2022年12月1日 · Erlang Shen’s family tree is a controversial matter in Chinese mythology. In the most popular versions of his story, Erlang Shen was the son of a sister of the Jade Emperor ( …

2022年11月29日 · The pantheon of Chinese gods and goddesses is extensive, spanning thousands of years as well as different ethnic groups and changing geographical boundaries. …

Fairest of the princes of the world was he in the midst of his warriors, as well in fearsomeness and in awe, in courage and command; fair-yellow hair, curled, delicately arranged in ridges and …

2022年12月1日 · Shennong (神農) is the founder of agriculture and the father of traditional Chinese medicine. Concerned for the health of his village, he experimented with different …

2022年12月1日 · The Wufang Shangdi (五方上帝), or “Five August Emperors,” are Chinese mythology’s physical manifestations of the Daoist concept of heaven. Their behavior serves as …

2022年12月1日 · Yu Shi (雨師) is an ancient Chinese rain deity closely associated with the god of wind. Fearsome in appearance and rebellious by nature, he scatters rain from his earthenware …

2022年12月1日 · Doumu (斗母), whose name means “Mother of the Big Dipper,” is one of Chinese mythology’s foundational deities. She is the female counterpart to Tian, the Daoist …

2022年12月1日 · Nuwa (女媧) is a popular Chinese goddess associated with fertility and marriage. She created mankind in two different origin myths; once by shaping people out of …

2022年12月1日 · Overview. In Chinese mythology, Wenchang Wang (文昌王) is the god of literature and culture.When authors are facing writer’s block or students are cramming for …

2022年12月1日 · The Menshen (門神), or “door gods,” are a pair of Chinese deities who act as the guardians of thresholds. The two brothers protect the occupants of a building from demons …