Chinese Folk Tale: Bai Ling gets rid of the Long
This story tells the tale of the hundred spirits who got rid of the ferocious Long with their wisdom. It tells us that even in the face of a vicious…
Chinese Folktale: The Wise Beheading of the Unicorn Long
‘The Wise Beheading of the Unicorn Long’ is a folk legend circulating around Zhoushan Islands, Zhejiang Province, which tells the story of how Jiao Jiao killed the Unicorn Long and…
Chinese Mythology: Xi Wang Mu and her Peach Fairy
Dong Shuang Cheng （董双成）, female, originating from Zhejiang Province, is a maid (or disciple) of the Xi Wang Mu, an ancient myth and legend. After the death of the Shang…
Chinese folktale: Yao and Shun give up their throne
Yao （尧) and Shun (舜） Zengyan （禅让） is an ancient legend about the selection of the leader of a tribal confederation at the end of primitive society, referring to the…
Chinese Mythology: Boiling the Sea to Cure the Long King
This is a mythological story circulating in the area of Zhejiang, China, which is written about the people’s courageous fight against the greedy Long King with the help of fairies.…
Chinese Folktale: The King of Ancient Bells
This is a folk tragedy story in which the beautiful Hua Xian sacrifices herself in order to save everyone, and this kind of self-sacrificing spirit of saving others is rare…
Chinese Mythology: Dan Zhu Turns Into the Bird
Zhu Niao (the Black Bird) is a divine creature recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and is said to have been a bird transformed by Dan Zhu, the…
Chinese Folktale: Ma Gu Xian Shou
Ma Gu （麻姑） is a goddess of Chinese folk belief, belonging to the Taoist figure. In the past, Chinese folk celebrated women’s birthday by presenting them with the statue of…
Chinese Folktale: Luo Shen Mi Fei
Luo Shen （洛神） Mi Fei （宓妃） is the goddess of the Luo water in ancient Chinese mythology, famous for her beauty. Luo Shen Mi Fei was originally the daughter of…
Chinese Folktales: Mu Wang’s Journey to the West
Zhou Mu Wang （周穆王） was the fifth ruler of the Western Zhou Dynasty in China, ruling for 55 years, making him the longest reigning Zhou emperor. Legend has it that…