Chinese Mythology: Xiang Liu
Xiang Liu, also known as Xiang Yao, was a fierce deity in ancient Chinese mythology.
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Gong Gong, the god of water in ancient Chinese mythology. He was a descendant of the Yan Di and the son of Zhu Rong. In early texts, Gong Gong was a courtier of Yao, then evolved into an ancient emperor and tribal leader, and later transformed into the mythological god of the sky who angrily crashed into the Bu Zhou Mountain, destroying the celestial order.
Xiang Liu, also known as Xiang Yao, was a fierce deity in ancient Chinese mythology.
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Introduction Gonggong is the most destructive water deity in Chinese mythology, celebrated for reshaping the universe by “collapsing Buzhou Mountain”. Symbolizing the uncontrollability of natural forces, he is often depicted…