Dec 1, 2022 · Guanyin (觀音) is the beloved Chinese goddess of mercy and compassion. All-seeing and all-hearing, she is characterized by her great benevolence and offers protection to those who are suffering.

Dec 1, 2022 · Mazu (媽祖) is the compassionate Chinese goddess of the sea, watching over sailors, fishermen, and travelers. Celebrated for her protective nature, she sends warnings of oncoming storms to those at risk.

Dec 1, 2022 · The Jade Emperor (玉皇) is one of Chinese mythology’s most important and popular deities. He is considered to be the ruler of heaven, one of the highest ranking gods, and the very first of the Chinese emperors.

Dec 1, 2022 · The Ba Xian (八仙), or Eight Immortals, are a legendary group of Chinese heroes who fight to vanquish evil. Their status as fabled folk icons makes them well-known in popular culture.

Dec 1, 2022 · Nezha (哪吒) is a precocious young Chinese deity who watches over teenagers and professional drivers. Enraged by his father’s actions after his reincarnation, his eventual reconciliation with his parents is a classic example of filial piety.

Chinese mythology encompasses a wide range of folklore, history, and religious belief across numerous time periods and peoples, including the present day. Many of these myths are intricately bound to philosophy, religion, tradition, and society.

Dec 1, 2022 · Nuwa (女媧) is a popular Chinese goddess associated with fertility and marriage. She created mankind in two different origin myths; once by shaping people out of clay, and once by repopulating the world after a flood.

Nov 29, 2022 · The pantheon of Chinese gods and goddesses is extensive, spanning thousands of years as well as different ethnic groups and changing geographical boundaries. Some of the most enduring deities are Pangu, the Jade Emperor, Guanyin, Sun …

Dec 1, 2022 · The Sanguan Dadi (三官大帝) are three imperial Chinese officials overseeing the world under the command of the Jade Emperor. Each reports on their own realm—sky, earth, or sea—and rewards or punishes people appropriately.

Nov 29, 2022 · Zhong Kui (鍾馗) is a Chinese deity and folk hero who fights ghosts and hunts demons. He committed suicide after being stripped of honors due to his ugliness, but was granted supernatural abilities in the afterlife.