Useful for understanding China
Chinese myths are the beginning of China’s ancient history and culture, and to understand them is to understand the roots of China and the Chinese people.
Ⅰ. Core Characters’ Profiles 1. Dragon (Long) Appearance: Deer antlers, serpentine body, fish scales, crocodile claws, and golden scales covering its body. It can change size and is surrounded by…
I. Divine Profiles Feng Bo (Feilian) Appearance: Deer body with snake tail, bird-like head, two green snakes hanging from ears Powers: Controls all eight winds, generates tornadoes, symbolizes vital qi…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
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…
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）…