China: 'The White Emperor of Sovereignty and Seven Qi in the West' of the Daoist pantheon. Hanging scroll painting, 20th century. Baidi or Baishen, also known as Xidi or Xiyuedadi, was the White Deity/Emperor and one of the fivefold manifestations ('Wufang Shangdi') of the supreme God of Heaven, Tian. When he was mortal, he was known as Shaohao, an ancient Chinese sovereign and son of the Yellow Emperor. He is the god of metal and autumn. The Five Emperors of the Cardinal Directions and the Centre are immortals of the Daoist pantheon.
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