The Saltwater Goddess in Chinese Mythology
I. Character Introduction: The Mysterious Goddess of the Saltwater River (A) Aliases and Nicknames Revered as the patron deity of salt by the ancient Ba people, she is known as…
The Legend of Dukang: The Chinese Mythological God of Wine
1. Introduction to Dukang: The Mythical Founder of Chinese Winemaking 1.1 Aliases and Nicknames Dukang, also known as Shaokang, is revered as the “Ancestor of Wine” and the “God of…
The Legend of the Wushan Goddess: Yaoji, the Immortal Protector
1. Introduction to the Wushan Goddess: The Celestial Guardian Above the Clouds 1.1 Aliases and Nicknames Known as Yaoji in ancient texts, she is also called the “Goddess of Wushan”…
Zhong Kui: The Chinese Mythological Ghost-Fighting Marshal
1. Introduction to Zhong Kui: The Ferocious Guardian Against Evil 1.1 Aliases and Nicknames Known as the “Ghost-Fighting Marshal,” Zhong Kui is also called “Marshal Zhong,” “Exorcism True Lord,” and…
Chinese Mythology: Er Lang carrying the Mountain
Er Lang carrying the mountain to catch the sun （二郎担山赶日） is a myth and legend that has been widely spread and influenced in mainland China, and there are several versions…
Chinese Mythology: Er Lang Shen Healing Water
Er Lang Shen （二郎神） is also worshipped as the god of water, the god of water suppression, and the chief ruler of water. Er Lang Shen’s ruling of water （二郎治水）…
Chinese Mythology: Er Lang Shen Splits the Mountain to Save His Mother
Like his nephew, Er Lang Shen （二郎神） once split a mountain to save his mother. His enemy is his uncle, his mother’s brother, the Yu Huang Da Di (the Jade…
Chinese mythology: Chen Xiang saves his mother
Chen Xiang （沉香） is the nephew of Er Lang Shen （二郎神）, who is also the nephew of the Yu Huang Da Di （玉皇大帝）. Er Lang Shen once split the mountain…
Chinese Folklore: Ji Gong, the Living Buddha
Ji Gong （济公）, commonly known as Li Xiuyuan, Daoji, today’s Zhejiang Province, Tiantai County) Yongning village people, the Southern Song Dynasty monks, later honoured as the ‘Ji Gong living Buddha’.…
Chinese Folk Tale: The Legend of the Love Trees
The legend of the Acacia tree expresses the Chinese people’s praise and yearning for beautiful love. During the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a guest named Han Ping in…