A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Erlang Shen (or Erlang) is one of the famous gods in Chinese beliefs. He has a powerful third, truth-seeing eye in the middle of his forehead. (Erlang Shen means “2nd son god”), while “Er” means
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Throughout history, rain deities have inspired awe and reverence in cultures and religions around the globe. Their presence was especially powerful in the East and across Europe, Africa, and the Americas—regions where people looked to
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The beautiful legend of the Milky Way’s celestial portal is one of many fascinating old stories found in the book Bowuzhi, written by Zhang Hua (232-300 C.E.), a Chinese poet and politician of the Western
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Over millennia, different religious, philosophical, and spiritual teachings, including Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, have influenced Chinese people. They have historically had a significant impact on the development of Chinese culture and religion. Among many gods
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Chinese mythology, Qilin (Kirin) is one of the “Four Benevolent Animals, ” including the tortoise, dragon, and phoenix. All four noble ones ruled the Yellow Emperor’s gardens – the ancestor of all Chinese people and
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Myths and legends of Europe, the Americas, China, Japan, and India describe terrible bloodsuckers that may differ in power and individual characteristics. Still, all of them fascinate people, and their vampiric fright knows no borders.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com -The Kunlun Mountain was a place of great importance to the ancient Chinese. The sacred mountain was the dwelling place of gods, goddesses, incredible plants, and sacred animals. Its existence shaped Chinese history and symbolized the
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Some of the stories we discuss in this article can be regarded as either pure myths or genuine sightings of advanced ancient technology. How to interpret these unusual prehistoric accounts is up to you. Those who
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Mount Penglai is shrouded in mystery. It is a legendary land that many have tried to locate, but so far, no one has succeeded in finding the mythological place where all living creatures are believed to
AncientPages.com – Is the story of the ancient Chinese ‘Great Flood’ really true? Scientists are convinced the event is real and they have now found evidence of one of the largest known floods to have happened on Earth during the past
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology are said to know the secrets of nature. These beings are regarded as superhumans who control all aspects of life. Each immortal’s power can be transferred to an energy
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Ancient Chinese records describe a very special being who, depending on the source, is a god-like king, a “son of the heavens”, or a half-god. This very powerful and intelligent being was known as the
