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šŸŒŒ A world of Chinese folklore in art and tales. šŸ“–āœØTranslations are my own. Mythology | Yaoguai(妖ę€Ŗ) | Ghost(鬼) | Art | Myth | Fantasy | History

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4000+ followersā€”thank you all so much! šŸ™Œ I translate and write about Chinese #folklore , #mythology , #sci -fi, ghost stories and yaoguai art, especially the lesser-known ones. Letā€™s explore the mysteries of the East together. šŸŒøšŸ‘» --- Some quick FAQs: - How do I know the
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š‚ššš­š¬ šØšŸ š„š¦š©šžš«šØš« šš¢ššš§š„šØš§š  Emperor Qianlong, who held the highest power for the longest time in Chinese history and was the longest-reigning emperor, was also a devoted cat lover. His court artist and apprentice of the Italian Qing Dynasty 1/3 #caturday
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Qin Shi Huang's Encounter with Aliens According to ancient Chinese mythological novel "Shiyiji" (ę‹¾éŗčؘ), which was written around year 304-390, Emperor Qin Shi Huang(ē§¦å§‹ēš‡, 221 BC ā€“ 210 BC) once had a friendly encounter with an alien. The alien described himself as coming
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In ancient China, prostitutes were ranked in various levels, with the highest being "hua kui"(花魁). But do you know that male prostitutes (nan guan,ē”·å€Œ) also had distinct rankings? In the ancient homosexual novel "The Untold History of Longyang,(ć€Šé¾é™½é€øå²ć€‹)" the levels of
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š“š”šž š…šØš®š« š€š®š¬š©š¢šœš¢šØš®š¬ ššžššš¬š­š¬ The Four Auspicious Beasts, also known as the Four Symbols or Four Guardians, are #mythologicalCreatures from Chinese constellations. This thread is about what they are and what they symbolize.šŸ‘‡
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Nine Sons of the Dragon In Chinese mythology, the #dragon ( #Loong )'s offspring ARE NOT DRAGONS themselves, but nine mythical creatures, each has unique traits and roles. This thread explains their origins, personalities, and architectural significance.šŸ‘‡ #WyrdWednesday
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In Journey to the West, Zhu Bajie, a pig demon with tusks, was once Marshal Tianpeng, commanding heavenly soldiers. After a drunken incident at the Peach Banquet, he was punished by the Jade Emperor and reborn as a pig. #fairytaleTuesday While Sun Wukong wields 72
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"Reprinting this edition makes one a thief and a prostitute." "Whoever dares to copy my work will be cursed as a bastard for all eternity." These statements, sometimes including strange & supernatural elements, found in ancient books, reflect early Chinese copyright practices
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Tang Dynasty Master Xuanzang(602-664)'s Ji(ē¬ˆ) backpack was an ingenious bamboo frame with a large capacity for scriptures. It had an external suspension system extending above the head for attaching an umbrella or a lamp, making it perfect for travel in any weather or at night.
