Hey so I wanted to ask more about Taiyin Xing? Any time I try to find info about her there’s nothing. So if there’s any more info you can give, it will be greatly appreciated.
I only know a little bit about Taiyin xingjun (太陰星君, "Supreme Yin Star Lord; i.e. the Moon). In modern Chinese folk religion, she is commonly worshipped alongside Taiyang xingjun (太陽星君, "Supreme Yang Star Lord; i.e. the Sun).
Both are part of the “Eleven Luminaries” (Shiyi yao, 十一曜). These include the “Nine Planets” (Sk: Navagraha; Ch: Jiuyao, 九曜, “Nine Luminaries”) of Hindu astrology, namely the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, and Rahu and Ketu, as well as two shadowy planets from East Asian astrology called Yuebei xing (月孛星, "Moon Comet Star") and Ziqi (紫氣/紫炁, “Purple Mist”).
Here is a picture of Taiyin xingjun from the Ink Treasure of Wu Daozi (Daozi mobao, 道子墨寶, c. 13th-century). See this article for citations.
Some worshipers believe that she is the moon goddess Chang'e (嫦娥), but this is not universal. In fact, Journey to the West (Xiyouji, 西遊記, 1592) treats them as two different deities. They both appear during Monkey's battle with the rabbit spirit in chapter 95:
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At the end of the slightly later Investiture of the Gods (Fengshen yanyi, 封神演義, c. 1620), Empress Jiang, the dead wife of the evil Shang Emperor, is deified as Taiyin xing.
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Here is a Xixia dynasty painting of Taiyin xingjun. I really like it.
Organized annually by Takashimaya Shopping Centre (髙島屋) the Mid-Autumn Festive Celebration Mooncake Fair is the largest of its kind in Singapore. This year it is held from 24th August to 29th September 2023. As usual, it attracted throngs of people browsing, buying or just to sample the mooncakes.
Peony Jade Restaurant (玉河畔) has on display a whole showcase of mooncakes from traditional baked ones to deep fried Teochew flaky types and durian snowskin mooncakes. It also came in adorable animal shapes like rabbit and pig.
Swatow Seafood Restaurant (汕头海鲜) has a beautiful Flaky Teochew Custard Blossom Delight (潮州荷花酥) shaped like a blooming flower featuring luscious custard, “yuan-yang” paste (a delightful blend of red and black bean paste), and signature “orh-nee” yam paste. The Galaxy’s Eight Delights (八星伴月礼篮) featured a set of Mini Flaky Mooncakes adorned with colourful cosmos flaky skin.
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