Why is it that Mazu, the patron saint of fishermen, is in charge of the rain in the nebula instead of the Dragon King?

In fact, China is vast and rich in natural resources. Fishermen in different areas worship different protectors. For example, in Dongting Lake area, they respect Liu Yi, the king of Dongting Lake, as the protector, that is, the Dongting Lake God.

In Qiantang River and other places, they are more confident that King Ling Xuan can protect them. The so-called king Ling Xuan is a guide to Zhou Miaoxuan in the early Song Dynasty. Become a storm god after death, specializing in wind and rain. In Shandong and other places, they initially worshipped the God of the North Sea. Later, the gods they worshipped also changed and became regional sacrifices, and some places even began to believe in emperors and dragon kings. In Fujian, they mainly think that the patron saint of fishermen is Mazu, also known as Tianhou or Tianhou. The reason why Mazu has such great influence is because. After the Qing Dynasty, Mazu belief successfully spread to Southeast Asia, especially to Chinese communities in Southeast Asia. Now the image of Mazu has become an important spiritual bond between people in the vast area and overseas Chinese. This Mazu, whose real name is Maureen in history, was born in 960 in Meizhou Island, Fujian Province. According to legend, when she was five years old, she could read the Guanyin Sutra. When she grew up, she gradually showed her ability. She can predict people's fate and fortune-telling.

She was born by the sea since she was a child, so she is good at swimming. She often rescues merchant ships in distress, so she is called the goddess dragon lady. When she was about to get married, she did not get married, but chose to help others wholeheartedly. But unfortunately, she died at the age of 28. After her death, the fishermen nearby built it for her, and the temple dedicated her to Mazu, deifying her. Unexpectedly, her influence gradually spread to the vast coastal areas of China, and her trust in Mazu received official support. The emperors of each dynasty conferred the title of Mazu, which made Mazu more famous than other storm gods and fishermen's protectors.