Chinese Mythology: Da Yu Healing the Water
A long time ago, the Yellow River flooded and brought great disaster. Emperor Yao ordered Gun to cure the flood. Nine years passed, but the flood is not receded yet.…
Chinese Myth: Sui Ren Gathering Fire
This is one of the myths and legends of ancient China. Sui Ren, the first of the “Three Emperors” in the “Three Emperors and Five Emperors” of ancient China, was…
Chinese Mythology: Jing Wei filling the sea
Jing Wei is one of the ancient Chinese myths and legends. According to legend, Jing Wei was originally the youngest daughter of Shen Nong, the Emperor of Yan, and her…
Chinese Myth:Pan Gu Opening of Heaven and Earth
Pan Gu, the god of creation in Chinese mythology. A long, long time ago, the world was first just a void, without any matter, without time, without space, shaped like…
Chinese Mythology – Nu Wa Mending Heaven
Nu Wa mending the sky （女娲补天） is one of the ancient Chinese myths and legends. Nu Wa is the mother of the Chinese nation and the first human being of…
Chinese Mythology: Kua Fu Chasing the Sun
Kua Fu is one of the mythical and legendary figures of ancient China. A long, long time ago, by a giant named Kwa Fu. He wanted the sun to shine…
Chinese Mythology: Hou Yi Shooting the Sun
Hou Yi （后羿） is an ancient Chinese mythological figure, the husband of Chang E （嫦娥）, the goddess of the moon, who was skilled in archery, armed with a red sacred…
Chinese Mythology: Chang E Running to the Moon
Chang E （嫦娥）, the goddess of the moon in ancient Chinese mythology. After Hou Yi shot the sun to save the earth, everyone respected him. A man named Pang Meng,…