Chinese Mythology: Ne Zha havocing the Long palace
Legend has it that Li Jing （李靖） once studied immortal cultivation under the Du E daoist spiritual master （度厄真人） from the Kun Lun Mountains, and later came to earth to…
Chinese Mythology: The Girl with the Field Snail
In Houguan County during the Jin Dynasty, there was an orphan named Xie Duan who was raised by a kind neighbor. When Xie Duan grew up, he didn’t want to…
Chinese Mythology: Liang Shan Bo and Zhu Ying Tai
Liang Shan Bo and Zhu Ying Tai or Liang Zhu for short, is one of the four great love stories of ancient Chinese folklore. During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, there…
Chinese Mythology: The Legend of the White Snake
The Legend of the White Snake （《白蛇传》） is one of the four great Chinese folk legends of love. In the Song Dynasty long ago, there was a moving story in…
Chinese Mythology: The Niu Lang and the Zhi Nu
This is a famous love story among the Han Chinese folklore in ancient China, and it’s also one of the four super well-known Chinese folk legends. The other three are…
Chinese Mythology: Yu Huang Da Di
The Yu Huang Da Di （玉皇大帝） is the leader of the gods in Taoist mythology, and is regarded by the common people as the “emperor” of the sky and the…
Chinese Mythology: Xi Wang Mu
Xi Wang Mu （西王母）, also known as “ Wang Mu Niang Niang （王母娘娘） ”, is the goddess of criminal law, the head of the female immortals in the heavenly realm.…
Chinese Mythology: Wu Gang Chopping Down the Gui Tree
A long, long time ago, Wu Gang’s wife fell in love with one of Yan Di’s grandsons, Bo Ling. Wu Gang was very angry and killed Bo Ling. When the…
Chinese Mythology: Huang Di Battling Chi You
In the land of the Jiu Zhou, the Huang Di, Yan Di and Chi You were once the three major tribal leaders. Chi You is brave and fierce, betrayed the…
Chinese Mythology: Three Huangs and Five Dis
The “Three Huangs and Five Dis （三皇五帝）” is a composite of the emperors of ancient China. Three Huangs: usually referred to as the Sui Ren, Fu Xi, and Shen Nong.…