Tengliu

Tengliu is the goddess of snow in Chinese mythology. Tengliu first appeared in the Tang dynasty and later became a popular cultural figure in the Ming dynasty through the development in the Song dynasty.

Origin

Since the Song dynasty, the snow goddess Tengliu has appeared widely in songs and fu. As a result, the goddess had a major influence on the belief system and language expression system of Chinese culture.
In the book Mengzi Waishu, the writings explain that was allowed to have a relationship with Tengliu, something widely circulated in the Song dynasty. The story of the Song dynasty became more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.