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The art of jade carving during this period reached its zenith of decorative and aesthetic excellence. Yet, because this translucent shallow Fei Ts'ui* altar dish was used for offerings on the Altar to the Queen of Heaven, it is, therefore, undecorated. This altar dish is an outstanding example of the art of jade carving of the time with its extreme thinness and refinement. The Queen of Heaven (also known as Ma-tzu or Tien-Hau) or the Patron of Seafarers is a popular deity particularly in Taiwan, since the ancestors of the majority of Taiwan's Chinese population had to sail across the sea to immigrate to the island. These hopeful and desperate passengers often made offerings and promises to Ma-tzu in the hope that she would grant them a safe voyage and success upon their arrival. To the people of Macau, whose history is deeply linked with the sea, her festival is one of the most important of the year. Ma-tzu is usually flanked with two guards, Chien-li-yen (Thousand Mile Eyes) and Hsuen-feng-er (Favorable Wind Ears), who have the power to see and hear long distances so that they might protect her better. Related Gods are the Nine Emperor Gods, as part of a spirit-medium cult known locally as 'Jieu Hwang Yeh', who preside over blessings, life and death, peace and harmony on Earth. These Nine Deities are believed to dwell in the stars in northern heaven under the reign of 'Tien-Hau'. The festival to honor The Queen of Heaven and the Nine Emperor Gods falls on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese lunar calendar."},{"label":"Title","value":"Fei Ts'ui altar dish"},{"label":"Rights","value":"Materials available through GettDigital encompass a wide range of works, many of which are in the public domain. However, some items may still be protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights. Users are responsible for determining the copyright status of materials and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws when reproducing or publishing these works. Items in our GettDigital Collections are for educational use. 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