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Hsi Wang Mu, ancient Chinese goddess, 1922. Artist: Unknown

Hsi Wang Mu, ancient Chinese goddess, 1922. A goddess who is thought to predate Taoism, but is now associated with it, Hsi Wang Mu is known as the Golden Mother of the Tortoise and the wife of the August Personage of Jade. She was formed of the pure quintessence of western air and presides over banquets of immortality. From Myths and Legends of China, by Edward TC Werner, published by George G Harrap & Co, 1922.
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Hsi Wang Mu, ancient Chinese goddess, 1922. Artist: Unknown
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Hsi Wang Mu, ancient Chinese goddess, 1922. A goddess who is thought to predate Taoism, but is now associated with it, Hsi Wang Mu is known as the Golden Mother of the Tortoise and the wife of the August Personage of Jade. She was formed of the pure quintessence of western air and presides over banquets of immortality. From Myths and Legends of China, by Edward TC Werner, published by George G Harrap & Co, 1922.
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3186 x 4419 px | 40.3 MB
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27.0 x 37.4 cm | 10.6 x 14.7 in (300 dpi)
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