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In traditional Chinese literature& #Folklore , 兔兒神Tu’ Er Shen, the rabbit god, is the patron saint of homosexual love. Story says that the Rabbit god was once an infatuated young man named Hu Tianbao who fell in love with a male court official(1/2). #story

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The two pictures show the 'cat-raising contract'納貓契 in the Song Dynasty of China. They reveal the content that when receiving a cat, one must select an auspicious day and invite a Taoist to hold a ceremony known as Kaiguang開光, and then two of the most important deities(1/2).

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The Thousand Buddha temple千佛庵, located in Shanxi Province China, was renowned for its more than 1,000 colorful clay sculptures hang on the three walls of the temple. These sculptures were built layers upon layers, symbolizing the different realms of the Pure Land in Buddhism.

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According to the Classic of Mountains & Seas, there was once a strange Kingdom Known as Wu Qi無啓. Legend has it that people there lived in caves, and there was no distinction between men & women. They lived only by breathing air (1/2). 🖼️by Contemporary Chinese Artist虢子楷

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In Chinese #mythology , Qing nv 青女 was the snow goddess who had a seven-stringed Chinese zither(Guqin). When she played her zither, snowflakes would fall down to the earth along with the beautiful sound of the zither, covering the bustle of land 🎨by Chinese artist HuangJun黃均

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In Chinese culture, the "double dragons playing with pearls"雙龍戲珠 is an auspicious motif originated from the planetary charts in astronomy. The pearl is transformed from the Moon, representing the essence of the dragon. Overall, it symbolizes the pursuit of a fulfilling life.

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In Chinese #mythology , there is a kind of divine bird known as the three-legged crow at the centre of the sun. They are believed to be the spirits of the sun, bringing light & warmth to the world. Their mysterious totem were found in the murals of China &other Eastern countries.

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This #painting depicts a sacred deer carries on its back a sakaki tree, on which are the five Shinto deities of the five Kasuga Shrines in their Buddhist forms. #art 🎨Deer Mandala of Kasuga Shrine 春日鹿曼荼羅, by unknown Japanese artist, collected in Nara National Museum

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The pictures show a kind of flying dragon found in the murals of Mogao Caves, China. These two dragons have a long&slender body, represented in elegant&flowing posture. They seem to live in clouds in which colorful flowers bloom&look like divine dancers descending from heaven.

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A Chinese story tells that a female ghost who was unable to reincarnate&controlled by the evil King Ghost, fell in love with a righteous scholar. The scholar painted a magical portrait of her, which she could enter&hide in it (1/2)🌸 #Folklore 🎨Painted by華三川

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In Chinese culture, bats are regarded as a symbol of happiness & good fortune. There is a famous legend about bats called "Wu Fu" or "five blessings"-five bats represent longevity, wealth, health, love of virtue & peaceful death. The images of "Wu Fu"often appear in Chinese arts.

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In Chinese myth, the phoenix was once a small bird with ugly feathers&was often mocked by other birds. One year, their forest experienced a severe drought, leaving many birds nothing to eat. The small bird took out its fruits&shared with other birds, saving their lives(1/3)🌺

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Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, the only surviving mortise-and-tenon wooden pagoda of China, is tilting in recent years. Built in the Liao Dynasty, it went through nearly 1000 years, surviving several earthquakes&wars. Now many people flow to Yingxian to witness the last days of its life

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Hu was so obsessed with the official that he often followed him just to catch a glimpse of his beauty. One day, the officer noticed Hu&asked why. Hu confessed his love to the officer, but the officer considered homosexual love a sin. Shamed&enraged, the official killed Hu(2/2).

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In Chinese #myth , the sea goddess Mazu has two accompanying deities: general of far sight & general of brilliant hearing. The former’s vision can reach a thousand miles, enabling him to see all monsters; the latter can hear all sounds which help sailors navigate through sea mist.

