a goddess.?The belief of Matsu spread quickly in the Yuan Dynasty .The Yuan Dynasty made Dadu (Beijing today) as its capital, leaving a large quantity of food must be transported to Dadu from Jiangnan by sea. The role of Matsu became increasing important owned to the risk of sea freight.РThe Development of Matsu BeliefР从宋代开始,这是在莆田地区的一种当地的信仰。当地人崇拜她是一个女神。?在元代,妈祖的信仰得到很快的传播。元朝把大都(即今北京)作为它的首都,大都大量的食物必须得采用海运的方式从江南运过来。?妈祖成为越来越重要的保障海运安全的角色。РIn the Ming Dynasty, the Matsu belief reached its peak as a global belief, spread by Zheng He , immigrants and merchants from China.?The belief of Matsu was mon folk religion in Taiwan during the Qing Dynasty as people living in the coastal area in southern Fujian often crossed the Taiwan Strait to make a living. Most voyagers prayed to Matsu for a safe voyage.