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…
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Wu Gang, an immortal who lived on the moon in ancient Chinese mythology, was punished by the Emperor of Heaven for cutting down the osmanthus tree in the Moon Palace. When you look up at the bright moon, you can see some shadows in the moon, and legend has it that that is Wu Gang felling the laurel.