Chinese mythology

Chinese dragons play an important role in Chinese culture, in legends, festivals, astrology, art and idioms. They are quite different from Western dragons!

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They are protectors and god-like creatures. They are the Four Evils The Four Evils are Tao Tie饕餮, Hun Dun混沌, Qiong Qi穷奇 and Tao Wu梼杌. Each holds evil characteristics such as encouraging greed, distorting truth, and making wars. The evil beasts’ names are still often referred to as metaphors out of superstition.

Mogwai are creatures from Chinese folklore. Translated variously as "ghost," "devil," "evil spirit," or "demon," Mogwai were originally described as malevolent demons who enjoy inflicting pain and misery on the living. These beings were said to sexually reproduce during rainy seasons, as these periods signified the coming of more prosperous times. Chinese tradition has evolved, however, so that now Mogwai are believed to be the spirits of the dead who have returned to exact vengeance on…

List of mythical creatures and animals in ancient Chinese mythology, folklore, legends, historical notes, and introductions to their appearances and magical powers.

Western cultural portray dragons as mean and destructive.But were they? Read on this Chinese mythology to learn the differences between two cultures.

The attributes of the Chinese Mother Goddess, Nuwa. #ChineseMythology, #MotherGoddess

The unique style of artwork from the far east has inspired creatives around the world. One of the popular figures from Chinese mythology that has become a symbol of the culture is the Chinese Dragon. Unlike the winged reptilian dragon creatures from Western mythology, the East Asian dragons have more of an animal-like appearance with […]

The image of characters in Chinese mythology, by Xu Beihong, Nuwa, perfect body - shape, full - length portrait, symmetrical face, celestial being, The full-length portrayal of a character from Chinese mythology features the upper body of a dignified and beautiful Chinese woman, with jet-black hair and a delicate face. The lower body takes the form of a snake, complete with a snake's tail, A divine radiance flows around her, 32k --ar 3:4 --v 5