Dec 1, 2022 · Sun Wukong (孫悟空) is the Chinese trickster god known as the Monkey King. Born from a magical rock, he was thrown out of the Jade Emperor’s court for his impertinence, but eventually …

Dec 1, 2022 · The Jade Emperor’s role in the story revolves around the Monkey King, Sun Wukong (孫悟空). Wukong was once a member of the Jade Emperor’s court but was thrown out of heaven and …

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 mountains and …

Dec 1, 2022 · Xiwangmu (西王母) is the powerful Chinese goddess married to the Jade Emperor, who tends to the Peaches of Immortality. Originally a demonic figure, she repented and achieved …

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 most …

Dec 1, 2022 · Guanyin (觀音) is the beloved Chinese goddess of mercy and compassion. All-seeing and all-hearing, she is characterized by her great benevolence and offers protection to those who are …

Chinese mythology encompasses a wide range of folklore, history, and religious belief across numerous time periods and peoples, including the present day. Many of these myths are intricately bound to …

Oftentimes, the given name is written in Hanja—Chinese characters (Sun Wukong, for instance, reflects a name that may sound like a Korean-Chinese crossover.) Try our Korean name generator to create …

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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 once by …