W

Wang Ch’ang. Disciple of Chang Tao-ling, [140], [141], [216]

Wang Chê. Brigand chief; begs of Shih family, [255]; murders Tai family, [255]

Wang Tan. A minister of State; and the cask of pearls, [131][132]; K’ang Hsi on, [131][132]

War, God of, [113] sq.

Waters. Shên I marries sister of the Water-spirit, [182]; myths of the, [208] sq.; dragons are spirits of the, [208]; Ministry of the, [212]; Yang Hou, Spirit of the Sea, [212] sq.; Shui Kuan, Ruler of the Watery Elements, [216]; Shui-mu Niang-niang, Old Mother of the, [220] sq. See also Ho Po and Shui

Watters, Thomas. Consul-General; on fox-lore, [370]

Way. See Tao

Wealth, God of. See Ts’ai Shên