1. Chinese Myths And Fantasies History of chinese mythology Features of chinese mythology. Scholars and criticshave written about the special features of chinese mythology. http://www.chinavista.com/experience/myth/myth.html

2. Ancient Chinese Mythology Ancient chinese mythology ~ Gods ~ Goddesses ~ Folklore Crystalinks Chinese Myths About Creation. chinese mythology. Chinese Myths http://www.crystalinks.com/chinamythology.html

Ancient Chinese Mythology ~ Gods ~ Goddesses ~ Folklore The writing of mythological tales began in the Wei and Jin Dynasties (220-420), when various writers, influenced by the alchemist's ideas and Taoist and Buddhist superstitions, were interested in inventing stories about gods and ghosts. Some of them show their unusual imagination and mastery of the written language. This practice was continued in the next period, the period of Southern and Northern Dynasties. In the middle of the Tang Dynasty many well-known writers and poets began story writing. Their stories incorporate a wide range of subject matter and themes, reflecting various aspects of human nature, human relations and social life. In form they are not short notes or anecdotes like the tales produced before them, but well-structured stories with interesting plots and vivid characters, often several thousand words in length. Among them are many tales whose main characters are gods, ghosts, or foxes. Mythical stories of the Song Dynasty show strong influence of Tang fiction, but hardly attain the Tang level. One achievement in the field of fiction worthy of special mention is the compilation of the great Taiping Guangji or Extensive Records Compiled in the Taiping Years (976-983), which is a collection of about seven thousand stories published before and in the first years of the Song Dynasty. The stories were selected from over three hundred books, many of which have long been lost to us. Large portions of the seven thousand stories are about gods, deities, fairies, and ghosts. In Song times there were stories written in the vernacular, called "notes for story-tellers".

3. Encyclopedia Mythica: Chinese Mythology. Areas ». Asia Search. chinese mythology. Introduction page Contact the editor names of deities and places in the chinese mythology area are transcribed according to the pinyin http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/asia/chinese/articles.html

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4. Eight Immortals In Chinese Mythology chinese mythology about eight immortals or Ba Xian http://www.chinapage.com/8-immortal.html

Eight Immortals of Chinese Mythology [Pa Hsien] [Ba Xian] Name Description Li T'ieh-kuai LI TieGuai §õà K©ä "Iron-crutch Li", who always carries a crutch and a gourd; he is the emblem of the sick. Chungli Ch'uan Zhongli Quan ÄÁ Â÷à v Usually shown with a fan; he represents the military man Lan Ts'ai-ho LAN CaiHe Âà ªö©M The strolling singer, either a woman or a young boy, shown with a flower-basket; patron deity of florist. Chang Kuo-lao ZHANG GuoLao ±iªG¦Ñ Said to have lived in the 7-th or early 8-th century, shown as a rule with his mule, and carrying a bamboo tube-drum with iron sticks; he is the emblem of old men. Ho Hsien-ku HE XianGu ¦ó¥P©h A woman, said to have lived in the late 7-th century, shown with a lotus blossom or flower basket, and occasionally with a peach and sheng reed-organ. Lu Tung-pin LU DongBin Born c. 755 AD, died 805 AD, shown with a fly-whisker, is dressed as a scholar, and honored as such. He also had a magic sword with which he performed freak feats, for which reason he is also the patron deity of barbers. Han Hsiang-tzu HAN XiangZi Áú´ð¤l Said to be the nephew of the Tang Dynasty statesman and scholar Han Yu, is often shown with a flute, and patron deity of musicians.

5. Chinese_Mythology Chinese Myths Encyclopedia Mythica. Chinese Myths and Legends - About chinese mythology. _ http://www.donet.com/~rwithman/Chinese_Mythology.htm

Chinese Mythology Chinese Myths Encyclopedia Mythica Chinese Myths and Legends About Chinese Mythology

6. Encyclopedia Mythica: Chinese Mythology chinese mythology. The names of deities and places in the chinese mythologyarea are transcribed according to the pinyin system of romanization. http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/asia/chinese/

Asia Search Feedback Submit Article Mythology ... Links Chinese mythology Browse articles Contact the editor The names of deities and places in the Chinese mythology area are transcribed according to the pinyin system of romanization. This system was officially adopted by the People's Republic of China in 1979. The names according to the previously standard Wade-Giles system, which is still widely employed, are provided in each article. There is a conversion chart available from pinyin to Wade-Giles. available articles in this area. Editor: Steven Liu There are currently articles in this area. This section was last updated on March 12, 2004. Selected links A collection of Chinese legends as well as historical figures. Myths and Fantasies Chinese myths from a historical perspective. home contact top MCMXCV - MMIV Encyclopedia Mythica.

