Buddhist Deities
Guanyin
If you have ever come across the name Guanyin, you have probably seen her described as the goddess of mercy,...
Chinese Gods
Fu xi
Legendary Ancestor and Culture Hero Fuxi in Chinese Mythology Fuxi, written 伏羲 and also spelled Fu Xi or Fu Hsi,...
Taoist Deities
erlang shen Yang Jian
If you have ever dipped into Chinese mythology, chances are you have come across Erlang Shen. He is usually easy...
Legends & Stories
Chang’e Moon Story Full
If you have ever looked up at the full moon during Mid-Autumn Festival and wondered why people speak of a...
Taoist Deities
Eight Immortals
Chinese Mythology · Daoist Immortals Eight Immortals: Names, Symbols, Powers and Meaning The Eight Immortals, or Ba Xian 八仙, are...
Legends & Stories
Chinese God of War Guan Yu Story: From General to Deity
When people talk about the Chinese god of war Guan Yu story, they are usually talking about more than one...
Taoist Deities
Who Is the Jade Emperor? Origins, Legends, and Role in Chinese Mythology
Chinese Gods and Daoist Tradition Who Is the Jade Emperor? The Jade Emperor, known as Yuhuang Dadi 玉皇大帝 or Yu...
Taoist Deities
Chinese God of Wealth Name: Who Is Caishen in Chinese Mythology?
When people search for the Chinese god of wealth name, the answer most commonly given is Caishen. In Chinese culture,...
Chinese Gods
Dragon King
chinese dragon king How the Dragon King Emerged from the Waves：Some two millennia ago, communities across China began venerating a...
Chinese Gods
Doumu
Doumu Yuanjun: Ruler of the Northern DipperDoumu: The Celestial Matriarch of Chinese MythologyDoumu Yuanjun: Goddess Behind the Big Dipper As...