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 16,192 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].
- A child of Nüwa was Shaodian[7].
- Nüwa worked as a goddess[2].
- Nüwa is recorded as female[8].
- Nüwa's instance of is recorded as mythological serpent[9].
- Nüwa's instance of is recorded as creator deity[10].
- Nüwa's instance of is recorded as mother goddess[11].
- Nüwa's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed[12].
- Nüwa is part of Fuxi and Nüwa[13].
- Nüwa's Commons category is recorded as Nüwa[14].
- Nüwa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nuwa[15].
- Nüwa's worshipped by is recorded as Chinese folk religion[16].
- Nüwa's worshipped by is recorded as Taiwanese folk religion[17].
- Nüwa's worshipped by is recorded as Chinese mythology[18].
- Nüwa's partner in business or sport is recorded as Fuxi[19].
- Nüwa's present in work is recorded as Investiture of the Gods[20].
- Nüwa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '女媧'}[21].
- Nüwa's P14541 is recorded as 2FVevX[22].
- Nüwa's P14541 is recorded as 2TTSIR[23].
- Nüwa's P14750 is recorded as 9B90-4519-E27A-9C87-EFEE[24].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include mythological serpent[9], creator deity[10], mother goddess[11], and human whose existence is disputed[12].
Use and Application
Nüwa is part of Fuxi and Nüwa[13].
Why It Matters
Nüwa draws 16,192 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.[25] Nüwa is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
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].