Chinese Mythology: The Divine Beast Jian Ma
In ancient Chinese mythology, the Jian Ma （建马) is an extremely mysterious and honorable creature. It not only possessed extraordinary appearance, but also played an important role in the heavenly…
Chinese Myth: Qi Lin, the divine beast
The Qi Lin (麒麟), is an ancient Chinese mythological beast, should the Ying Long (应龙) born Jian Ma (建马) , Jian Ma born Qi Lin, and “Long (dragon, 龙)”, “Feng…
Chinese Myth: Bai Ze, the divine beast
The Bai Ze （白泽）, the divine beast in ancient Chinese mythology, can speak, understand the feelings of everything, know the things of ghosts and gods, and eliminate all evils in…
Chinese Mythology:Nan Hai Long Wang
The Nan Hai Long Wang （the South Sea Long King，南海龙王）is a deity in ancient Chinese mythology, named Ao Qin （敖钦）. He is the leader of the South Sea Long Clan…
Chinese Mythology: Ao Guang, Dong Hai Long Wang
The Long King of the East Sea , Dong Hai Long Wang（东海龙王）, Ao Guang （敖广，敖光）, is the king of the Long Clan in ancient Chinese myths and legends, the first…
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…
Chinese Mythology: Si Hai Long Wang
Si Hai Long Wang （四海龙王） is a god honored by the Chinese people. It is the general name of the Long (Dragon, 龙) King of the East Sea, the Long…
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…
Chinese Mythology: Ru Shou, God of Autumn
Ru Shou (蓐收), also known as that, is the god of gold, the god of autumn, the god of the West, the god of the punishment of the sky, and…