Pajana
Pajana In Siberian mythology, a creator god of the Black Tartars. Pajana formed creatures from the earth, but seeing that they lacked life, he went…
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Chun T’i
Chun T’i In Chinese mythology, goddess of dawn and light, protector against war; she is portrayed with eight arms, two of which hold the sun…
Chung-li Ch’üan
Chung-li Ch’üan (Chang Liang) (second century b.c.e.) In Chinese Taoist mythology, one of the Pa-Hsien, the Eight Immortals. In one legend he was forced by…
Chu-lin Chi’i-Hsien
Chu-lin Chi’i-Hsien (seven immortals of bamboo grove) In Chinese legend, seven men who drank and conversed together in a bamboo grove, or in a place…
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…
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 –…
