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: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 folklore: God of Plague
The plague gods （瘟神） in Chinese folklore. They are Spring Plague Zhang Yuanbo, Summer Plague Liu Yuanda, Autumn Plague Zhao Gongming, Winter Plague Zhong Shiji, and General Manager of Plague…
Chinese Folk Stories: The Legend of Transparent mesa
The Transparent mesa of Yimeng Seventy Two mesas. There is a cave at the top of the mesa, and at one end of the cave, you can see through to…
The Cowherd and the Seventh Fairy: A Legend of Transcendent Love
I. Key Characters Analysis 1. The Seventh Fairy Appearance：Clad in a seven-colored silk dress, with flowing hair like a waterfall and star-like eyes. A celestial sash around her waist symbolizes…
Chinese Folktale: Luo Shen Mi Fei
Luo Shen （洛神） Mi Fei （宓妃） is the goddess of the Luo water in ancient Chinese mythology, famous for her beauty. Luo Shen Mi Fei was originally the daughter of…
Chinese Folktale: February 2nd Long Heads Up
Long Head Raising Festival (February 2 of the lunar calendar), also known as Spring Plowing Festival, Agricultural Festival, Green Long Festival, Spring Long Festival, etc., is a traditional Chinese folk…
Chinese Folktale: The Legend of Alishan
Long ago, there was a bare mountain called Bald Mountain. There was nothing on it. In the Bald Mountain lived a young hunter called Ali. One day, while hunting, he…