Sun Wukong and Havoc in Heaven
Before the pilgrimage west, the Monkey King challenged death, stole celestial treasures, and refused every limit heaven tried to impose.
From Creation to Civilization: A Roadmap to Chinese Mythology
A guided journey through four great movements in Chinese mythology: the making of the world, the disasters that unmake it, the heroes who repair it, and the arts that build human civilization.
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The White Snake Legend at West Lake
At Broken Bridge, a transformed snake spirit meets a mortal scholar and begins one of China’s most enduring supernatural love stories.
Nezha: Rebellion and Lotus Rebirth
Armed with a fire-tipped spear and wind-fire wheels, Nezha is a youthful protector shaped by conflict, sacrifice, and transformation.
Dragon Kings, Rain, and the Four Seas
Chinese dragons are creatures of water and weather, and the Dragon Kings connect local rivers with an immense celestial bureaucracy.
Chang’e and the Moon Palace
The tale of Chang’e brings immortality, separation, the jade rabbit, and the luminous symbolism of the Mid-Autumn moon together.
Nüwa Repairs the Broken Sky
A creator goddess gathers five-colored stones to restore a damaged world—and becomes an enduring figure of repair and protection.