Chinese Mythology: Nine Sons of the Long (Dragon)
Nine Sons of the Long (龙生九子) is an ancient Chinese myth and legend referring to the nine sons of the Long, each with a different image and characteristics. It is…
Chinese Mythology: The Bai Hu (白虎), the white tiger
The Bai Hu (the white tiger, 白虎) in Chinese mythology is completely different from the current white tiger, especially the albino Bengal tiger. In Chinese mythology, it is a divine…
Chinese Mythology: Xuan Wu Da Di
The image of Xuanwu Da Di (玄武大帝) is evolved from Xuan Wu, a divine beast in ancient Chinese mythology. Legend has it that he is one of the incarnations of…
Chinese Mythology: The Zhu Que（朱雀），the Vermilion Bird
The Zhu Que（朱雀），the Vermilion Bird, is a southern god-beast. The south is fire, and bird totems such as the Vermilion Bird often belonged to sun worship in ancient mythology. Zhu Que，the Vermilion Bird, is one of the Four Celestial Spirits in ancient Chinese mythology, originating from the ancient worship of constellations.…
Jianma: The Celestial Steed of Speed in Chinese Mythology
I. The Celestial Steed of Speed 1. Biological Features Appearance: Horse-like body with a dragon’s head, fiery red-gold mane, translucent wings, cloud-patterned hooves, and bronze-colored eyes. Abilities: Flies faster than…
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 Folktale: The big water washed the Long Wang Temple
The big water washed the Long Wang Temple （大水冲了龙王庙）, and the family didn’t recognize one family （一家人不认识一家人）. This is a legend, but also a Chinese saying, which means that one…
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 traditional culture: Huang Di (皇帝, Emperor)
Huang Di (Emperor，皇帝) is the title of the highest ruler during the Chinese imperial period. Qin Shi Huang （秦始皇） Ying Zheng （嬴政） was the first emperor of China and referred…