Nüwa
Legendary figure of Chinese prehistory, the sister and wife of Fuxi and variously described as a divine mother goddess, half-snake demigod, empress and inventor
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Nüwa
Summary
Nüwa is a mythological serpent[1]. Nüwa worked as a goddess[2]. Nüwa draws 790 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_serpent category, ranking #10 of 74).[3]
Key Facts
- Nüwa's father was Leigong[4].
- Nüwa's mother was Huaxu[5].
- Nüwa was married to Fuxi[6].
- Nüwa's professions included goddess[2].
- Nüwa's image is recorded as 女娲补天全景 - panoramio.jpg[7].
- Nüwa's image is recorded as Xiaoyuncong nvwa.jpg[8].
- Nüwa's image is recorded as Anonymous-Fuxi and Nüwa3.jpg[9].
- Nüwa's image is recorded as Taiwan Nu wa 01.jpg[10].
- Nüwa's image is recorded as Anonymous-Fuxi and Nüwa2.jpg[11].
- Nüwa's image is recorded as Fuxi et Nüwa.jpg[12].
- Nüwa's image is recorded as Shanhaijing Nüwa Mends the Heavens.svg[13].
- Nüwa is recorded as female[14].
- Nüwa's instance of is recorded as mythological serpent[15].
- Nüwa's instance of is recorded as creator deity[16].
- Nüwa's instance of is recorded as mother goddess[17].
- Nüwa's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed[18].
- Nüwa's part of is recorded as Fuxi and Nüwa[19].
- Nüwa's Commons category is recorded as Nüwa[20].
- Nüwa's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01tfsf[21].
- Nüwa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nuwa[22].
- Nüwa's worshipped by is recorded as Chinese folk religion[23].
- Nüwa's worshipped by is recorded as Taiwanese folk religion[24].
- Nüwa's worshipped by is recorded as Chinese mythology[25].
- Nüwa's Dharma Drum Institute of Liberal Arts person ID is recorded as A008912[26].
- Nüwa's partner in business or sport is recorded as Fuxi[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Nüwa's father was Leigong[4]. Nüwa's mother was Huaxu[5].
Career and Affiliations
Nüwa worked as a goddess[2].
Personal Life
Nüwa was married to Fuxi[6].
Why It Matters
Nüwa draws 790 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_serpent category, ranking #10 of 74).[3] Nüwa has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] Nüwa is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
FAQs
Who were Nüwa's parents?
Nüwa's father was Leigong[4]. Nüwa's mother was Huaxu[5].
Who was Nüwa married to?
Nüwa's spouses include Fuxi[6].
What did Nüwa do for work?
Nüwa worked as goddess[2].