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In Chinese #mythology , there is no god of destiny. The only mythical beings associated with human destiny are the seven stars of the Northern Dipper北鬥七星which were conceived from nine sacred lotus in the pool of essence(1/2) 🎨The seven star deities, by unknown Chinese artist

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In Chinese mythology, dragon king is the sea deity who has a human body with a dragon head. They live in an invisible crystal palace underwater and are in charge of all mythical sea creatures as well as their local lakes, rivers and other water areas(1/2)🐉 #folklore #myths

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Jade Rabbit in the Moon Palace🌙🐰 #art #paintings 🖼️by陶成, Ming Dynasty(A.D.1368-1644)

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Tengshe騰蛇 is an immortal beast that has body characteristics with dragon&serpent. It can ride on clouds&control the weather. Some believe that it represents the combination of yin&yang forces, and it can transform into a dragon or a serpent depending on its accumulated power.

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Cranes sending blessings to an isolated cottage on the cliff🌺 #art #paintings 🎨by Chinese artist Huang Shanshou, Qing Dynasty(1616-1912); 清黃山壽海屋朝鶴圖

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In #Taoist legends, lingzhi靈芝is a magical mushroom which can make a person obtain immortality & resurrect the dead. It is said to grow in the sacred mountains of the mortal world that are hard to reach(1/2). #Folklore 🖼️by Contemporary Chinese artist Su Jinchun蘇進春

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In ancient China, hermit or recluse隱士refers to those scholars who were tired of serving in the imperial court and chose to live in seclusion. Most of them were marginalized and persecuted, unable to fulfill their ambitions(1/2). #art #culture

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Diao Chan worshipping the moon🌕(Diaochan was one of the Four Beauties of ancient China, the other three are Wang Zhaojun, Xishi and Yang Yuhuan). #art #paintings 🖼️by Contemporary Chinese artist 項維仁

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Flying Asparas, also known as Feitian飛天, refer to deities that fly in the sky with the support of floating cloth and color ribbons. It is a combined art based on Indian Buddhism and Chinese Daoism,usually shown on the temples, grottoes and ancient tombs of China.

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The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming. It will fall on the 29th September this year. In ancient China, this festival was originally dedicated to the Taoist Moon Goddess Taiyinxingjun. But the story of Chang'e was more popular. 🖼️The Moon Palace&Jade Rabbit, by unknown Chinese artist

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In Chinese #mythology , the peach tree is a sacred tree. It grows on the mythical Kunlun mountain resided by the goddess Xiwangmu&her beasts. The tree-its fruit, its flowers&the wood is related to eternity, fairy land&exorcism, connecting the heaven, earth&the underworld🌸(1/4).

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Incense, flower, lamp, water and fruits are known as five offerings五供 that are presented on a traditional #Daoism altar, each of which has its meanings and interpretations(1/3). Incense🪔: Communicating the will of Taoists to the deities. The smoking of the incense will purify

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In Taoism culture, the carp is a magical creature associated with the yin-yang and able to grant people eternity life. There was a legend about a man who encountered a giant carp in a river. Then he rode on the back of the carp and became a deity forever. 🎨By 李在, Ming Dynasty

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The Hundred-item curio box is an item used to store the treasures collected by Qing emperors. It was a royal toy and a small antique museum in essence. These exquisite artworks were designed in multi-layers with shelves in different size&layout, providing a new historical space.

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The three hares is a mysterious motif found in China Mogao Caves. It depicts three hares running in the same direction. Each has two ears, but there are only three ears in total as each ear is shared by two hares. Some believe that it represents the cyclic laws of the universe.

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In Chinese #mythology , the pagoda was used to imprison those who were judged guilty under the laws of Heaven. In the Investiture of the Gods there is a deity known as Li Jing. He holds a tower which can suppress any gods, demons&humans inside its walls&never sets them free(1/3)

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In Chinese #mythology , Meng Po孟婆 is the goddess of forgetfulness in the underworld. She stands on the bridge called Nai He which connects the past life & the next life, serving a special soup for every soul (1/2). #folklore 🎨By Japanese artist Shiori Matsuura 松浦栞

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According to Chinese mythology and folklore, Wu Zhiqi is an ape-like water demon with white head, piercing eyes and snow tooth. His neck is hundreds of feet long, and his strength exceeds nine elephants. Some say he is the prototype of Monkey King, a legendary figure (1/3)🐵

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Like the Chinese dragon, the heavenly-horse is also a powerful creature in Chinese #mythology . One legend states that there is a heavenly-horse which can fly&sweat blood when it runs. It is believed that the sculptures of the Heavenly Horse in graves can take souls into afterlife

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The nine-colored deer九色鹿 in the mural of Mogao Caves is a Buddhism divine beast with a kind heart of helping humankind. In one story a deer rescued a drowning merchant from a river, but the greedy man informed their king to capture the deer, causing it to disappear forever.

