Chinese Mythology: Marriage of Fu Xi and Nu Wa
1. Introduction to Fuxi and Nüwa Fuxi: Depicted as a human-headed snake holding a ruler, surrounded by eight trigrams. He invented the Bagua (Eight Trigrams), knot-tying records, and fishing tools.…
The Hetu and Luoshu in Chinese Mythology
I. Introduction to Hetu and Luoshu Hetu (Yellow River Map) and Luoshu (Luo River Book) are mystical symbols at the origin of Chinese civilization. Hetu is a circular pattern with…
The Unwritten Heavenly Scripture in Chinese Mythology: From Hetu Luoshu to Gui Guzi’s Wisdom Legacy
I. The Origin of the Heavenly Scripture: Hetu and Luoshu’s Mystical Revelation 1.1 Features and Mathematical Secrets Hetu (Yellow River Map) and Luoshu (Luo River Book) are regarded as the…
Wealth Symbols in Chinese Mythology: The Money Tree and Treasure Bowl
I. Introduction to the Money Tree and Treasure Bowl The Money Tree is a mythical tree with golden bark and jade – like leaves, bearing fruit shaped like gold ingots.…
The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac: Myths and Cultural Codes
I. Overview of the Chinese Zodiac Appearance: Comprising 12 animals with anthropomorphic traits: the shrewd Rat, diligent Ox, mighty Tiger, nimble Rabbit, mystical Dragon, cunning Snake, galloping Horse, gentle Goat,…
The Cowherd and the Seventh Fairy: A Legend of Transcendent Love
I. Key Characters Analysis 1. The Seventh Fairy Appearance：Clad in a seven-colored silk dress, with flowing hair like a waterfall and star-like eyes. A celestial sash around her waist symbolizes…
The Swan Fairy and the Toad God: A Tale of Good and Evil on Baiyangdian Lake
I. Character Profiles 1. The Swan Fairy Appearance：Wears a white feather-embroidered gown, with snow-white skin and sapphire eyes. Her swan form glows with iridescent feathers. Abilities：Transforms into a swan, masters…
Four Symbols: Guardians of the Oriental Cosmos
Introduction The Four Symbols are the most iconic cosmic guardians in Chinese mythology, consisting of Azure Dragon (青龙), White Tiger (白虎), Vermilion Bird (朱雀), and Black Tortoise (玄武). Each guards…
The Myth of Taishan Shi Ganshan: The Stone Guardian of Folk Belief
Profile: The Stela Deity Who Defends Against Evil Alias/Nicknames: Shi Ganshan, Taishan Stone General, Stone General Appearance: Unlike traditional deities, Shi Ganshan is symbolized by a stela inscribed with “Taishan…
The Dragon Maiden: The Celestial Fairy by Guanyin’s Side
I. Character Introduction: The Transformative Legend of the East Sea Gem (A) Aliases and Nicknames As the beloved daughter of the Dragon King of the East Sea, she is widely…