All posts tagged "chinese"
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Chinese
Chang’e: The Chinese Goddess of the Moon
January 12, 2021Chang’e, the goddess of the moon, never intended to become an immortal. Read on to find...
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Chinese
Who is Doumu in Chinese Mythology?
January 12, 2021Duomu is the heavenly goddess of Chinese cosmology. While her mythology is sparse, she represents the...
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Chinese
How Cangjie Invented Writing
January 4, 2021In the long history of Chinese culture, one invention stands out as a uniquely ingenious and...
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Chinese
Caishen: The Chinese God of Wealth
January 4, 2021If you’ve ever wished for prosperity on New Year’s Day, you might have been invoking the...
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Chinese
Leizi: The Chinese Goddess of Lightning
December 29, 2020In Chinese mythology, Leizi is the goddess of lightning. Read on to learn how she became...
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Chinese
Who is the Chinese Goddess Nuwa?
December 22, 2020In Chinese mythology, humanity was created by a goddess named Nuwa. Giving life to mankind was...
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Chinese
Zao Jun: The Chinese Kitchen God
December 22, 2020In Chinese folklore Zao Jun, also known as the Kitchen God, was the household deity of...
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Chinese
Yue Lao: The Old Man Under the Moon
December 22, 2020In Chinese mythology love and marriage were not dictated by a goddess of beauty, but by...
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Norse
Ymir: The First Living Thing in Norse Mythology
December 22, 2020Ymir was a giant who emerged at the beginning of time. Keep reading to learn how...
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Chinese
Yama: The King of Hell
December 22, 2020The judge of the dead was not exclusive to any single culture in Asia. Keep reading...
