The myth of Ehuang and Nüying has its profound cultural origin: the worship of motherly goddess.
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帝尧听说舜非常孝顺,有处理政事的才干,把两个女儿娥皇和女英嫁给他;
Emperor Yao heard that Shun was a filial son with the talents of dealing with political affairs, and married off his two daughters, Ehuang and Nvying, to Shun.