Category: Chinese Mythology – Folklore – Legend

Daoism (Taoism) Daoism is an ancient combination of religion, philosophy, and folk beliefs, including ritual healing. It began more than 2,000 years ago in China.…

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 (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 (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 (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 In Chinese legend, a deified mortal, nicknamed Ch’ih Ti (the red emperor), honoured as the god of fire, which he taught men how…

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 In Chinese mythology, ruler of the first hell of Ti Yü, the underworld. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition –…

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…