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…
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 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…
The Golden Warrior of Time: Ru Shou, God of Autumn
I. Divine Profile Alternative Names Jin Zheng (God of Metal), Xi Huang (Western Emperor), Shou Shen (Harvest Keeper) Appearance Tiger-bodied with golden scales, red serpent coiled around left ear, holding…
Spring God Gou Mang: The Eastern Deity of Vitality
Ⅰ. A Comprehensive Look at Gou Mang’s Image 1. Distinctive Physical Features Gou Mang embodies a unique blend of human and avian traits, with a bird’s body and a human…
Chinese Mythology: Wu Fang Tian Di
Wu Fang Tian Di (The Five Heavenly Emperors, 五方天帝) refer to the Heavenly Emperors in the five directions of East, South, West, North, and Central in ancient Chinese mythology. Wu…