Malaysian Chinese Deities
The name of deities listed here does not represent Chinese of The People's Republic of China. However the Deities listed here were tradition passed down from ancestors living in ancient China. Na Tuk Kong, in particular, was a localized deity where the name derived from 'Dato', which is a local Malay word.
List of Malaysian Chinese Gods:
- Na Tuk Kong (Chinese : 拿督公)
- Celestial God Tnee Kong (Chinese : 天公)
- Earth God Teh Choo Kong (地主公), Tu Di Gong (Chinese : 土地公)
- Tua Pek Kong (Chinese : 大伯公)
- God of Prosperity Choy Sun Yeh / God of Fortune (Chinese : 财神)
- Kwan God Kwan Kong (Chinese : 關公)
- Kuan Yin originated from Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara (Chinese : 觀世音), commonly known as the Goddess of Mercy.
- Ma Zu (Chinese : 媽祖) is the Taoist Goddess of the Sea who protects fishermen and sailors.
- Di Zhu God (Chinese: 地主神) Lord of the Land Used.
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