Ancient Chinese Mythology

Ancient Chinese myths and legends straight from the source, tracing the stories of gods and goddesses throughout history.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Changxi - a Short Story by Christine Welch

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On the edge of the horizon, there was a pool of honeyed spring water where the most alluring of maidens would bathe. And before the ...
Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Changxi － 常羲

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The most ancient Chinese moon goddess. (also 常儀、尚儀) Blurb on Changxi: -wife of Di Jun -created the 12 moons, or 12 months of t...

Nv Ba: a Short Story by Christine Welch

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by Christine Welch She was an odd looking creature, not something usually seen down on the plains or by the river. Difficult to explain...
Sunday, September 8, 2013

Where Does the Legend of Chang'e Come From?

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Author: Christine Welch Northwestern University BA (Chinese Literature) National Taiwan Normal University MA student (Chinese Literatur...
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Saturday, September 7, 2013

Literature in Translation -- Chang'e in Tang Dynasty Poetry

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＊Chang'e is the Chinese 嫦娥, an ancient moon goddess, and one of the most popular stories still present in Chinese culture today ...
Monday, August 26, 2013

Cangjie／倉頡 － Chinese God of Writing, Literature, Chinese Characters

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Cangjie 倉頡／蒼頡 Simplified: 仓颉 God of writing, Chinese characters, Literacy Blurb on Cangjie Cangjie was originally known onl...
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