Emperor Zhuanxu: The Founder of Chinese Order
Historical & Mythological Analysis Zhuanxu: Second of the Five Emperors, recorded in Records of the Grand Historian as grandson of Huangdi. The dragon-tiger clam tomb at Puyang Xishuipo (4500 BCE)…
Shaohao: The Founder of Chinese Bird Totemism
Historical & Mythological Analysis Shaohao: One of the Five Emperors, recorded in Records of the Grand Historian as “Zhi” with title Jintian. Bird-shaped jade artifacts from Dawenkou culture (4300-2500 BCE)…
The Mythical Origins of Chinese Dragons and Phoenixes: Eternal Symbols of Oriental Auspiciousness
Ⅰ. Core Characters’ Profiles 1. Dragon (Long) Appearance: Deer antlers, serpentine body, fish scales, crocodile claws, and golden scales covering its body. It can change size and is surrounded by…
Feng Bo and Yu Shi: The Celestial Guardians of Nature
I. Divine Profiles Feng Bo (Feilian) Appearance: Deer body with snake tail, bird-like head, two green snakes hanging from ears Powers: Controls all eight winds, generates tornadoes, symbolizes vital qi…
Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan: The Founding Ancestor of Chinese Civilization
I. Profile The Yellow Emperor, surnamed Gongsun and named Xuanyuan, was the legendary ruler of Youxiong Kingdom (present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province). Ancient texts describe him as divinely born with speaking…
Chinese Mythology: Marriage of Fu Xi and Nu Wa
1. Introduction to Fuxi and Nüwa Fuxi: Depicted as a human-headed snake holding a ruler, surrounded by eight trigrams. He invented the Bagua (Eight Trigrams), knot-tying records, and fishing tools.…
The Hetu and Luoshu in Chinese Mythology
I. Introduction to Hetu and Luoshu Hetu (Yellow River Map) and Luoshu (Luo River Book) are mystical symbols at the origin of Chinese civilization. Hetu is a circular pattern with…
The Unwritten Heavenly Scripture in Chinese Mythology: From Hetu Luoshu to Gui Guzi’s Wisdom Legacy
I. The Origin of the Heavenly Scripture: Hetu and Luoshu’s Mystical Revelation 1.1 Features and Mathematical Secrets Hetu (Yellow River Map) and Luoshu (Luo River Book) are regarded as the…
Wealth Symbols in Chinese Mythology: The Money Tree and Treasure Bowl
I. Introduction to the Money Tree and Treasure Bowl The Money Tree is a mythical tree with golden bark and jade – like leaves, bearing fruit shaped like gold ingots.…
The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac: Myths and Cultural Codes
I. Overview of the Chinese Zodiac Appearance: Comprising 12 animals with anthropomorphic traits: the shrewd Rat, diligent Ox, mighty Tiger, nimble Rabbit, mystical Dragon, cunning Snake, galloping Horse, gentle Goat,…