NüwaChinese God"Mother Goddess"

Also known as: Nuwa, Nu Gua, Nu Wa

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Titles & Epithets

Mother GoddessCreator of Humanity

Domains

creationhumanitymarriagefertility

Symbols

serpent tailcompassclay

Description

The creator goddess who fashioned humanity from yellow clay. When the pillars of heaven collapsed, she melted five-colored stones to repair the sky. Often depicted with a serpent's tail.

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