Chinese folklore: God of Plague
The plague gods （瘟神） in Chinese folklore. They are Spring Plague Zhang Yuanbo, Summer Plague Liu Yuanda, Autumn Plague Zhao Gongming, Winter Plague Zhong Shiji, and General Manager of Plague…
Chinese Folk Stories: The Legend of Transparent mesa
The Transparent mesa of Yimeng Seventy Two mesas. There is a cave at the top of the mesa, and at one end of the cave, you can see through to…
Chinese Traditional Culture: Cai Shen (the God of Wealth)
In traditional Chinese culture, Cai Shen (the God of Wealth, 财神) is the deity in charge of wealth and commerce, symbolising people’s desire for an affluent life and their prayers…
Chinese Folktale: The Long (Dragon) King of the East Sea Sinking Dong Jing
This story is widely spread in Chinese folklore, telling people to cherish what they currently have and not to be too greedy. A long time ago, Yu Huang Da DI…
Ao Guang, Dragon King of the East Sea: The Sovereign of the Azure Depths
I. Divine Profile Alternative Names East Sea Dragon King (official title), Ao Guang (personal name), Sea Dragon King (folk name), Old Dragon King (fishermen’s honorific) Appearance Dragon-headed humanoid with shimmering…
Chinese Cultural Traditions: Dui Lian (Couplets)
Dui Lian (Couplets, 对联) are a treasure of traditional Chinese culture and a unique art form of the Chinese language with one character and one sound. As a custom, it…
Chinese Mythology: Door Gods
The Men Shen （门神） is a deity that guards the door in Chinese folk beliefs. It is a popular guardian deity in Chinese Han folklore, and is affixed to the…
The Four Sea Dragon Kings（Si Hai Long Wang）
I. Core Characters Overview I. Ao Guang, East Sea Dragon King Appearance: Gold-scaled armor, tasseled dragon whiskers, coral-like horns, and eyes like deep ocean whirlpools. Abilities: Controls tides, summons storms,…
Chinese Mythology: Hou Tu Niang Niang
Hou Tu (后土), the central god in ancient Chinese mythology who aided Zhong Yang Tian Di (the central heavenly emperor, 中央天帝) Huang Di (黃帝), is one of the honored deities…
Chinese Mythology: Winter God Yu Qiang (Xuan Ming)
Yu Qiang （禺强） is the god of the sea, wind, plague and the north in Chinese mythology, also known as “Xuan Ming, 玄冥”, the grandson of Huang Di (the Yellow…