7. Dragons In Ancient China Dragons in Ancient China. Dragons in Chinese architecture, paintings, andculture. Dragon occupies a very important postion in chinese mythology. http://www.chinapage.com/dragon1.html

Dragons in Ancient China Dragons in Chinese architecture, paintings, and culture Dragon occupies a very important postion in Chinese mythology. It shows up in arts, literature, poetry, architecture, songs, and many aspects of the Chinese conscience. The origin of Chinese dragons is unknown, but centainly pre-dates the written history. Wine Jar, Ming Dynasty, early 16-th century These brilliantly colored large stoneware vessels are one of the most popular wares of the Ming period. The lively design features two pairs of dragons pursuing the flaming jewel amidst sea acn cloud motifs. - From Two Thousand Years of Chinese Ceramics by V. Reynolds,P.H. Curtis, and Y.F. Pei (70k) Vase, Chia Ching reign (1532-1455) Porcelain, with five-color enameled decoration of imperial five clawed dragons sporting amid waves. Art Treasures of the Peking Museum.(102k) Gilded bronze dragon Tang Dynasty (AD618-906). Excavated 1975, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. Shaanxi History Museum Royal Dragon Robes of Emperors A portrait of Emperor Tai-Tsung, Tang Dynasty (626-649). Both the dragon motif and the yellow color are restricted to the royalty only. (37k)

8. Chinese Mythology chinese mythology. Back to the World Map http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/china_culture.html

Chinese Mythology Back to the World Map The Ten Suns The Moon: Heng-O The Creation: Pan-Ku Last modified September 13, 1996 by the Windows Team The source of this material is Windows to the Universe , at http://www.windows.ucar.edu/

9. Eight Immortals In Chinese Mythology Listing of the names of the Eight Immortals and their iconography. http://www.chinapage.org/8-immortal.html

Eight Immortals of Chinese Mythology [Pa Hsien] [Ba Xian] Name Description Li T'ieh-kuai LI TieGuai §õà K©ä "Iron-crutch Li", who always carries a crutch and a gourd; he is the emblem of the sick. Chungli Ch'uan Zhongli Quan ÄÁ Â÷à v Usually shown with a fan; he represents the military man Lan Ts'ai-ho LAN CaiHe Âà ªö©M The strolling singer, either a woman or a young boy, shown with a flower-basket; patron deity of florist. Chang Kuo-lao ZHANG GuoLao ±iªG¦Ñ Said to have lived in the 7-th or early 8-th century, shown as a rule with his mule, and carrying a bamboo tube-drum with iron sticks; he is the emblem of old men. Ho Hsien-ku HE XianGu ¦ó¥P©h A woman, said to have lived in the late 7-th century, shown with a lotus blossom or flower basket, and occasionally with a peach and sheng reed-organ. Lu Tung-pin LU DongBin Born c. 755 AD, died 805 AD, shown with a fly-whisker, is dressed as a scholar, and honored as such. He also had a magic sword with which he performed freak feats, for which reason he is also the patron deity of barbers. Han Hsiang-tzu HAN XiangZi Áú´ð¤l Said to be the nephew of the Tang Dynasty statesman and scholar Han Yu, is often shown with a flute, and patron deity of musicians.

10. Chinese Dragon - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia A description of the dragon in chinese mythology. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_dragon

Chinese dragon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Chinese dragon pinyin : long2) is a mythical creature . Long a potent symbol of auspicious power in Chinese folklore and art , it is the embodiment of the concept of yang and associated with the weather and water as the bringer of rain Table of contents 1 Legend of the Yellow Emperor 2 Legend of the carp 3 Dragon toes 4 Number nine ... edit Legend of the Yellow Emperor The legend has it that the Huang Di (Yellow Emperor) used a snake for his coat of arms . Every time he conquered another tribe, he added his defeated enemy's emblem into his. Huang Di was immortalized into a dragon that looks like his emblem. That explains why the Chinese dragon has a body of a snake ; the scales and tail of a fish ; the antlers of a deer ; the face of a qilin (a deer-like mythical creature with fire all over its body); and two pairs of talons of eagles ; and the eyes of a demon . They fly in the sky among the clouds . Almost all pictures of Chinese dragons show them playing with a flaming pearl. Supposedly it is the pearl that gives them their power and allows them to ascend to heaven. Also, since the Chinese consider Huang Di as their ancestor, they sometimes refer themselves as "the descendants of the dragons".

