Chinese Mythology: He Xian Gu Becomes Immortal
He Xian Gu was the only female among the Eight Immortals, and her master was Lu Dong Bin, and her master’s ancestor was Han Zhong Li. He Xian Gu, whose…
Chinese Mythology: Dog Biting Lu Dong Bin
There are several versions of this story, and this article selects one of the more widely circulated versions. Legend has it that Lu Dong Bin, on his way to Mount…
Chinese Mythology: The Eight Immortals crossing the sea
A long, long time ago, there were eight very remarkable people who, through their hard work and training, became immortals. These eight immortals are: Han Zhong Li, Zhang Guo Lao,…
Chinese Mythology: Ne Zha havocing the Long palace
Legend has it that Li Jing （李靖） once studied immortal cultivation under the Du E daoist spiritual master （度厄真人） from the Kun Lun Mountains, and later came to earth to…
Chinese Folktale: Meng Jiang Nu Wept Down the Great Wall
Once upon a time, there were two neighbors during the Qin Dynasty, Old Man Meng and Old Man Jiang. Meng old man planted a big gourd, there is a girl…
Chinese Folktale: He Bo Takes a Wife
During the Warring States period, Xi Men Bao became the magistrate of Ye Cheng County. When he took office, he first talked to the local elders and asked the people…
Chinese Mythology: The Girl with the Field Snail
In Houguan County during the Jin Dynasty, there was an orphan named Xie Duan who was raised by a kind neighbor. When Xie Duan grew up, he didn’t want to…
Chinese Mythology: Liang Shan Bo and Zhu Ying Tai
Liang Shan Bo and Zhu Ying Tai or Liang Zhu for short, is one of the four great love stories of ancient Chinese folklore. During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, there…
Chinese Mythology: The Legend of the White Snake
The Legend of the White Snake （《白蛇传》） is one of the four great Chinese folk legends of love. In the Song Dynasty long ago, there was a moving story in…
Chinese Mythology: The Niu Lang and the Zhi Nu
This is a famous love story among the Han Chinese folklore in ancient China, and it’s also one of the four super well-known Chinese folk legends. The other three are…