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"Look into my eyes you will feel dazzled and unveil each secret." The man in this mural is named Cangjie, who is the inventor of Chinese characters and the founder of Chinese culture. Legend says his four eyes can see the links between everything and make gods and ghosts cry.

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Hua Pi Gui literally means "painted skin ghost", which is a vengeful spirit without skin. They eat human hearts and draw portraits of beauty on their victims' skin. Wearing the painted skin, they turn into beautiful woman & seduce young man at night. #Folklore 🎨by 溥心畬

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In ancient China, bronze mirrors were associated with magic&the underworld. In many folklore, mirrors can reveal the true form of monsters&dispel evil spirits; they were also important burial accessory since ancients believe a person's soul could remain in the mirror after death.

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In Chinese history, Fangxiangshi方相氏is a disappeared occupation that originated from the Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty. It was a ritual exorcist serving in an official institution, wearing a bearskin with four golden eyes&carried a lance&shield to drive away evil spirits(1/2)

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Sanguan, in Chinese #Taoism , refers to three official deities who preside over heaven, earth & water. Their titles & duties: Tianguan, heaven official who bestows happiness; Diguan, earth official who grants remission of sins; Shuiguan, water official who eliminates misfortune.

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In Chinese mythology, Xiang Liu is an evil serpent with human faces in nine heads. Its tongues can spit poisonously bitter water, causing flood and disasters wherever it stayed. It was a minister of water deity Gonggong&was killed by Yu, the Tamer of Flood in Chinese history.

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Pine, bamboo & plum blossom are known as the three friends of winter in ancient China. Because of their ability to survive & thrive in harsh environments, they have come to symbolize the person who are determined, persistent & stay true to their belief in the face of adversity.

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Fairyland of Peach Blossoms🌸 #art #paintings 🖼️by Chinese artist仇英, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644）

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Mystical mountains and buildings🗻 #art #paintings 🎨仙山樓閣圖, by Chinese artist 趙伯駒,Southern Song Dynasty(1127-1279)

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Longevity pines and cranes🌲 #art #paintings 🎨Painted by童塏, Ming Dynasty of China (1368-1644)

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Feilian is the god of the wind in Chinese myth. He is described as having deer’s horns, sparrow’s head, leopard’s spots, stag’s body & snake’s tail. He carried wind with him in a magical bag, flying swiftly. He had a human form known as Fengbo, minister of the war deity Chiyou.

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The East Pole Emperor of Blue Essence太乙救苦天尊is a #Taoist deity in charge of the salvation of all sentient beings. He rides on nine lions, carrying a willow branch&a purity vase. He can save&guide suffering souls to reincarnation&send those with good deed to immortality land.

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The demon hunter Zhong Kui riding a bicycle👺 #Folklore #art 🎨Painted by 溥心畬

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Taiyin Xingjun太陰星君is the true goddess of the moon in Taoism&Chinese #folklore . She holds a high position in the Taoist pantheon&is in charge of many mortal affairs, one of which is to grant the sincere love wishes of unmarried couples on the earth. 🖼️By Chinese artist任率英

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In Chinese #myth , Fu Zhu夫諸is a white deer living in a mountain full of jade&gold. Unlike other deer with two antlers on their heads, Fu Zhu has four antlers,which may be related to the magic power of water. Since whenever Fu Zhu appears in the mortal world, the flood will come.

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Three legendary women in ancient China’s history & literature🌸(1/3) Female Taoist: Wei Huacun(252-334 AD) was a founder of the Shangqing sector of the Taoism. Legend says she became an immortal at Huangting Temple, and she cultivated her student Zi Yi to be the flower deity.

