Chinese Mythology: Er Lang Shen Healing Water
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）…
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Tag: Jiao Long
Jiao Long, a divine beast in ancient Chinese mythology, resides in rivers, lakes and seas and possesses great power and wisdom. It can make clouds and rain and control the waters, and it can also take the form of a Long and fly up to the sky.
Jiao Long symbolizes authority and auspiciousness, and is a reflection of the ancient Chinese people’s reverence and worship of the power of nature.