There are 300 million global believers in coastal areas who worship Mazu so much. Why are there so many believers overseas?

Mazu culture originated in the Song Dynasty and really rose in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. At that time, the maritime traffic between the Song Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty was relatively prosperous, and Zheng He's voyage to the West in the Ming Dynasty made Mazu culture spread further and had a far-reaching influence.

Mazu's predecessor was just an ordinary Han folk fisherman, but she was kind, upright, brave and fearless, benefiting the people and respected by the people. In various periods after the Song Dynasty, they were pursued by emperors in different ways and gradually deified. With the continuous development of the country and the continuous exploration of the maritime fleet at that time, Mazu culture was gradually accepted and believed by more people in coastal areas. And with the maritime ban in Ming and Qing dynasties, a large number of people in Fujian migrated to the sea at that time, spreading Mazu culture overseas more widely.

At that time, there was a saying that where there was sea water, there were Chinese, and where there were Chinese, there were Mazu. Therefore, the coastal areas will offer sacrifices to Mazu before sailing and pray for smooth sailing. After hundreds of years of precipitation, Mazu gradually became synonymous with Poseidon. It has become one of the worship gods in the coastal areas of Han nationality. Mazu, one of the most representative folk beliefs, must be among them. It can be said that Mazu has spread all over the world with the footsteps of China people.

Now overseas Chinese offer sacrifices to Mazu. In fact, it's not just praying for Mazu's blessing, but also not forgetting the roots and our own roots. Now Mazu is not only a sea god, but also protects ships at sea. People also think that Mazu can help them solve their problems, and hope that through offering sacrifices to Mazu, Mazu's spirit can be universal, brave and indomitable. This concept was carried forward. The wide spread of Mazu culture also proved the prosperity of our country at that time.