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Among the Four Great Classical Novels of China, Water Margin is the least known to Western readers I guess, so I would like to introduce it a little bit. Water Margin, aka Outlaws of the Marsh, is a story set in the late Northern Song Dynasty(960ā€“1127). 1/4
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"Farewell My Concubine(éœøēŽ‹åˆ„姬)" is one of the most famous stories in Chinese history and also one of the most celebrated classics of Peking opera. It is renowned for its portrayal of the tragic downfall of a great hero and his love story that ends in death and separation. 1/3
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According to ancient book "Yu Xie(怊ēŽ‰å±‘怋)", it was Tang Sanzang who first brought cats to China, when he was on his pilgrimage to the West: "Cats are not native to China, but rather from the Western Tianzhu Kingdom. They are not adapted to the Chinese 1/3 #caturday
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In Chinese novel "Journey to the West," the Monkey King, #SunWukong , was imprisoned by the Taishang Laojun in the Eight-Trigram Furnace and forged with fire for forty-nine days. Instead of being harmed, he gained the ability of "Fire-Eyes and Gold-Vision". 1/2 #mythologyMonday
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In ancient China, terms like "sleeve-cutting" and "peach splitting" referred to male homosexuality. This thread is about this aspect of historyšŸ‘‡ "Sleeve-cutting" originates from Dong Xian(22 BC ā€“ 1 BC) during the Western Han Dynasty. Emperor Ai of Han, 1/5
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The most fascinating folk tale I've read this month. Written in the Tang Dynasty(618ā€“907), it tells how the emperor held a music competition to pray for rain. A top pipa player from Uzbekistan, triumphed until a mysterious female musicianā€”a monk in disguiseā€”outplayed him! The
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š“š”šž š“š¢š„šž š‚ššš­ In Chinese #folklore , cats on rooftops symbolize attracting wealth and blessings. In Yunnan, when constructing new houses, a 'tile cat(ē“¦ēŒ«)' is often placed on the roof ridge, eaves, or above the main entrance to ward off evil, #yaoguai #yokai 1/2
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šŸ§µ š„š„šžš ššš§š­ š‚ššš­ šššš¦šžš¬ š¢š§ š‚š”š¢š§šžš¬šž In Chinese #folkCulture , cats of different coat colors have different elegant names. The cat book, ć€Šč²“č‹‘ć€‹, states: "A #cat 's coat color is like a person's glory." šŸˆ Check out these cat names in comments!šŸ‘‡āœØ #Caturday
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In Chinese mythology, Leizu(嫘ē„–) was an empress and the wife of the Yellow Emperor. It is said that she discovered silk and invented the loom used for making silk while drinking tea, thus initiating China's sericulture and silk production techniques. According to legend, one day
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In Chinese folk tales, it is said that when the mythical beasts, Qilins, fight, solar eclipses occur; the death of a whale brings forth comets; when a baby cries loudly, the mother's milk flows automatically; and when silkworms spin new silk, the strings tuned to the Shang music
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In Chinese #folklore , it is said that during the Tang Dynasty, in the eastern tower of Nagarahāra, there is a bone from the Buddha's skull, approximately two feet in circumference. To discern good and evil, one can apply incense to the bone, and its markings will illuminate,
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A folk story illustration from Duku Ex Libris series 'The Long Years in Books(怊ę›øäø­ę­²ęœˆé•·ć€‹)', by Ji Zhaohua, 2009
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The idiom 'å…”ę­»ē‹ę‚²' (The fox is sad at the death of a hare) refers to the rabbit & fox forming an alliance against the hunter. When the rabbit falls, the fox grieves, sensing its own fate may be near. This expression has roots in a historical tale.(ALT) #legendaryWednesday
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š‚ššš­š¬ ššš§š š–šžššš­š”šžš« In the past, Chinese people believed that certain behaviors of cats could predict weather changes, such as a cat washing its face or eating grass, which were considered signs of upcoming rain. Original text in ALT. #caturday
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In Chinese mythology, a kind-hearted deer goddess with a human face and a deer's body resided in a celestial cave upstream of the Yellow River. Hearing of a black dragon causing havoc downstream, she subdued it and made it her steed, ensuring the safety of both people and deer
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court painter Giuseppe Castiglione, Ai Qimeng, created ten paintings on this theme, titled 'Li Nu Ying' (怊ē‹øå„“å½±ć€‹ , Images of Cats). 2/3
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š’š¢š¦šš š†š®ššš§š 'š¬ š‘š®š«ššš„ š‹š¢šŸšž Qiu Ying(仇英)'s "The Garden of Solitary Joy怊ēØęØ‚åœ’åœ–ć€‹" depicts Sima Guang(åø馬光), the Song dynasty scholar-official who authored the ZizhiTongjian, enjoying a solitary&free life in his own garden... With no work.šŸ˜Ž #MondayMood #art
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In Chinese folklore, there is a saying: "The cat is the tiger's uncle, teaching the tiger a hundred skills but not how to climb trees.(äæ—čØ€č²“ē‚ŗ虎舅ļ¼Œę•™č™Žē™¾ē‚ŗļ¼ŒęƒŸäøę•™äøŠęØ¹ć€‚ )" Here's the story for this #caturday : Long ago, the tiger, lacking skills, apprenticed under the cat.
