Chinese Mythology: Hou Tu Niang Niang
Hou Tu (后土), the central god in ancient Chinese mythology who aided Zhong Yang Tian Di (the central heavenly emperor, 中央天帝) Huang Di (黃帝), is one of the honored deities…
Chinese Mythology: Wu Fang Tian Di
Wu Fang Tian Di (The Five Heavenly Emperors, 五方天帝) refer to the Heavenly Emperors in the five directions of East, South, West, North, and Central in ancient Chinese mythology. Wu…
Chinese Mythology: Tian Di
The Tian Di （天帝） is the supreme lord in Chinese mythology, the emperor who rules the heavens and the worlds, and the supreme god sometimes changes with different dynasties. In…
Chinese Mythology: Chi You, Lord of Soldiers
Chi You (蚩尤), the legendary manufacture of weapons, but also rumored to be the Lord God of War, and the Huang Di （黄帝), Yan Di (炎帝) and called “Chinese three…
Chinese Mythology: The Goddess of Wushan
The goddess of Wushan （巫山神女） in Chinese mythology is the daughter of the Heavenly Emperor or the daughter of the Red Emperor (Yan Di), whose name is Yao Ji, who…
Yellow Emperor vs Chi You: The Founding Battle of Chinese Civilization
Introduction The Battle of Zhuolu between Yellow Emperor (黄帝) and Chi You (蚩尤) is the most decisive mythological conflict in Chinese history, celebrated for uniting the Huaxia tribal alliance (华夏部落联盟).…
Xing Tian Dances with Shield and Axe: The Headless God of Enduring Resistance
Introduction Xing Tian is the most rebellious war god in Chinese mythology, celebrated for his relentless resistance “even after decapitation”. Symbolizing fearless defiance against fate, he is often depicted as…