Niulang
Chinese deity / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Niulang is a Chinese deity who is identified as the star Altair in the constellation Aquila. He was a legendary figure and main character in the popular Chinese folk tale The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. The earliest record of this myth is traced to over 2600 years ago.
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Niulang | |||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 牛郎 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 牛郎 | ||||||
Literal meaning | The Cowherd | ||||||
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