Chinese mythology

In folklores, Nian is a mythical creature that might appear on Chinese New Year's eve, which would be scared away by firecrackers, red couplets, and lanterns. Picture from Artist Lu Ming Shan (鹿溟山).

Zheng - These leopard-like creatures are known from the mythology of China, and were apparently red in colour with a single horn in their forehead. Nowadays, they are very rare, but their cries (that sound like stones striking each other) can still be heard in the mountains.

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JINGWEI (simplified Chinese: 精卫; traditional Chinese: 精衛; pinyin: jīngwèi) is the name of a character in Chinese mythology.

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嫦娥 (Chang'e) - Chinese Goddess of the Moon

They are protectors and god-like creatures. They are the Four Evils The Four Evils are Tao Tie饕餮, Hun Dun混沌, Qiong Qi穷奇 and Tao Wu梼杌. Each holds evil characteristics such as encouraging greed, distorting truth, and making wars. The evil beasts’ names are still often referred to as metaphors out of superstition.

Jiufeng | The nine-headed bird (九头鸟), also called the "Nine Phoenix" (九凤), is one of the earliest forms of the Chinese phoenix, worshiped by ancient natives in Hubei Province, which during the Warring States Period was part of the kingdom of Chu (楚).[1] Due to the hostile relationship between the Kingdom of Chu and its former overlord, the reigning Zhou Dynasty, the nine-headed bird, being the totem creature of the Chu people, was demonised as a result.

Chinese dragons are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology and folklore. In Chinese art, dragons are typically portrayed as long, scaled, serpentine creatures with four legs. In yin and yang terminology, a dragon is yang and complements a yin fenghuang ("Chinese phoenix"). Dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, hurricane, and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck. With this, the Emperor of...

Chang'e or Chang-o, originally known as Heng'e, is the Chinese goddess of the Moon. She is the subject of several legends in Chinese mythology, most of which incorporate several of the following elements: Houyi the archer, a benevolent or malevolent emperor, an elixir of life, and of course, the Moon. In modern times, Chang'e has been the namesake of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program. Chang'e was mentioned in a conversation between Houston Capcom and the Apollo 11 crew just before the…

Nüwa was a serpent deity from ancient Chinese mythology. Sometimes she is pictured as a gorgeous woman, other times she is shown possessing a woman’s head but the body of a powerful snake. Nüwa was…

In Japanese tradition, dragons usually symbolize strength, wisdom, bravery, protection, family, and longevity. While, Chinese dragons were seen as protectors of the people. #japanese #chinese #dragon #mythology #symbolsage

The image of characters in Chinese mythology, by Xu Beihong, Nuwa, perfect body - shape, full - length portrait, symmetrical face, celestial being, The full-length portrayal of a character from Chinese mythology features the upper body of a dignified and beautiful Chinese woman, with jet-black hair and a delicate face. The lower body takes the form of a snake, complete with a snake's tail, A divine radiance flows around her, 32k --ar 3:4 --v 5

Qilin, also referred to as the Chinese Unicorn, is the symbol of benevolence, bravery, virtue, and talent and represents a good omen that can foretell future greatness. 《宋书》记载：“麒麟者，仁兽也。牡曰麒，牝曰麟。麒麟是吉祥神宠，主太平、长寿。” Picture from artist 嗷呜小奶熊.

Quan Yin and the Dragon. I was commissioned to draw the revered Quan Yin and the Dragon, from Chinese mythology. Quan Yin is the goddess…

According to Chinese mythology, Chinese people were created by Nuwa, while her male counterpart Fuxi created Chinese culture hence transformed the Chinese into a civilised people. In this sense, Nu…