Enlight Ki-lin There are a lot of divine animals in Chinese mythology, among which is Qilin. He rarely appeared before people's eyes, and therefore he was painted according to the stories of eyewitnesses. The result... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight And his exploits Yi, Hou-yi (“shooter Yi”) is a cultural hero in ancient Chinese mythology, the son of the supreme deity Di-jun, sent to earth to rid people of natural disasters and cleanse the earth of monsters. And ... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Dou-moo Dou-mu (“mother of the ladle”) is the Taoist goddess of the North Star, who is in charge of life and death. Dou-mu had nine sons - Zhen-huang. They were the first rulers on earth. Dou-mu herself lives... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Dizang-wan Dizang-wan is the lord of the underworld. Hell, in the minds of the Chinese, was divided into ten regions, each of which was ruled by its own chief. But they all obeyed Dizang-wan. Dizang-wan studied ... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Gun Gun (huge fish) - in ancient Chinese mythology, a hero who fought the flood, the son of the ruler Zhuan-xu. It is possible that this image arose among the tribes who lived in Eastern China, in the Yan... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Gui Gui is the soul of the deceased in ancient Chinese mythology, and with the spread of Buddhism, demons and inhabitants of hell began to be called this. According to later folk beliefs, a gui looks like... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Guandi Guan Di is the god of war and the patron saint of writers. His prototype is a real person who lived in the 2nd century AD. e. and became famous for his military exploits, for which he was later worshi... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Wen-chan Wen-chang (wen - "literature", chang - "brilliant") - in late Chinese mythology the god of literature, identified with one of the stars of the Big Dipper; in charge of all literary affairs, including ... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Bi-gan Би-гань — бог богатства. At first he was a man and became famous for his great wisdom. He was a relative of the cruel Emperor Zhou Xin and opposed arbitrariness. Having heard a saying that there shoul... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Bai-di Bai-di (“Lord of the West”, “white ruler”, “white emperor”) is a hero who defeated a monster that devastated the whole world. For this and other exploits, he was awarded eternal life and became the fi... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Princess and Musician, Lady Cuttlefish While San Lang languished on the rocky ground of a gloomy and inaccessible island, the princess spent her days in her luxurious bedroom, shedding tears... in the arms of Lady Cuttlefish! With almost m... Myths Myths of Ancient China
Enlight Princess and musician, Glass Palace Sitting alone on the shore on a warm summer evening, San Lang produced amazingly beautiful sounds from his flute, harmoniously merging with the measured splash of the waves. Land and sea creatures and... Myths Myths of Ancient China
