
Guanyin – Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · Guanyin and Shancai. A young boy named Shancai, who lived in India, heard about a mysterious Buddhist teacher named Guanyin who resided on a faraway rock island in the …
Kannon – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Kannon, and Guanyin by extension, is one of the most commonly depicted figures in Buddhism and appears often in popular culture. The most well-known depiction of Kannon is …
Mazu – Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · Closely associated with the goddess of mercy, Guanyin (觀音), Mazu is the patron goddess of sailors, fishermen, and travelers. She is especially popular in Southern Chinese …
Nezha – Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · Nezha (哪吒) is a precocious young Chinese deity who watches over teenagers and professional drivers. Enraged by his father’s actions after his reincarnation, his eventual …
Sun Wukong – Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · Before Tang freed Wukong, the goddess of mercy Guanyin (觀音) gave the monk a magical band that granted him control over the Monkey King. After being freed from the weight …
Nuwa – Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · Nuwa (女媧) is a popular Chinese goddess associated with fertility and marriage. She created mankind in two different origin myths; once by shaping people out of clay, and …
Jiutian Xuannu - Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · Jiutian Xuannu (九天玄女) is the beautiful Chinese goddess of war, sex, and longevity. Her magical abilities and strategic advice helped powerful military commanders win …
Chinese Gods – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · The pantheon of Chinese gods and goddesses is extensive, spanning thousands of years as well as different ethnic groups and changing geographical boundaries. Some of the …
Chinese Mythology – Mythopedia
The pantheon of Chinese gods and goddesses is extensive, spanning thousands of years as well as different ethnic groups and changing geographical boundaries. Some of the most enduring …
Xiwangmu – Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · Xiwangmu (西王母) is the powerful Chinese goddess married to the Jade Emperor, who tends to the Peaches of Immortality. Originally a demonic figure, she repented and …