11. Chinese Mythology Page AO The Four Dragon Kings Ao Chi'in, Ao Kuang, Ao Jun, and Ao Shun, gods of rain and the sea. Subjects of the Jade Emperor. CH'ENGHUANG God of moats and walls. LU TUNG-PIN A hero of early Chinese http://members.aol.com/purging/ptp2/chinese.htm

AO The Four Dragon Kings Ao Chi'in, Ao Kuang, Ao Jun, and Ao Shun, gods of rain and the sea. Subjects of the Jade Emperor. CH'ENG-HUANG God of moats and walls. Every village and town had its own Ch'eng-Huang, most often a local dignitary or important person who had died and been promoted to godhood. His divine status was revealed in dreams, though the gods made the actual decision. Ch'eng-Huang not only protects the community from attack but sees to it that the King of the Dead does not take any soul from his jurisdiction without proper authority. Ch'eng-Huang also exposes evil-doers in the community itself, usually through dreams. His assistants are Mr. Ba Lao-ye and Mr. Hei Lao-ye Mr. Daywatchman and Mr. Nightwatchman. CHU JUNG God of fire. Chu Jung punishes those who break the laws of heaven. KUAN TI God of war. The Great Judge who protects the people from injustice and evil spirits. A red-faced god dressed always in green. An oracle. Kuan Ti was an actual historical figure, a general of the Han dynasty renowned for his skill as a warrior and his justness as a ruler. There were more than 1600 temples dedicated to Kuan Ti. KWAN YIN, also KWANNON

12. The Unit On Chinese Mythology The Unit on chinese mythology quot;The goal of the unit is to introduce students to Chinese culture by means of reading and analysing one of Chinese folktales apos;Monkey Spirit apos;. It will http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://mcel.pacificu.edu/as/students/myth/edtec

13. Mythology: Chinese Myths chinese mythology is as varied and multilevelled as the country from whichit springs. chinese mythology has been influenced by a fear of outsiders. http://www.livingmyths.com/Chinese.htm

L I V I N G M Y T H S Chinese Myths Chinese mythology is as varied and multi-levelled as the country from which it springs. China contains many different cultural groupings, who speak a number of different languages. However, it has had a literate cultural élite for thousands of years, and myths which were originally regional have spread by means of a pictographic script which transcended language barriers. Their evolution has not been entirely oral. Much Chinese mythology is based on animism, which sees the land itself as alive. It contains many therianthropic creatures, who are both animal and human, and demonstrates the playfulness of the gods. Strands of Chinese belief Chinese mythology has been influenced by a fear of outsiders. It has also been shaped, sometimes deliberately, by a number of religious faiths and philosophies. Some myths even demonstrate the conflict between them, as in the story of the Monkey King, which reflects the conflict between Taoists and Buddhists. Taoism A central quest within Taoist practices is the search for immortality - literal, physical immortality. The sense of an interplay between natural law and the abstract laws prevailing in the cosmos, is held in common by shamanism and Taoism. Taoism searched for balance within these forces and enshrined the concept that change cannot be forced, only experienced and assimilated.

14. Chinese Mythology : Gods, Goddesses, Spirits, Deities From China chinese mythology. Meet the Gods of China, Taoism and Chinese Buddhism!Our BACK TO PANTHEONS. INTRODUCTION TO chinese mythology JUMP http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/chinese-mythology.php

