Both good and evil beasts abound in ancient chinese mythology, and are deeply rooted in the country's cultural traditions The stone pixiu stands outside the Temple of Marquis in Chengdu. People ...

The Lunar New Year begins today, bringing with it the year of the dragon in Chinese mythology in which the word "lóng" (掍), translates to "dragon" in English. But don't let the similarity fool you: ...

Discover the meaning and symbolism behind all 12 animal signs in the Chinese zodiac to see what they reveal about your ...

This influential ancient monster from Chinese mythology predates the written word. This influential ancient monster from Chinese mythology predates the written word. Inspired by ancient bronze and ...

Journey to the West’s most well known character is arguably Sun Wukong, the monkey king who joins the monk on his pilgrimage to retrieve sacred buddhist texts in the Chinese novel. For English ...

The Year of the Dragon began on February 10. The fire-breathing mythological beast, which is the fifth sign in the Chinese zodiac cycle, is considered a symbol of power, fortune, and prosperity in ...

Star Ali Wong and creator Echo Wu say their new animated series uses threatening monsters from Chinese folklore to represent how frightening adolescence truly is. The show, “Jentry Chau vs. the ...

Dragons several hundred metres long snake their way down pastoral roads and through country hamlets, part of centuries-old Chinese folk celebrations for a mythical creature revered as a blessing. The ...

Above: The stone pixiu stands outside the Temple of Marquis in Chengdu. People believe the creature can bring wealth. Below: In Chinese mythology Nuwa (left) and Fuxi are the creators of humankind.