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šš®Ģˆš°šš NĆ¼wa, the mother goddess in Chinese #mythology , is credited with creating humanity and repairing the Pillar of Heaven. She molded humans with yellow clay, and is also known for patching the holes in Heaven caused by a deity battle, using five colored stones (in ALT)
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š“š”šž š‚ššš­ š’š©š¢š«š¢š­ In the ancient book "Cat Garden", there are records about cats turning into spirits. It is said that cats in the Jinhua region of Zhejiang, China, will become monsters after being raised for three years.šŸ‘‡ 1/4 #caturday #folklore
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In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Liang, facing Sima Yi's advancing army, boldly opened the city gates, calmly played his zither atop the walls, and burned incense. Convinced of an ambush, Sima Yi withdrew his troops. This clever ruse, known as the 'Empty Fort Strategy,'
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Gods of Four Seasons In Chinese #mythology , the #godsOfTheFourSeasons are: Spring God Gou mang(å‹¾čŠ’), Summer God Zhu rong(ē„čž), Autumn God Ru shou(蓐ꔶ), and Winter God Yu qiang(ē¦ŗå¼·). This thread collects illustrations, introductions, & stories about these godsšŸ‘‡ 1/5
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The ten cats depicted in the paintings each have unique postures, portraying them as either elegant and luxurious or charming and delightful. 3/3
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In Black Myth: Wukong, there's a peculiar-looking item called the Boshanlu(博山ēˆ, Boshan Incense Burner). It holds special significance in Chinese culture, embodying ancient people's imagination of mythical islands in the sea. This tweet introduces its history and background.šŸ‘‡
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A "cha(꧎)" is a bamboo and wood raft. In Chinese mythology, a wooden raft that travels to the heavens is called a xingcha(ꘟ꧎, "star raft"). People believed that immortals could use such rafts to travel between the human world and the celestial realm across the vast sea.
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Among the flowers, a pot of wine, I drink alone, no companion in sight. I raise my cup to invite the bright moon, Together with my shadow, we become three. ~Li Bai #BookChatWeekly
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š‚ššš­ š–šžššš¢š§š š¬ In China, bringing home a cat was a mix of tradition, poetry, & a touch of purr-suasion! 'Cat Garden' in the Song Dynasty records such an interesting ceremony: 'Buying fish, threading through willows, escorting a cicada'. in ALT. #folklore #Caturday #cat
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In Chinese #mythology , Chang'e, the wife of Hou Yi, fled to the Moon Palace after Peng Meng, Hou Yiā€™s corrupt apprentice, forced her to consume an immortality pill given to Hou Yi by the Queen Mother of the West. She became a lonely goddess, and villagers, missing her, would set
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In China, cats favored by the emperor were treated like esteemed court officials, even receiving grand burials. One such cat, Shuangmei(霜ēœ‰, Frosted Eyebrows), was deeply loved by Emperor Jiajing(嘉靖), who kept it always by his side. When Shuangmei died after 1/2 #caturday
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č€„č€‹åœ– The #painting of cats & butterflies has the auspicious meaning of longevity. "Dogs bring wealth, cats bring nobility", the word "cat" (ēŒ«) sounds like the word "耄"(90 years old) in Chinese, "butterfly" (č¶) sounds like the word "耋" (80). #folkTradition #Caturday #art
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The Chinese idiom "åƒé‡‘č²·éŖØ" (Qiān jÄ«n mĒŽi gĒ”), meaning "a thousand gold to buy bones," originates from the Warring States period and Liu Xiang(77ā€“6 BCE)'s "Zhan Guo Ce". It signifies the pursuit and recruitment of talent, regardless of cost. Full story in ALT.
