Legends form Shanhaijing
Xihe (Chinese: 羲和; pinyin: Xīhé; Wade–Giles: Hsi-ho), was a solar deity in Chinese mythology. The earliest depiction of Xihe can be found in the “Classic of Mountains and Seas: South Classic of the Great Wilderness.” It states, “In the midst of the great wilderness, there is a mountain called Mount Tiantai, where seawater flows into. …
Xihe, the goddess of the sun in ancient Chinese mythology. Read More »
The Shanhaijing, also known as the Classic of Mountains and Seas, is a collection of Chinese mythology and geography, and is one of the oldest known texts in Chinese literature. The Shanhaijing is composed of eighteen volumes, each describing a different region of China and the various mythical creatures that inhabit them. The authorship and …
Introduction to Shanhaijing: China’s Oldest Classic of Mythology and Geography Read More »
In ancient Chinese mythology, Jīn Wū (金乌) is a sunbird that symbolizes the sun and appears in various ancient texts such as the Shan Hai Jing (山海经) and the Huai Nan Zi (淮南子). According to these texts, Jīn Wū is one of the ten suns born to Emperor Jun (帝俊) and Xihe (羲和), possessing both …
金乌JINWU: The Legend of the Golden Crow in Chinese Mythology. Read More »
The Feifei is a mythical creature documented in the ancient Chinese text, the Shanhaijing.
