Chinese mythology
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What Are Foo Dogs – The Chinese Temple Guardians?

If you’re getting into Feng Shui or you’re reading up on Chinese culture and mythology, you may have seen the famous Chinese Foo dogs. These fascinating ...

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Sun Wukong – The Enlightened Trickster Monkey King

Sun Wukong is one of the most famous characters of Chinese mythology, as well as one of the most unique deities in the world. A sentient monkey created by ...

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Shouxing (Shalou) – Chinese God of Longevity

Shouxing is a mysterious celestial being, known by many names in traditional Chinese mythology – Shalou, Shalu, Shou Lao, Shou Xing, and others. However, he ...

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Huli Jing – The Chinese Original Nine-Tailed Fox

East Asia is home to several different myths of nine-tailed foxes such as the Japanese Kitsune or the Korean Kumiho. However, it’s the Chinese Huli Jing ...

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Caishen – The Chinese God of Wealth

To call Caishen A God of Wealth can feel a bit misleading. The reason is that there are actually numerous historic figures who are believed to be ...

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Qilin – Mysterious Chinese Unicorn Giraffe

A beast of many names, the Qilin is also known as a Chi-lin, Kirin, Gilen, and more. This mythical creature has even more different physical descriptions, ...

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Hou Yi – Chinese Archer Lord and Slayer of Suns

Hou Yi is an intriguing character in Chinese mythology, portrayed simultaneously as a hero and a tyrant, a god and a mortal man. There are contradictory ...

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Pan Gu – God of Creation in Taoism

As one of the oldest religions in the world, Taoism has a unique and colorful mythology. Even though it’s often described as pantheistic from a Western ...

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Chang’e – Chinese Goddess of the Moon

The myth of the Chinese Moon Goddess Chang’e is one of sacrifice in the name of love. In other iterations of the story, it’s a tale of the betrayal of love, ...

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Nuwa – The Great Mother of Humans

Mythological gods not only represent religious beliefs, but also virtues and values of certain cultures. One of the earliest Chinese deities, Nuwa is most ...

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