Category: Chinese Mythology – Folklore – Legend

Li Tieh-Kuai ALSO KNOWN AS: Li Tieguai; Iron Crutch Li; Tekkai; Tieh-Kuai ORIGIN: China Li Tieh-Kuai is among the Taoist Eight Immortals, perhaps the most…

Ling Chui Na ORIGIN: China Ling Chui Na is a midwife spirit venerated by women who have had children or would like tohave children. She…

Long Mu Mother of Dragons ORIGIN: China It’s the stuff of fantasy: someone brings home a beautiful stone only to discover it’s really a dragon’s…

Lu Tung-Pin ALSO KNOWN AS: Lu Dongbin ORIGIN: China Lu Tung-pin, born circa 750 CE, is one of the Eight Immortals. A scholar and recluse,…

Ma Gu The Hemp Princess ORIGIN: China ALSO KNOWN AS: Magu; Mago; Mako; Ma Ku; Madame Hemp Ma Gu looks like a teenager, but she’s…

Ma Zu The Sea Angel; Lady of Heaven; Princess of Supernatural Favor; Heavenly Mother; Grandmother Ruby; Princess of Tides ALSO KNOWN AS: A-Ma; Matsu; Ma…

Ox Boy ALSO KNOWN AS: Niu Lang ORIGIN: China Youngest of three brothers, when his parents died, his brothers inherited everything worth anything. Ox Boy…

Pi Xiu Pronounced: Pee-shoo ALSO KNOWN AS: Pi Yao ORIGIN: China Pi Xiu is an ancient spirit and a modern feng shui guardian. Pi Xiu…

Primal Woman of the Nine Heavens The Mystic Woman of the Nine Heavens; Jade Woman; The Ultimate Yin; Mysterious Woman of the Nine Heavens ALSO…

Shōki (鍾馗) stabbing a demon Shoki : The Demon Queller Although his primary modern fame is in Japan (Shoki is the Japanese version of his…