Enlight Yanluo-wan Chinese myths say that in the underworld there are ten courts that judge the souls of the dead. These courts are headed by the god Yanlo-wan. He investigates how much good and how much bad a person ha... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Yuqiang Who drives the terrible winds and downpours of a typhoon from the sea? Why does a terrible tsunami wave suddenly appear, on a quiet, clear day, far out to sea and rush ashore, destroying everything in... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Yu - builder Yu, Da Yu ("great Yu"), Xia Yu ("Xia Yu") - in ancient Chinese mythology, a cultural hero, a flood suppressor. There is an assumption that the cult of Yu developed mainly in the Yangtze River basin, b... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Yu - Emperor For all his exploits, Ruler Shun handed over his throne to Yu. He was the only emperor who had calluses on his hands. But even after becoming a ruler, he continued to correct river beds and dig canals... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Shenlong In China, Shenlong is the divine dragon who controls the weather. Shenlong can change the shape of his body and turn into a human, stretch from heaven to earth, or shrink to the size of a mouse. This ... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Chiyu and his brothers Each of the gods, rulers of the countries of the world, was the ancestor of many tribes. Tribes and clans mixed with each other, and as a result, the gods had not only good, but also evil descendants.... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Chiang-shi Translated from Chinese, “chian-shi” means “ossified corpse.” His nails are black, long and razor sharp. They became like this because Chiang-shi died and was buried a long time ago. The muscles and a... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Zhong Kui Zhong Kui is a demon lord in late Chinese mythology. The image of Zhong Kui appeared, apparently, in ancient times (no later than the 7th-6th centuries BC) and was initially associated with a peach tr... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Qilin In China, the unicorn was called the qilin - these are the most ancient unicorns in history. Qilini lived in forests in China, but people met them in clearings, on river banks, and sometimes even in p... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Tzu-gu Tzu-gu - ("purple maiden"), Ken-sangu ("third maiden of the pit"), Sangu ("third maiden"), Qi-ge ("seventh maiden" or "maiden surnamed Qi"), in late Chinese folk mythology the goddess of latrines. App... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Tsao-wang Tsao-wang ("prince of the hearth"), Tsao-shen ("god of the hearth"), Tsao-jun ("lord of the hearth"), Tsao-pusa ("bodhisattva of the hearth"), Dongchu siming zhu ("lord of the destinies of the eastern... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Fucanglong Fucanglong is a dragon of the underworld from Chinese legends. He lives deep underground and guards all precious metals and stones. A jagged ridge runs along its back, which helps maintain stability w... Myths Myths of Ancient China
