Sun Wukong - Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · 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. …
Jade Emperor - Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · 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. …
Guanyin – Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · 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 …
Xiwangmu – Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · 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 …
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 …
Mythopedia – Encyclopedia of Mythology
Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more.
Erlang Shen - Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · 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 …
Chinese Gods – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · 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 …
Wufang Shangdi - Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · The Wufang Shangdi (五方上帝), or “Five August Emperors,” are Chinese mythology’s physical manifestations of the Daoist concept of heaven. Their behavior serves as …
Nuwa – Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · 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 …