Sanshengmu Character Analysis in The Poppy War

Sanshengmu is a goddess and Erlang Shen’s twin. She was the first of the gods to come to earth, and she taught humans to worship and ask gods for help. After she married a human man and had a son with him, Erlang Shen came to earth, killed her husband and son, and imprisoned Sanshengmu in the Chuluu Korikh.

Sanshengmu Character Timeline in The Poppy War

The timeline below shows where the character Sanshengmu appears in The Poppy War. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...to help. Erlang Shen insisted that humans weren’t worthy of help, while his twin sister, Sanshengmu, insisted they needed to help. Erlang Shen forbade anyone from helping—but Sanshengmu escaped to Earth,... (full context)

Sanshengmu and the hunter had a son, and on the boy’s first birthday, Erlang Shen burnt... (full context)