Hòutǔ (Chinese: 后土; lit. 'Queen of the Earth') or Hòutǔshén (后土神; 'Goddess Queen of the Earth'), also Hòutǔ Niángniáng (in Chinese either 厚土娘娘; 'Deep...

some accounts, he is involved in providing the River Map.[citation needed] Houtu (后土) is a male, female, or non-gendered divinity depending on the source...

for Water was known as Xuanming, and the Director for Earth was known as Houtu.[...] Shaohao had four younger brothers named Chong, Gai, Xiu, and Xi, who...

the earth deities Tudi and Houtu. It is also linked to Sheshen or deities which are sometimes directly called soil (社) Houtu is the overlord of all the...

in Chinese mythology who wished to capture the Sun. He was a grandson of Houtu. One day, Kuafu decided to chase and catch the Sun. He followed the Sun...

its invention by such deities or cultural heroes such as Shennong, Houji, Houtu, and Shujun: of these Shennong is the most famous, according to Lihui Yang...

Emperor of the North Star) Gouchen Dadi (Great Emperor of the Curved Array) Houtu Huang Diqi (Empress of the Earth) Others Xiwangmu (Queen Mother of the West)...

an alderman, with different deities being appointed to different areas. Houtu is the overlord of all the Tudigongs ("Lord of Local Land"), Sheji ("the...

territorial tutelary deity, similarly to Tudigong "Lord of the Earth" and Houtu "Queen of the Earth". The Dragon King has been regarded as holding dominion...

considered above Tudigongs which themselves are above Landlord deities. Houtu is the overlord of all the Tudigongs ("Lord of Local Land"), Sheji ("the...