Americas. People believed these rain-related divine entities could benefit or harm humanity, so honoring them by praying and presenting offerings was essential.

They continue to symbolize rain and floods’ life-sustaining and destructive aspects.

Droughts in ancient agricultural societies of China were seen as divine retribution, but sufficient rain to ensure a good harvest was also essential for agriculture and the people’s survival. People sought answers to the question of when rain would come. Only the proper union of the feminine principle ‘yin’ with the masculine ‘yang ‘ was believed to yield rain.

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