Sien-Tsan

Sien-Tsan
   Wife of Shen-Nung, an early Chinese emperor who taught his people agriculture. It is possible that her personality may have become merged with that of some earlier mother goddess. She was the goddess of silk culture.

Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . . 2014.

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