Messenger of the Queen Mother

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Tradition / Region: Chinese Mythology
Alternative names: Wangmu Shizhe; Queen Mother’s Messenger
Category: Bird

The Myth

The Messenger of the Queen Mother is a mythical bird recorded in the Youyang Zazu. It is described as having blue feet, a reddish-yellow beak, white wings, and a crimson forehead. The bird is said to dwell on Han Mountain in Qi Commandery.

According to the legend, Emperor Wu of Han once climbed the mountain and discovered a jade casket measuring five inches in length. As he descended the mountain, the jade casket suddenly transformed into a white bird and flew away. People believed that the mountain contained a medicine casket belonging to the Queen Mother of the West, and that this miraculous bird had been appointed to guard it.

Sources

維基百科貢獻者. (n.d.). 王母使者. In 維基百科，自由的百科全書. Retrieved June 29, 2026, from https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%8B%E6%AF%8D%E4%BD%BF%E8%80%85

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