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In Chinese #mythology , the Jade Rabbit is a moon-dwelling rabbit with fur as white as jade. Using a jade pestle, it grinds medicinal pills that grant immortality. Over time, the Jade Rabbit has become a symbol of the moon itself. šŸŽØ Hua Sanchuan
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A folk story illustration from Duku Ex Libris series 'The Long Years in Books(怊ę›øäø­ę­²ęœˆé•·ć€‹)', by Ji Zhaohua, 2009
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The Chinese Nine-tailed Fox, or the broader concept of Huli Jing, is a complex figure in folklore and mythology, embodying both allure and danger. It is often depicted as a shape-shifter, capable of transforming into a beautiful woman. #wyrdWednesday One of the most infamous
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In Black Myth: Wukong, there is an ancient temple that also exists in realityā€”Shisi Temple(ꙂꀝåÆŗ), located in Lishui, Zhejiang Province. It was originally built in the 10th year of the Shaoxing era of the Southern Song Dynasty (1140). #ChineseArchitecture The temple was
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šŸ‰ Welcome to the mystical realm of Chinese lore! Step into a world where myths whisper and spirits roam. I translate and share captivating Chinese #folklore , #mythology , ghost stories & yaoguai paintings. Join me in unveiling the mystique of the East. šŸŒøšŸ‘» #ChineseWeirdTales
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The Nine-Headed Bird(九頭鳄), or Jiu Feng, Ghost Car, and Ghost Bird, is a legendary Chinese creature with a rich history. Originally revered by the Chu people as a nine-headed divine totem, this avian figure combines a human face with a bird's body and was celebrated during the
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ā€œHow great is your magical power, silly gods,ā€ retorted the Great Sage angrily, ā€œthat you dare to mouth such foolhardy words? Donā€™t go away! Have a taste of old Monkeyā€™s rod!ā€ #BookWormSat #journeytothewest #SunWukong
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In Chinese folklore, there's a tale of a devoted cat that listened to its monk ownerā€™s scripture lectures. When the cat died, a lotus flower mysteriously sprouted from its burial site, emerging from the cat's mouth. This legend is linked to the monk Miaozhi of Lingjiu Temple in
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šš¢š§šž š’š”ššššžš¬ šØšŸ š…ššš­šž ššš§š š…šØš«š­š®š§šž In Chinese #folklore , it's believed that each person has nine shadows, each with its own name. The appearance of these shadows is thought to reveal aspects of their fortune. On their "benming" day (the day corresponding
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š—š®šž š“šššØ š‰š¢ššš§ Tang Dynasty female poet Xue Tao loved writing short poems, but paper was too large &expensive. Unfazed, she got creative, using hibiscus bark to craft small, exquisite, deep-red colored papers. These became a hit known as "Xue Tao Jian".1/2 #folkloreSunday
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š‡š®ššš§š  š™š® In Chinese #mythology , HuangZu(黃ē„–) is a female tree spirit. This guardian goddess lives tall, houses thousands of feathered friends, and summons rain with a flick of her wrist. She keeps tabs on pure hearts & rewards 'em with good fortune. Story in ALT.
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š“š”šž šš„š®šž šš¢š«š/šš¢š§š  š§š¢šššØ In Chinese #mythology , the blue bird is the messenger of the Queen Mother of the West, and it's often used to refer to a messenger of love. People believe when they can't see each other again in the mortal world, they can still 1/2
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In Sichuan, there's a stone coffin from the Eastern Han Dynasty that is known as the "First Kiss in Chinese History". It depicts a loving couple kissing each other more than 1,700 years ago, imagining that after death they would ascend to immortality together. #mythologyMonday
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šŒš® š†š®š¢š²š¢š§š  In Chinese #folklore , Mu Guiying is a legendary #heroine of China's Northern Song Dynasty and a central figure in the Generals of the Yang Family saga, epitomizes bravery, resolution, and loyalty. Practiced martial arts from a young age, she played 1/2
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In Chinese folklore, there's a mythical creature known as the Jinhua Cat. It is said that after raising a Jinhua Cat for three years, it will begin to sit on rooftops at midnight, opening its mouth to the moon and absorbing its essence. #folkloreSunday Over time, it becomes a cat
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š…š®š±š¢ & šš®Ģˆš°šš In Chinese #mythology , Fuxi and NĆ¼wa are both creator gods. They are both human-headed serpents, and are credited with creating humanity and bringing civilization through inventions like music, hunting, and writing. 1/2 #MythologyMonday #ChineseHistory