HOME NEWS TOP GODS THE PANTHEONS ... HELP!!! BACK TO PANTHEONS INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE MYTHOLOGY JUMP TO A GOD Enter first few letters of name Advanced search COMPLETE A-Z LIST OF CHINESE GODS VIEW GODS BY NAME CONTACT US HELP THE GODS! Make a donation View the Top Gods ... LINK TO US The Gods Of Chinese Mythology Chinese Gods The current Top Ten: MONKEY JADE-EMPEROR GUAN-YU EIGHT-IMMORTALS AO-CHIN GUAN-YIN YEN-LO-WANG DAO DRAGON-KINGS CAO-GUOJIU More Info Introduction China - the Middle Kingdom - is an ancient country full of mystery and paradox. Although hard-working and down-to-earth, the Chinese people have always had a streak of poetry in their souls. Only the Chinese could mix sublime philosophy and mindless paperwork and get away with it. With a recorded history reaching back practically to the Big Bang, China has had plenty of time to perfect its pantheons. Over the aeons, primitive folk religion absorbed sophisticated ideas - the common sense of Confucious (Kongzi), the ritual and magic of Daoism, the sublime spirituality of Buddhism - to produce a stir-fry mix of Gods for all occasions. You certainly get value for money with China. One thing we love about Chinese mythology is its sense of humor. For every starched civil servant in Heaven there's a mocking fable or unexpected pun. Most Chinese Gods and Goddesses are deified humans - which means they're as prone to mistakes as we are. But rather than airbrush out the embarrassments, China revels in them. We suspect that even the JADE-EMPEROR, the stern-faced Ruler of Heaven, has trouble keeping a straight face sometimes.

15. Chinese Myths 6 Chinese Folk and Fairy Tales Folktales from China Chinese Legends ChinatownOnline Legends of China China Vista Eight Immortals of chinese mythology. http://www.cdot.org/history/chinese_myths.htm

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16. Chinese Mythology Page His soulsearching songs caused a stork to snatch him away to the heavens. LU TUNG-PIN A hero of early Chinese literature. Renouncing http://www.purgingtalon.com/nlm/worldmyth/chinese.htm

AO The Four Dragon Kings Ao Chi'in, Ao Kuang, Ao Jun, and Ao Shun, gods of rain and the sea. Subjects of the Jade Emperor. CH'ENG-HUANG God of moats and walls. Every village and town had its own Ch'eng-Huang, most often a local dignitary or important person who had died and been promoted to godhood. His divine status was revealed in dreams, though the gods made the actual decision. Ch'eng-Huang not only protects the community from attack but sees to it that the King of the Dead does not take any soul from his jurisdiction without proper authority. Ch'eng-Huang also exposes evil-doers in the community itself, usually through dreams. His assistants are Mr. Ba Lao-ye and Mr. Hei Lao-ye Mr. Daywatchman and Mr. Nightwatchman. CHU JUNG God of fire. Chu Jung punishes those who break the laws of heaven. KUAN TI God of war. The Great Judge who protects the people from injustice and evil spirits. A red-faced god dressed always in green. An oracle. Kuan Ti was an actual historical figure, a general of the Han dynasty renowned for his skill as a warrior and his justness as a ruler. There were more than 1600 temples dedicated to Kuan Ti. KWAN YIN, also KWANNON

17. Sample Lessons In Asian Studies The Unit on chinese mythology. It is based on one of the ancient examplesof chinese mythology the story which is called Monkey Sprit . http://mcel.pacificu.edu/as/students/myth/edtech.html

The Unit on Chinese Mythology R ational and G oals: This unit may be taught as a part of Humanities or Global Studies courses in high school. It is based on one of the ancient examples of Chinese mythology - the story which is called "Monkey Sprit". Chinese mythology is very complex and it would take many pages to explain all the characters and stories. However, knowledge of some of the mythology will make the images in Chinese art more understandable. The concept of Yin and Yang, and "the Monkey Spirit" will help people to begin to understand the significance of mythology in Chinese culture. The goals are to introduce students to Chinese culture by means of reading and analysing one of Chinese folktales "Monkey Spirit". It will help students to acquire a new perspective on Chinese culture and to acquaint them with the specific nature of Chinese people's beliefs and values, history, art, crafts and medicine. Students will be improving their reading strategies and cognitive skills of classification, comparison and justification while learning with this text. They will also be developing their research skills. Students will perform an individual writing project based on what they have learned about the culture of China. The Monkey Spirit Story Analysis Vocabulary Assignment Study Guide ... Concept Map The Monkey Spirit A monkey was born from a stone egg that had been fertilized by the wind as it lay on the peak of a mountain. For having found a heavenly grotto in which other monkeys would reside safely, the stone monkey became the Monkey King of the monkey tribe. He soon became very adept at magic arts and learned skills from a

