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  Po Seng Tai Te

 

Thailand

Statue of Po Seng Tai Te, a traditional Chinese god of medicine, at Sahn Chao Tha Reua (fig.), a prominent Thai-Chinese ahm in Phuket Province, known for being a place where people come to seek blessings for health and healing. His statue is flanked by Sun and Moon fans (fig.).

 

He is known in Mandarin as Bao Sheng Da Di and is worshiped in Chinese folk religion and Taoism, aside from Shen Nong, the god of agriculture and founder of Chinese herbal medicine (fig.). His worship is prevalent in various regions with Chinese communities, particularly in Taiwan and among Chinese diaspora communities in Southeast Asia. Temples and shrines dedicated to Po Seng Tai Te are often centers for traditional Chinese medicine and healing practices.

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  Po Seng Tai Te