Chinese Mythology: Gods, Deities, Legends & Immortals Explained
Buddhist Deities
Ne Zha: The Rebellious Child God of Chinese Mythology
Ne Zha is one of those mythological figures who never seems to grow old. He is usually imagined as a...
Taoist Deities
Zhong Kui
Zhong Kui is one of the most memorable figures in Chinese mythology: fierce, tragic, slightly terrifying, and deeply protective. Often...
Taoist Deities
Kitchen God Zao Shen: Meaning, Myth, and Chinese New Year Traditions
The Kitchen God, better known in Chinese as Zao Shen or Zao Jun, is one of the most familiar household...
Taoist Deities
Yu Shi: The Rain Master in Chinese Mythology
Yu Shi (雨師) is an ancient Chinese rain deity who, according to Chinese mythology, works closely with the wind deity Feng Popo (風婆婆). Yu...
Chinese Gods
Yue Lao: The Chinese God of Love and the Red Thread of Fate
In Chinese mythology, Yue Lao is the gentle but mysterious god of love and marriage. Also known as Yue Xia...
Chinese Gods
Yan Luo Wang
Yan Luo Wang is one of the most recognizable underworld figures in Chinese mythology. Often called Yan Wang, King Yan,...
Taoist Deities
XiWangmu
XiWangmu, also known as Xiwangmu or the Queen Mother of the West, is one of the most fascinating goddesses in...
Chinese Gods
Xihe 羲和: Chinese Sun Goddess
In Chinese mythology, Xihe 羲和 is one of the most fascinating solar figures: a mother of suns, a divine charioteer,...
Taoist Deities
Wufang Shangdi: Five Emperors in Chinese Mythology
The Wufang Shangdi are one of the most fascinating divine groups in Chinese mythology. Their name, 五方上帝, is often translated...
Taoist Deities
Wenchang Wang
In Chinese mythology, Wenchang Wang is one of the most respected deities connected with learning, literature, examinations, official rank, and...
