Sun Wukong - Mythopedia Wukong’s name is meant to represent his spiritual journey from an ignorant, short-tempered monkey to a benevolent, enlightened being In Japan, he is known as Son Goku Attributes Being a monkey, Sun Wukong has a very distinct appearance that sets him apart from the other gods
Jade Emperor - Mythopedia Wukong was once a member of the Jade Emperor’s court but was thrown out of heaven and pinned underneath a mountain for 500 years for defying the Emperor’s authority Whereas Wukong is the epitome of jealousy, impatience, and bitterness, the Jade Emperor is a model example of kindness, compassion, and wisdom
Xiwangmu – Mythopedia Instead of guarding the peaches, however, Wukong ate them all in an act of defiance Wukong was subsequently banished from heaven by Buddha and pinned underneath a mountain for 500 years Hou Yi and Chang’e One of the most popular Chinese myths is the story of the archer Hou Yi (后羿) and his wife Chang’e (嫦娥) When the earth was
Chinese Gods – 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 deities are Pangu, the Jade Emperor, Guanyin, Sun Wukong, and the Eight Immortals
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 deities are Pangu, the Jade Emperor, Guanyin, Sun Wukong, and the Eight Immortals
Erlang Shen - Mythopedia Erlang Shen (二郎神) is the Chinese god of engineering with an all-seeing third eye in his forehead A great warrior, he fights with a double-edged spear strong enough to split mountains and slay dragons
Guanyin – Mythopedia When the monk, Tang Sanzang, has trouble subduing the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, she gives him a ring that allows Tang to control him Whenever Tang and his traveling companions encounter a particularly difficult demon, she often steps in to defeat the demon herself Pop Culture
Nuwa – Mythopedia 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 once by repopulating the world after a flood
Nezha – Mythopedia 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 reconciliation with his parents is a classic example of filial piety
Yan Wang - Mythopedia Overview In Chinese mythology, Yan Wang (閻王) is the King of Hell Yan Wang oversees the underworld, presides over the ten layers of Diyu (地獄), or the Chinese-Buddhist Hell, and judges the fate of the dead