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 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 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 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 Folktale: Fighting the Long King
This is a legendary story about the origin of the Qiantang Tide on the Qiantang River in China. Long ago, a giant came to the Qiantang River. With one step,…
Chinese Folktale: The Cat’s Bridge
The story of Cat’s Bridge took place in Hangzhou, and he told us: we should be a kind-hearted person, and we should not jeopardize everyone’s interests for our own selfishness.…
Chinese Folktale: Jinniu Lake
West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, located in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, is one of the three famous lakes in south China. Many interesting stories have been passed…
Chinese Folktale: February 2nd Long Heads Up
Long Head Raising Festival (February 2 of the lunar calendar), also known as Spring Plowing Festival, Agricultural Festival, Green Long Festival, Spring Long Festival, etc., is a traditional Chinese folk…