Mazu, a belief in Poseidon centered on the southeast coast of China, is also known as Tian Fei, Tianhou, Notre Dame and Tianmu. , is a god believed by boatmen, sailors, tourists, businessmen and fishermen in history and modern times. Mazu, formerly known as Song Yuannian (960), was born on March 23rd in Meizhou Island, Putian.
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After thousands of years of deduction, Mazu culture has become an important part of Chinese excellent traditional culture and plays an important role in the new era.
In foreign countries, Mazu cultural activities are being carried out in many places. There is an American Mazu Cultural Foundation in San Francisco, USA, which holds a parade around March 23 of the lunar calendar every year to unite Chinese people and expand their influence.
In China, every year, members of China Mazu Cultural Exchange Association hold some related activities in their respective regions, especially in response to the call of the state, to carry out charity work and help people in need, and to carry out social work in this form in the new period, which is well received, especially in Tianjin, Meizhou, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
In history, there was "Niangniang Palace first, then Tianjin Wei". Now many people at home and abroad highly admire the name "Tianjin Mazu Cultural Activities". People from all over the world come here, which is attributed to the orderly and enthusiastic development of Mazu cultural activities in Tianjin, which has promoted the development of Tianjin in all aspects.
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