妈祖是东南沿海一带渔民信奉的水神,一般通称为妈祖或妈祖婆,敬称“天上圣母”。妈祖于宋朝雍熙四年(987)“羽化”后,福建湄州岛上建立了第一座妈祖庙宇。妈祖实有其人,原名林默,是五代都巡检林愿的第六个女儿。传说中,她在波涛汹涌的海洋中,能保护过往船只的安全,被善男信女奉 Mazu is a water god believed by fishermen along the southeast coast. It is commonly known as Matsu or Mazu, and is called “the Virgin of Heaven.” Mazu in the Song Dynasty Emperor Yong four years (987) “emergence”, the island of Fujian Meizhou established the first temple. Mazu has its own people, formerly known as Lin Mo, is the fifth generation of the sixth daughter of the forest are willing to inspect. Legend has it that she was in the choppy ocean, to protect the safety of the passing ships, benediction