Mazu Daoyi (馬祖道一; also written Matsu Tao-i) was an influential Zen teacher in medieval China.
Matsu (松, pine) is the highest order of a traditional three-tier ranking system in Japan which has, from highest to lowest order, elements 松竹梅 (pine, bamboo, plum). It is also traditionally used to indicate size when ordering sushi.
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Matsu (Chinese: 媽祖; pinyin: Māzǔ; Wade-Giles: Ma-tsu; literally "Mother-Ancestor"; POJ: Má-chó·), mortal name Lin Muoniang (林默娘), is the Taoist Goddess of the Sea who protects fishermen and sailors.
In one version, she died in 987 at the age of 28, when she climbed a mountain alone and flew to heaven and became a goddess.
Another Matsu temple that has gained notoriety in the west is located in Los Angeles, which is known as Chua Ba Thien Hau, a popular tourist attraction in Chinatown.
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