The Jade Lady of Tai Shan
Bixia Yuanjun (碧霞元君, "Primal Lady of the Morning Clouds") is the goddess who presides over Mount Tai (泰山) in Shandong — the most sacred mountain in Chinese tradition. She is worshipped primarily as a goddess of fertility, childbirth, and the protection of women and children.
Her origin story varies: in one version, she is the daughter of the东岳大帝 (Great God of the Eastern Peak). In another, she was a mortal woman named Jade Maiden (玉女) who practiced cultivation on Tai Shan for thousands of years until she achieved immortality. In yet another, she is an emanation of the Queen Mother of the West.
泰山玉女
碧霞元君（碧霞元君，"晨霞元女"）是掌管山东泰山的女神——泰山是中国传统中最神圣的山岳。她主要作为生育、分娩和保护妇女儿童的女神被崇拜。
她的身世有多种说法：一说她是东岳大帝的女儿；一说她是一位名叫玉女的凡间女子，在泰山修行数千年直至成仙；又一说她是西王母的化身。
The Summit Temple
Her temple on the summit of Mount Tai — the Bixia Temple (碧霞祠) — is one of the most visited sacred sites in China. Pilgrims (mostly women) climb the 6,660 steps to the summit to pray for children, safe childbirth, and family blessings. The temple is covered in thousands of padlocks (连心锁) — couples lock them on the chains as a promise of eternal love.
山顶圣祠
她在泰山顶上的碧霞祠（碧霞祠）是中国最受欢迎的圣地之一。朝圣者（多为女性）攀登6660级台阶至山顶，祈求子嗣、平安分娩和家庭幸福。殿前挂满了数千把连心锁——情侣锁在铁链上，承诺永恒之爱。
Legacy
Bixia Yuanjun is one of the most popular deities in northern China. Her cult is particularly strong in Shandong, Hebei, and Henan. She represents the power of the feminine divine in its most nurturing aspect — the mother who protects her children, the earth that brings forth life, the mountain that endures forever.
影响
碧霞元君是中国北方最受欢迎的神灵之一。她的信仰在山东、河北和河南尤为兴盛。她代表阴性神圣力量最抚育的一面——保护孩子的母亲、生养万物的大地、永恒屹立的山岳。