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š“š”šž š‚š«šžššš­š¢šØš§ šØšŸ š‚š”š¢š§šžš¬šž š‚š”ššš«šššœš­šžš«š¬ In Chinese #mythology , Cangjie, a historian of the Yellow Emperor, created writing by observing the footprints of birds & animals. At that time, grain fell from the sky & ghosts cried in the night.1/2 #WyrdWednesday
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š‰šØš®š«š§šžš² š­šØ š­š”šž š„ššš¬š­ Journey to the East, written by Wu Yuantai in the Ming Dynasty, is less known. It tells the story of the Eight Immortals attaining the Dao and becoming immortals. The Dragon Prince Mojie took away Lan Caihe's jade tablet, 1/2 #MythologyMonday
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š“š”šž š‰ššššž š‘ššš›š›š¢š­ ššØš®š§šš¢š§š  šŒšžšš¢šœš¢š§šž According to legend, there is a rabbit in the moon. It holds a jade pestle, kneels down to pound medicine, creating pills known as toad pills. Taking such pills is believed to promote longevity. #folkloreSunday
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The Kingdom of Women(儳子國) is one of the countries recorded in Chinese mythological text Shanhaijing. Located on an island in the sea, this kingdom is devoid of men. Women conceive and bear children by bathing or peering into a sacred well in the Yellow Pond. If they give birth
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In Chinese history, He Shi Bi(å’Œę°ē’§) is a legendary treasure known to all. Its earliest mention comes from "Han Feizi": During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, a man named Bian He(卞和) from Chu saw a phoenix land on a green stone slab on a mountain... 1/6
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In Chinese folklore, the Mid-Autumn Festival is an important traditional Chinese holiday, celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month(which is today). On this day, families reunite to share a meal, admire the moon, eating mooncakes and perform ancestral rites to thank
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ššžššš®š­š² & š’š¤šžš„šžš­šØš§š¬ An interesting fan #painting from the Qing Dynasty, titled "The Picture of Beauty("Pink Lady") & Skeletons". One side is a maid painting, with a group of women chatting leisurely and comfortably. The other side is a skeleton perspective of them.
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š™šØšš¢šššœ & š‚ššš­ Chinese lore recounts a race among 12 animals to establish the zodiac's order. While riding the ox to victory, the rat neglected its promise to inform the cat. So the cat's absence from the zodiac stems from this legendary betrayal 1/2 #FairyTaleTuesday
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š“š”šž š…šžš¦ššš„šž š„š¦š©šžš«šØš« š¢š§ š‚š”š¢š§šš Reigning from 690 to 705, Wu Zetian(ę­¦å‰‡å¤©) forged her own dynasty, steering China to unprecedented growth, curbing corruption, and igniting a cultural and economic renaissance. 1/2 #LegendaryWednesday
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In ancient China, physiognomy could predict a person's fortune and misfortune based on their appearance. Similarly, there was a text called 'The Classic of Cat Physiognomy(怊ē›øč²“ē¶“怋)' that evaluated the quality of a cat's. Here are approximately fifteen criteria: #caturday (1)
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In Journey to the West, Princess Iron Fan, also known as Lady Rakshasa, is the demon wife of the Bull Demon King and mother of Red Boy. She wields the powerful Banana Leaf Fan. When Fire Mountain's flames block Tang Sanzangā€™s path, Sun Wukong seeks her help. #fairytaleTuesday
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Cats are exemplary models for Daoist practitioners to learn from. According to the怊굷ē“Šē™½ēœŸäŗŗčŖžéŒ„怋 (Record of the Words of the True Man of Haiqiong): "The mind of a person is constantly in flux, arising and ceasing without end. Why is it that 1/3 #caturday
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ššžšÆšžš« š‹šžš­ šš š‚ššš­ š‰š®š¦š© šŽšÆšžš« š­š”šž š‚šØš«š©š¬šž! In many rural areas in China, cats are considered highly spiritual animals. When a cat jumps over a corpse, it can lead to "corpse transformation," where the body stands upright & strangles people. 1/3 #caturday
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In Chinese folklore, the "bone-gazing mirror(ē…§éŖØ鏔)" is one of the three great treasures that fell into the hands of #QinShiHuang . It is said to be a square mirror that can see the bones and veins of the human body. If someone puts their hand over their heart, they can see
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At the entrance of some Chinese courts & law schools, you might spot a peculiar statue: a creature resembling a cow or sheep, covered in blue fur, with a qilin-like build and a sharp horn. This is Xie Zhi(ē¬č±ø), a mythical beast revered for its judicial prowess. Xie Zhi... 1/4
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Came across a rare 1980 edition of Journey to the West with woodblock illustrations on Weibo. The artwork is incredibly exquisite. Here's a brief translation(1/2): #SunWukong #JTTW Gu Gan, a renowned artist, was the first president of the Chinese Modern Calligraphy and Painting
