One of the divinities worshipped in early Taiwan fishing villages was the Water Fairy King, who was said to send the fish every year in thanks for the people's offerings.
其中傳聞最廣的就屬「水仙王送魚」了。根據民間傳說，水仙王掌管海洋魚類的行徑遊蹤，是台灣早期漁村敬供的神靈之一。