Chinese mythology

According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_of_Mountains_and_Seas): "The Classic of Mountains and Seas, or Shan Hai Jing, is a classic compilation of early Chinese geography and...

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Fenghuang is a type of mythical creature, with colorful feather, respected as the King of Birds, and the symbolism of a peaceful, flourishing era. 《尚书·虞书·益稷》记载：“箫韶九成，凤皇来仪。” Picture from Shexi (舍溪).

[Belum direvisi, ✔️ini tanda bila chapter telah direvisi] Ia adalah seorang penguasa yang diakui dan dikagumi semua makhluk. Kehidupannya damai dan tenang. Namun, suatu hari.. Ia dikhianati oleh orang kepercayaannya. Kemudian terbunuh oleh muridnya sendiri. Saat diberikan kesempatan kedua untuk hidup lagi, jenis kelaminnya dirubah?! "Aku tidak tahu apakah aku orang yang beruntung atau orang yang malang. Apapun yang tuhan rencanakan untukku, aku akan melaluinya dengan segenap kemampuanku!"…

Chinese religious deities.

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…

Japanese dragon myths are both strongly inspired by Chinese and Hindu dragon myths, and still very much unique. Here’s a closer look.

An illustration I did as part of a Wingfos workshop, which is currently live https://www.wingfox.com/c/8881 I'm really passionate about mythology and have been wanting to illustrate this particular myth for ages. I remembered it from a world mythology book I read as a child and it remained imprinted in my memory all these years. It tells the story of the mother goddess Nu Wa, who, after the disastrous battle between the gods Gong Gong and Zhuanxu lead to the crumbling of one of the sky…

Today we kick of A-Yokai-A-Day for the month of October (2012 edition)! I wanted to start with a few well-known yokai, some of which are featured in my book. So today's yokai is an excerpt from The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, featuring a very common creature found all over Japan: the komainu! If

Sylph. A fey spirit of the air. Strange and beautiful, she moves through the winds as a part of the sky itself. She knows the divine and ancient wisdom of the heavens, and the mysteries of the universe and all its connecting parts. She knows herself, and the inner workings of her own mind. She has a power and intellect no mortal can comprehend, but one could gaze deeply into the sky and catch a fleeting glance. She flies onward, ever expanding. Colored pencil, watercolor, gouache and ink.