Mazu

British  

/ ˈmæˈzuː /

noun

1. the Pinyin transliteration of the Chinese name for Matsu

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Example Sentences

The largest temples for Mazu and other deities are powerful, wealthy institutions that make money from donations and services, including memorials for the dead.

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They cheered when Mazu headed off again.

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At night, the carriers rested the Mazu statue in a temple, and hardier pilgrims slept in the temple or on the nearby streets. unrolling thin rubber mattresses.

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When the pilgrimage reached the Beigang Chaotian temple in southern Taiwan — its main destination before turning home — Mazu was greeted by an eruption of fireworks and gongs, and overwhelming crowds.

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For decades, the Chinese government, which claims Taiwan as its lost territory, has invoked shared religious traditions, including Mazu, to try appeal to Taiwanese people.

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