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Some quick facts for homosexuality in ancient China: 1. Most emperors are bisexual. 2. Apart from The Untold History of Longyang, one famous homosexual novel is Bian Er Chai (å¼č€Œé‡µ). The title literally means "to replace a man's hat with woman's hairpins" , a reversal of
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š‚š”š¢šœš¤šžš§š¬ š¢š§ š‚š”š¢š§šžš¬šž šŒš²š­š”šØš„šØš š² In Chinese #mythology , the chicken is known as the "bird of the five virtues" and is considered an auspicious creature. Here is a collection of the famous stories: šŸ‘‡ 1/4 #MythologyMonday
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In Chinese #mythology , the Jade Emperor (Yudi) holds a complex position. Within folk religion, he's seen as a powerful, even primordial god. Yet, Daoist theology portrays him as a subordinate figure to Yuanshi Tianzun, one of the three ultimate manifestations of the Dao.
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Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio(čŠé½‹åæ—ē•°), written by Pu Songling during the Qing Dynasty, is a collection of 491 supernatural tales featuring fox spirits, ghosts, and demons. Pu's narratives show more compassion for non-human entities than humans... 1/3
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šŒššš š® Magu(éŗ»å§‘), a #Taoist immortal in Chinese lore, symbolizes immortality and protects women. Depicted as a stunning figure with birdlike nails, stories from the Eastern Jin dynasty highlight her insights on the ever-changing East Sea. (in ALT) 1/2 #mythology #Magu #Taoism
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The story of "The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea(å…«ä»™éŽęµ·)" is widely known in China. In "Journey to the East," LĆ¼ Dongbin challenged the other Immortals to cross the sea without using clouds, instead throwing objects into the water to travel on. #folkloreThursday 1/3
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The Old Man under the Moon(Yue Lao) is a deity in Chinese mythology responsible for marriage. He transcribes the list of unmarried adults into a registry, & ties the feet of the suitable couples together with a red string, ensuring they become a perfect match. #fairytaleTuesday
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In Chinese mythology, the River God marries a wifeā€”but have you heard of the River Goddess, a dragon who appears as a woman, seeking a husband? After her wish was granted by the king, she gifted a magical sandalwood drum in return. Story and source in ALT. #mythologyMonday
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šŸ„³A little happy birthday for myself. Here's to another year of adventures.āœØ
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In ancient China, people were fixated on having male children, which led to some quirky remedies to ensure a boy. One such trick involved a pregnant woman, before she was three months along, wearing her husbandā€™s clothes and hat. She would then walk around a well three times in
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In Chinese mythology, Sun Wukong can leap 108,000 miles with a single somersault, while folk tales often mention traveling hundreds or thousands of miles in a day. For deities, this is easy, but for ordinary people, it demands immense awareness and sacrifice. The Tang Dynasty
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Heavenly Opening 天門開啟 is a Chinese auspicious sign. In legends, the Heavenly Gate is the passage between the human realm and the divine realm. When the Heavenly Gate opens, people on Earth can see the immortals and sights of heaven. For those who have cultivated 1/3
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In ancient Chinese mythology, Huaxu(čÆ胄) was the female leader of the Huaxu State during ancient times in China. She is the mother of Fuxi and NĆ¼wa, the direct ancestor of Yan Emperor and Yellow Emperor, and is regarded as the origin and mother of Chinese civilization. She is
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In Chinese folklore, the white ape (ē™½ēŒæ) refers to a monkey with white fur throughout its body, and it is associated with longevity. It is said that monkeys live for 800 years before transforming into apes, apes live for 500 years before transforming into gibbons, and 1/3
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šŸšŸ• š‚š”š¢š§šžš¬šž š†š”šØš¬š­ šŒš²š­š”š¬ For weeks, I've been diving deep into #ChineseGhostMyths ā€“ vengeful spirits, shapeshifting painted skin ghosts, etc. šŸ‘» This thread collects all the spooky stories&folklores I found, in case you missed out.šŸ‘‡ #FairyTaleTuesday
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In ancient China, people often associated rare and precious substances from distant lands with the majestic dragons that ruled the seas. This was certainly the case for dragon saliva fragrance(é¾ę¶Žé¦™,ambergris), a waxy substance derived from the intestines of sperm whales.
