Chinese mythology creatures

Western cultural portray dragons as mean and destructive.But were they? Read on this Chinese mythology to learn the differences between two cultures.

They are protectors and god-like creatures. They are the Four Evils The Four Evils are Tao Tie饕餮, Hun Dun混沌, Qiong Qi穷奇 and Tao Wu梼杌. Each holds evil characteristics such as encouraging greed, distorting truth, and making wars. The evil beasts’ names are still often referred to as metaphors out of superstition.

The Classic of Mountains and Seas, also known as Shanhai jing, formerly romanized as the Shan-hai Ching, is a Chinese classic text and a compilation of mythic g...

List of mythical creatures and animals in ancient Chinese mythology, folklore, legends, historical notes, and introductions to their appearances and magical powers.

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Shisa Fuu : by Abz-J-Harding. Shisa is a traditional Ryukyuan decoration, often in pairs, resembling a cross between a lion and a dog, from Okinawan mythology. People place pairs of shisa on their rooftops or flanking the gates to their houses. Shisa are wards, believed to protect from some evils. When in pairs, the left shisa traditionally has a closed mouth, the right one an open mouth. The open mouth wards off evil spirits, and the closed mouth keeps good spirits in.

Byakko, also known as Baihu, is a demon in the series. The Bai Hu (白虎), literally the White Tiger, is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese Constellation (Si Xiang) along with Qing Long, Zhu Que and Xuan Wu. It represents the western part of the 28 star mansions, the autumn season and the element of "metal" ("wind" in the Japanese system). It is known as Byakko in Japan and Baekho in Korea. During the Han dynasty, people believed the tiger to be the king of all beasts. Legend had it that…

The unique style of artwork from the far east has inspired creatives around the world. One of the popular figures from Chinese mythology that has become a symbol of the culture is the Chinese Dragon. Unlike the winged reptilian dragon creatures from Western mythology, the East Asian dragons have more of an animal-like appearance with […]

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