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According to Chinese #mythology , the sacred Kunlun mountain昆侖was ruled by two Taoism deities: King father of the East東王公&Queen mother of the West西王母, both had certain body characteristics of mythical beasts.They ruled the yin&yang energy that breathe from the eastern sky.

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Wu Zhiqi無支祁, a monkey-like water demon that resided in the Huai river, is believed to be the narrative model of the Monkey King. When king Yu fighted flood, he was defeated by a divine dragon&locked at the foot of Turtle Mountain, thereafter he transformed into a water god.

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Today is the traditional Chinese #LanternFestival . On this day, it is customary to light lanterns, enjoy the lion dance and hold other folk activities with families and friends. Here is a painting which depicts various lanterns made by Chinese people in ancient times🏮 #folklore

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Portrait of the Chinese poet Li Qingzhao李清照(1084 – ca. 1155). #art #paintings 🖼️by Contemporary Chinese artist 項維仁

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In Chinese #mythology , there is a three-legged toad in the Moon Palace&a three-legged golden crow in the centre of the Sun. The toad represents yin, associated with Taoist immortality;while the crow is the spirit of the sun, representing yang&bringing light&warmth to the world.

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In Chinese tales Luotoumin are supernatural beings whose heads would fly away at night & fly back at dawn. It was said that if you cover their bodies with a quilt before daylight, their heads would hover in the air until fell to the ground & die of exhaustion. #Folklore 🎨喵九

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Xuanwu is a Taoist deity who rules over the North of China. One story says that he was once a prince who could feel the miseries of ordinary people so he decided to cultivate Tao. With a determined mind, Zhenwu holds his sword tightly, and his black magic can subdue all demons.

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Taoist grotto-heavens 洞天are a type of sacred site, usually found in caves, grottoes, mountain hollows, or other underground spaces. Some believe they are the entrance connecting the mortal world & the immortal world & also the ladders leading to the heavenly palace. 🖼️by文伯仁

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Heng and Ha, which collectively known as Heng Ha Er Jiang哼哈二將, are two temple-guarding generals in Chinese #myth . Heng closes his mouth pronouncing the word "Heng" while Ha opens his mouth pronouncing the word "Ha". In Buddhism these two sounds represent the start and ends.

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The Nine-Tailed Fox is one of the earliest auspicious beasts that appeared in Chinese #mythology . It was depicted on some ancient carvings as the companion of the Queen Mother of the West, helping her to guide the departed to heaven and grant immortality. #folklore

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The #paintings below depict the imaginary dragon boats used at the Dragon Boat Festival in ancient China. The dragons here are not powerful mythical creatures. Instead, they carry a wonderland built of magnificent palaces and sail on the lake. #Folklore

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The Kalaviṅka, or Miao Yin Niao妙音鳥in Chinese, is a beautifully singing bird found throughout Buddhism, Hinduism and Chinese mythology. It has a crane-like body and a human head, usually standing on a lotus or music platform playing Pipa or flute (1/2). #mythology #story

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A double face immortal👺 #art #paintings 🎨Painted by unknown Chinese artist, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), collected in Taipei National Palace Museum

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Ruyi如意, literally means ‘as you wish’, is one of the Daoist artifacts used during rituals, mostly are made of jade. It shaped like clouds or a fairy plant called Lingzhi at top. It represents the three treasures Dao, Scriptures&Master, believed to bring good luck to its owner.

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The bat is an auspicious symbol in Chinese culture since the Chinese character for “bat” sounds identical to that for “blessings(fu)”. The Demon-Queller Zhongkui is often surrounded by five bats, which represents five blessings: virtue, health, long life, wealth&peaceful death.

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In ancient times, Chinese people believed that the gods would visit the mortal world to inspect human deeds around the New Year. And they depicted this assembly scene in pantheon paintings, which incorporated the deities from Daoism, Buddhism, Confucianism and other folk deities.

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Pangu盤古, the God of creation, is the beginning of Chinese #mythology and Taoism. According to the legend, Pangu was the first living being born out of the endless and formless cosmos and slept in darkness for 18,000 years. After Pangu woke up the first thing he did was to(1/2).

