Bai-di (“Lord of the West”, “white ruler”, “white emperor”) is a hero who defeated a monster that devastated the whole world. For this and other exploits, he was awarded eternal life and became the first of the heavenly rulers.
Bai Di is the ruler of the West along with the rulers of other countries of the world. Bai-di was associated with the ruler of the West, Shao-hao, and according to the ancient system of alternating the five primary elements with metal, white, autumn, the planet Jin-hsin or Tai-bai Jin-hsin (Venus). According to medieval ideas, he, as the god of this planet, descends to earth on the 15th day of each moon.
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