Chinese mythology art

In folklores, Nian is a mythical creature that might appear on Chinese New Year's eve, which would be scared away by firecrackers, red couplets, and lanterns. Picture from Artist Lu Ming Shan (鹿溟山).

JINGWEI (simplified Chinese: 精卫; traditional Chinese: 精衛; pinyin: jīngwèi) is the name of a character in Chinese mythology.

Jiufeng | The nine-headed bird (九头鸟), also called the "Nine Phoenix" (九凤), is one of the earliest forms of the Chinese phoenix, worshiped by ancient natives in Hubei Province, which during the Warring States Period was part of the kingdom of Chu (楚).[1] Due to the hostile relationship between the Kingdom of Chu and its former overlord, the reigning Zhou Dynasty, the nine-headed bird, being the totem creature of the Chu people, was demonised as a result.

嫦娥 (Chang'e) - Chinese Goddess of the Moon

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Pangu is a prominent figure in Chinese creation mythology. To this day, the Zhuang people sing a traditional song about Pangu creating the heavens and Earth.

Quan Yin and the Dragon. I was commissioned to draw the revered Quan Yin and the Dragon, from Chinese mythology. Quan Yin is the goddess…

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...

Not really nihonga at all. I Just dig this guy's tight, flowing lines.

jade minotaur

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