Chu-ko Liang
Chu-ko Liang (third century c.e.) In Chinese legend, a deified mortal, who in life was noted for his wisdom. Chu-ko Liang, who was eight feet…
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Chu Jung
Chu Jung In Chinese legend, a deified mortal, nicknamed Ch’ih Ti (the red emperor), honoured as the god of fire, which he taught men how…
Chuang Tzu
Chuang Tzu (Kwuangze) (Master Chuang) (c. 399–295 b.c.e.) Title given Chuang Chou, Chinese Taoist philosopher, whose work contains fables, parables, and anecdotes. Chuang Tzu’s basic…
Chiu-t’ien Lei Kung
Chiu-t’ien Lei Kung In Chinese mythology, a thunder god, invoked against disasters. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony…
Ch’in-kuang wang
Ch’in-kuang wang In Chinese mythology, ruler of the first hell of Ti Yü, the underworld. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition –…
Ching Tu
Ching Tu (the pure land) In Chinese Buddhism, the dwelling place of those liberated who have prayed to A-mi-t’o Fo, the Buddha of Infinite Light.…
Ch’i Ku-tzu
Ch’i Ku-tzu In Chinese mythology, seven deified young women, invoked in times of drought, flood, and other natural disasters. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and…
Chih Nu
Chih Nu In Chinese mythology, the goddess of weavers. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony S. Mercatante &…
Ch’ih Ching-tzu
Ch’ih Ching-tzu (son of red essence, red spirit) In Chinese mythology, the spirit of fire, who made himself clothes from red leaves. He is one…
Ch’en Nan
Ch’en Nan : In Chinese legend, a sage who had the power to cause rain; he lived 1,350 years, mostly on dogs’ flesh. Once, passing…