Tian
Tian (天) is one of the oldest Chinese terms for heaven or the cosmos and is a central concept in Chinese mythology, philosophy, and cosmology. During the Shang dynasty, the highest deity was referred to as Shangdi or Di. In the subsequent Zhou dynasty, Tian became synonymous with this figure. Prior to the 20th century, the worship of Tian was considered an orthodox cosmic principle in China.
Pantheon: Chinese Culture: Chinese Civilization: China Period: 1600 BCE – present
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tian
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