18. Chinese Mythology Page His soulsearching songs caused a stork to snatch him away to the heavens. LUTUNG-PIN A hero of early Chinese literature. Back to World Mythology Home Page. http://users.aol.com/purging/ptp2/chinese.htm

AO The Four Dragon Kings Ao Chi'in, Ao Kuang, Ao Jun, and Ao Shun, gods of rain and the sea. Subjects of the Jade Emperor. CH'ENG-HUANG God of moats and walls. Every village and town had its own Ch'eng-Huang, most often a local dignitary or important person who had died and been promoted to godhood. His divine status was revealed in dreams, though the gods made the actual decision. Ch'eng-Huang not only protects the community from attack but sees to it that the King of the Dead does not take any soul from his jurisdiction without proper authority. Ch'eng-Huang also exposes evil-doers in the community itself, usually through dreams. His assistants are Mr. Ba Lao-ye and Mr. Hei Lao-ye Mr. Daywatchman and Mr. Nightwatchman. CHU JUNG God of fire. Chu Jung punishes those who break the laws of heaven. KUAN TI God of war. The Great Judge who protects the people from injustice and evil spirits. A red-faced god dressed always in green. An oracle. Kuan Ti was an actual historical figure, a general of the Han dynasty renowned for his skill as a warrior and his justness as a ruler. There were more than 1600 temples dedicated to Kuan Ti. KWAN YIN, also KWANNON

19. Chinese Mythology - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia chinese mythology. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. chinese mythologyis the mythology of Chinese civilization. Many of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology

Chinese mythology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Chinese mythology is the mythology of Chinese civilization . Many of the legends of Chinese mythology take place during the period of Sanhuangwudi Table of contents 1 Important mythologies and deities 2 Mythical creatures 3 Mythical places 4 See also ... edit Important mythologies and deities Nuwa Nuwa seals the broken sky using stones of seven different colours the patch becomes the rainbow Nuwa creates humanity the story has been retold through many Chinese cartoons. FuXi Fuxi, HuHsi was the brother or husband of Nuwa Shen Nong Inventor of agriculture. Great Yu Great Yu regulates the courses of rivers (to control floods Gong Gong Evil water demon who crushed Mount Buzhou. Zhu Rong God of fire. Defeated Gong Gong. Pangu Earth 's creation in Chinese mythology. Cangjie Cangjie creates the characters Chi You Huang Di Xuan Nu ... Three Pure Ones Daoist / highest deities Jade Emperor Daoist / ruler of Heaven and Earth Eight Immortals Daoist / He Xiangu, Cao Guojiu, Li Tieguai, Lan Caihe, Lu Dongbin, Han Xiang Zi, Zhang Guo Lao, Zhongli Quan Four Heavenly Kings Buddhist / Feng1 Tiao2 Yu3 Shun4 A Xiang Bi Fang Bi Gan Cai Shen God of Wealth; Rides on a Tiger

20. Solar Deity - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Iarilo. See also Phoenix, Stonehenge. chinese mythology. In chinese mythology(cosmology), there were nine suns in the sky in the beginning. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun-god

Solar deity From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Redirected from Sun-god People have worshiped the Sun and deities who represent the Sun for all of recorded history . Hence, many beliefs and legends have been formed around this worship. Sun deities are generally (though not always) male, and usually the brother, father, husband and/or enemy of the lunar deity (usually female). They were often gods of truth, honesty, virtue, prophecy, intellect and fertility. Solar Deities Abenaki mythology Kee-zos-en Aboriginal mythology Gnowee ... Samson (suggested origin of the story) Kachin mythology Jan Korean mythology Haemosu ... Mithra (cf. Roman Mithras "the Bull-Slayer") Polynesian mythology Maelare Raa Tama Nui-Te-Ra ... Sol See also Heliogabalus Russian mythology Iarilo Khors ... Iarilo See also Phoenix Stonehenge edit Chinese Mythology Unlike many other cultures, Chinese people do not personify nor worship the Sun or the Moon . The most likely reason is the heavy influence of Taoism and I Ching in Chinese culture because the Moon represents Yin and the Sun represent Yang which are the basis of everything in nature.

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