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š“š”šž š†šØšššžš¬š¬ šØšŸ š‚š„šØš®š Lord Yun(雲äø­å›) is a deity from ancient Chinese #mythology , originating from the "Nine Songs" by Qu Yuan, a poet from the Warring States period of the Chu state. He vividly describes the elusive and circulating image of the clouds (in ALT)
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In ancient Chinese mythology, it was believed that a celestial dog named Tian Gou (天ē‹—) was responsible for causing lunar eclipses by attempting to devour the moon. This story is intertwined with the legendary archer Hou Yi (后ē¾æ) and his wife Chang'e (嫦åØ„). Hou Yi shot down
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A rare Tang Dynasty(618-907) cat painting, found in Zhao Yi's tomb in Anyang, stands out among ancient Chinese artifacts for its scarcity. The cat's lively posture and modern-looking collar and bell make it a unique and striking portrait. šŸŽØ éŗē”¢å› from weibo #caturday
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In Chinese mythology, there is a place called Xuandu Kingdom(Hanging Ferry Kingdom). The roads are cut off by mountains and streams, so people use ropes to cross the river, with the ropes spanning a distance of two thousand li. The locals cultivate their land 1/2
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In Chinese folk customs, a small number of kittens in a litter is considered valuable, hence the saying "one dragon, two tigers." It is also said that kittens born in the twelfth lunar month are the best. Those born in early summer are called ... 1/2 #caturday
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The Ao Mountain Lantern(鰲山) is a large lantern display at the Chinese Lantern Festival. The name "Ao Mountain" originates from the ancient text "Liezi Tangwen," referring to mythical mountains in the Bohai Sea carried by giant turtles. As early as... 1/3
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šŒššš¬š­šžš« šØšŸ š‘ššš¢š§ Yu Shi (é›Øåø«) is a Chinese rain deity residing on the mythical Kunlun Mountain, often equated with the mythological Chisongzi.šŸŒ§ļø Legend has it that, in the era of Shennong, he quelled a severe drought by sprinkling water from an earthen bowl. #mythology
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The Luosha Bird(ē¾…剎鳄) is a yaoguai(yokai) from Chinese folklore, said to be formed from long-accumulated energy in decaying graveyards. Its body is slightly larger than that of a grey crane, with a hooked beak and massive claws as white as snow. Its eyes glow like green
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Li Bai (701-762), the "Immortal Poet" of the Tang Dynasty, lived a life as wild as his verses. Fueled by wine and friendship, he poured his soul onto the page, crafting poems so powerful they moved even the gods. His mysterious birth and death sparked legends, 1/3
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The ancient Chinese imagination of portals was vast & varied. In one chilling tale from the Tang era, written by Bai Xingjian around 809, a man walks past a deserted temple and suddenly finds himself stepping into the dream of a distant relative, miles away. #WyrdWednesday
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In Chinese military flags, the "ēŗ› (dĆ o)" holds the highest status, representing the supreme ruler. The flagpole of a ēŗ› has a fur ball at the top, made from the tail of an ox & called "ꗓ (shāo)." It originated from the Yellow Emperor. 1/3 #LegendaryWednesday
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#Mazu is a revered Chinese sea goddess worshipped in Chinese folk religion. She was once Lin Moniang, a shamaness from Fujian in the late 10th century. After her death, she became a protector of Chinese seafarers, including fishermen and sailors.
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