Ah Boy Don't Play Pray Episode 3: Lady Zhu Sheng, the baby 'courier'

In Chinese folk beliefs, Lady Zhu Sheng is in charge of issues related to childbirth. PHOTO: ZAOBAO.SG

Where do babies come from? According to Ah Boy, babies are delivered by storks, while his grandma says babies are delivered by the Goddess of Childbirth, Lady Zhu Sheng (注生娘娘). Will Ah Boy's erudite dad have the right answer?

In Chinese folk beliefs, Lady Zhu Sheng is in charge of issues related to childbirth, but how did this deity come about?

Learn more about Lady Zhu Sheng with Ah Boy and family in this latest episode of "Ah Boy Don't Play Pray".

Ah Boy is an original character created by zaobao.sg and made popular by his light-hearted and educational introduction of the Chinese culture. In this series, he explores the significance of gods and deities in Chinese tradition.

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Where do babies come from? According to Ah Boy, babies are delivered by storks, while his grandma says babies are delivered by the Goddess of Childbirth, Lady Zhu Sheng (注生娘娘). Will Ah Boy's erudite dad have the right answer?

About "Ah Boy Don't Play Pray":

"Ah Boy Don't Play Pray" (Ah Boy 封神榜) is a video series produced by Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), as part of the third season of SPH's Public Service Broadcast content.

In this 5-part Mandarin animation series, Ah Boy together with his family and friends travel back in time and into a world of mythology, exploring the significance of gods and deities in Chinese traditions, and how Chinese culture evolved around these beliefs.

"Ah Boy Don't Play Pray" is also available on the zaobao.sg website and mobile app. All episodes come with Chinese and English subtitles.

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