Taibai Jinxing
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Taibai Jinxing (Chinese: 太白金星; pinyin: Tàibái Jīnxīng; lit. 'Great White Golden Star') is a deity in Chinese folk religion and Taoism. He is the son of Bai Di, the White Emperor, and his name means 'Evening Star'.[1] The Fengshen Yanyi refers to him as an aide in the entourage of the Jade Emperor.[2] In Chinese astronomy, Taibai Jinxing is the name for Venus.