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In Chinese #mythology , Yao Grass is a kind of mythical plant which can make those who eat it to be loved by others. A legend says it was transformed by the soul of Yao Ji, the daughter of Yan Emperor in pre-dynastic times. 🎨by unknown Chinese Artist, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)

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Zigu紫姑, the toilet goddess in Chinese household, was an unfortunate woman during her lifetime. Initially, she was the wife of an actor during the Tang Dynasty. But a minister killed her husband and took her as his concubine(1/2). #folklore 🎨By Chinese artist冷枚, Qing Dynasty

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In Chinese #Folklore , Ma Zu is the Goddess of the Sea and the protector of fishermen, sailors and travelers. A legend says that Ma Zu was a real Chinese girl named Lin Mo who once lived on the Mei Zhou island in the South China Sea (1/2). 🎨Tibet Thangka Art, by unknown artist

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In Chinese myth Luduan甪端is an auspicious unicorn which could detect truth and master different languages. It is said to be the guardian of a country’s enlightened ruler. Hence its statues were displayed in front of the throne in the Forbidden city as a reminder of impartiality.

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In Chinese folk religion, mountains are considered divine and mountain gods are worshipped as local guardian spirits.This painting depicts the most sacred Chinese mountain gods五嶽in each of the primordial direction: east, west, south, north¢re, with different legends&duties.

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In Chinese #folktale , Chi魑, Mei魅&Wang Liang魍魎 are three evil demons living in mountains&rivers. They are passionate about helping gods in battle, but like to harm humans. Now, people use these four words together to include all ghosts&demons&also compare different bad guys.

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The Bao'ensi Porcelain Pagoda報恩寺琉璃塔, which was built around 15th century in China Nanjing , was one of the Seven Medieval Wonders of the World. It has nine storeys, decorated with white-glazed ceramic brick and illuminated at night with about 140 lamps (1/2). #art #culture

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The Willow柳 is the 24th of the Chinese 28 constellations. It consists of 8 stars which together shaped like a weeping willow. Chinese fortune tellers used this mansion to divine matters related to carpentry&cuisine. Some portray the Willow as a female deity riding on a dragon.

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In Chinese mythology, Xihe is the solar goddess who gave birth to ten suns. In ancient times, she often took his ten sons to bathe in a pool&rest in the Fusang tree. Changxi is the mother of the Moon, she gave birth to twelve moons&created Chinese lunisolar calendar☀️🌖 #myth

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Kui Xing, the first star of the Big Dipper, is the deity of examinations in Chinese #folklore . He is shown to be an ugly dwarf standing on a giant turtle called ao, which is related to traditional Chinese saying "to stand lonely on the ao's head", meaning coming top in exams.

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A touching Chinese tale: The Dragon's Pearl🌸Once upon a time, in a village along the Min River, there lived a poor boy & his mother. Each day, the hard-working boy had to cut grass on the mountains in order to sell for living (1/3) #story 🎨Credit: 仙女馭龍圖, by萬壽祺(1639)

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Fulushou福祿壽 are three lucky star gods in Chinese #mythology . Fu is a star considered very auspicious, representing good fortune; Lu is the star god of social status, giving people good jobs&high salary; Shou is the star god of longevity, holding a longevity peach in his hand.

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In Daoism philosophy the gourd has multiple functions and is associated with a parallel universe. There were many legends depicting Daoists using gourds to store herbs, suck into monsters and dispel the evils. The inner space of the gourd represents a miniature cosmos where(1/2).

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This beautiful pagoda was painted at the Qutan temple瞿曇寺, a Tibetan Buddhist temple built in the Ming Dynasty, in the style of Chinese palatial architecture. Inside the halls Tibetan Buddhist murals form a mandala, and outside Chinese depictions illustrate the lives of Buddha.

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Nautilus cup鸚鵡螺杯, a gorgeous artifact made from a nautilus shell from the Indo West Pacific, captures the imagination of Chinese artists in Tang and Song Dynasty. It was often mentioned in Tang and Song poems, and owned a legend that the wine poured in it would be endless.

