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14 chronicles

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Doumu

Doumu — the great mother-goddess of the stars in Chinese Daoism, the “Mother of the Big Dipper,” a many-armed celestial goddess who governs the Dipper

Chinese Mythology · 02 August 2026

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Leigong

Leigong — the god of thunder in Chinese mythology, the “Duke of Thunder,” a fearsome beak-faced winged deity who makes the thunder with his drums and

Chinese Mythology · 02 August 2026

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Dianmu

Dianmu — the goddess of lightning in Chinese mythology, the “Mother of Lightning,” partner of the Thunder-God Leigong, who flashes her two great mirrors

Chinese Mythology · 02 August 2026

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Chenghuang

Chenghuang — the divine protector and spiritual magistrate of a Chinese city, the “City God” (wall and moat) who guards the walls and people, judges the

Chinese Mythology · 02 August 2026

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Wenchang Wang

Wenchang Wang — the great Chinese god of scholarship, literature, and success in the imperial examinations, to whom every scholar and student prayed,

Chinese Mythology · 02 August 2026

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Houtu

Houtu — the great deity of the earth and soil in Chinese mythology, “Sovereign Earth,” the divine personification and ruler of the Earth and counterpart

Chinese Mythology · 02 August 2026

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Tudigong

Tudigong — the humble, beloved local Earth God of Chinese religion, the kindly white-bearded old guardian of a particular village, field, or hill who

Chinese Mythology · 02 August 2026

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Cangjie

Cangjie — the legendary inventor of Chinese writing, the four-eyed historian of the Yellow Emperor who created the first Chinese characters from the

Chinese Mythology · 25 July 2026

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Jiang Ziya

Jiang Ziya — the great sage and strategist of Chinese legend who fished with a straight hook for a king, masterminded the overthrow of the Shang and

Chinese Mythology · 25 July 2026

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Kuafu

Kuafu — the giant of Chinese mythology who chased the sun, running a great race to catch the setting sun, drinking the Yellow and Wei Rivers dry in his

Chinese Mythology · 25 July 2026

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Yu the Great

Yu the Great — the great hero, flood-tamer, and founding sage-emperor of Chinese legend, who through thirteen years of selfless labour mastered the

Chinese Mythology · 25 July 2026

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Tianhou

Tianhou — the “Empress of Heaven,” the supreme exalted title and celestial aspect of the beloved Chinese sea-goddess Mazu, raised by imperial decree,

Chinese Mythology · 25 July 2026

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Gun

Gun — the tragic flood-fighter of Chinese mythology and father of Yu the Great, who stole the magic self-expanding soil from Heaven to dam the Great

Chinese Mythology · 25 July 2026

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Xiangliu

Xiangliu — the monstrous nine-headed serpent of Chinese mythology, the venomous minister of the flood-god Gonggong, a snake with nine human-faced heads

Chinese Mythology · 25 July 2026

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