Tian

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Tian is the "Seat of Heaven", the realm wherein resides the gods of China (collectively known as the Tianxia).

China in particular has a complex and fragmented polytheism due to the independent nature of many of the New Gods. Groups of particular import include the Eight Immortals, Three Pure Ones, and the Five Emperors and Three Sovereigns. Deep veneration for ancestors has produced a harmony for souls in Tian that can elevate much revered predecessors to the point that they become minor deities themselves, such as the Yellow Emperor.

The Seven Capital Cities of Heaven are the most potent domains in the greater demesne of Tian. The peerage of these cities and the power of their deities is determined by success in a great tournament held once every 88 years.

Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is a trickster deity who appears frequently in Chinese history.

Zhulong the Red Dragon chiefly oversees the spirits associated with animal presences, including the other dragons.