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In Chinese #mythology Shen蜃is a dragon-like or shellfish-type sea monster believed to create illusion cities&landscapes. They live under deep waters&only rise to the surface when ships pass by. By exhaling to form ornate palaces, Shen attracts those on board into its illusions.

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In Chinese #mythology , the Kunlun昆侖is a sacred mountain located in the west & was believed to be the centre of the world. It was the original dwelling place of some Daoism gods, fairies &sacred beasts, and also the source of the legend of immortality(1/2). 🖼️by Yokoyama Taikan

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The Emperor Qianlong meeting Buddhist emissaries (Tibetan Buddhism was greatly introduced to ancient China during the reign of Qianlong, which contributed to a diversity of religious beliefs) #art #paintings 🖼️By unknown Chinese Artist from Qing Dynasty (1616-1912）

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The stone lion carries an auspicious meaning in Chinese culture & was believed to ward off evil spirits & guard the home. The picture below shows the traditional folk activity in ancient China-making snow lions in winter. #art 🖼️乾隆帝歲朝行樂圖軸清 by郎世甯(Lang Shining)

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Flowers can find their eternal life in the Murals of Tibetan monasteries and Thangka art. They are often shown to accompany Buddha in the fairy land, symbolizing purity and spiritual awakening, and also sever as the guider of the imagined worlds behind the murals.

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May the Polaris (the North Star) bring peace & good fortune to the world in the New Year💫 #art #paintings 🖼️萬年壹統圖冊衆星拱北, by unknown Chinese artist, Qing Dynasty(1616-1912), collected in Taipei Palace Museum

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In Chinese #mythology , there was a hybrid monster called Mo貘 whose image was drawn on screens to dispel evils and cure diseases. After Mo was introduced to Japan, it evolves into a monster named Baku which lives on devouring people's nightmares, hopes and dreams.

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Bamboo beauty/fairy🎋 #art #paintings 🖼️Painted by Chinese artist Qiu Ying仇英, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644）

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The Fuchen拂塵, literally translated as removing dust, is a commonly used weapon in Daoist practice. It is made by binding the hair from a horse’s tail to a long wooden handle. By holding a Fuchen in hand, Daoists could sweep away evil thoughts and cultivate a pure mind. #Daoism

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Dingbo the ghost-seller定伯賣鬼 is a famous ghost tale from ancient China. It tells that a young man named Dingbo encountered a ghost when he walked home one night. Scared of being eaten by the ghost, Ding Bo thought of three tricks to fool the ghost(1/2). #folklore #story

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A Chinese artist of the Ming Dynasty reinterpreted the world of the Classic of Mountains&Seas山海經 in his painting "山海百靈圖", in which he divided the ancient world into two parts: the mountains&the seas. Both realms were ruled by strange beasts, unlike what we see today. #art

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In Chinese tales, once a Jin Hua cat had been raised by humans for three years, it would turn into a cat demon that takes the energy of moonlight & bewitch humans-when it meets a man, it shapeshifts into a beautiful woman; when it meets a woman, it transforms into a handsome man.

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The Water-Moon Guanyin (deity) sat in contemplation of the moon's reflection in the water. He thought that everything in the world is as illusionary as the moonlight on water, only miseries are real and profound 🪷 🎨Portrait of Water-Moon Guanyin from Fahai Temple, Beijing

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Huye 虎爺, or Tiger God, is a supporting deity in #Taoism . It is often shown in the form of a tiger, accompanying the main gods in the local temple or serving as the mount of gods. It is the guardian of spirits&capable of dispelling evil energy. 🎨By Japanese artist Shibata Gito

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In Chinese folklore, Gu Huo Niao is a nine-headed demon bird transformed by the ghosts of women who died during childbirth. They kidnap human babies at night by marking baby clothes with blood. After wearing the clothes, the baby will die & its spirit will become child of Gu🐦

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In Chinese folk beliefs, there were five Gods of Pestilence or Wenshen瘟神responsible for illness, plague & disease. The Wenshen are deities that wield evil powers & able to bring bad fortune, so people need to send them back to the other world(1/2). #mythology #folklore

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