Myth
Pangu Creation Myth
How a cosmic giant separated heaven from earth and became the world.
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Myths & Legends
The creation myths, epic legends, and hero stories that shaped Chinese civilization.
Creation Myths
How the world and humanity began
Myth
Nuwa Creates Humanity
How the mother goddess sculpted the first humans from yellow clay.
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Myth
Jingwei Fills the Sea
A bird born from a drowned princess, determined to fill the vast ocean one twig at a time.
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Myth
Kuafu Chases the Sun
A giant who ran across the world to catch the sun — and whose body became a forest.
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Myth
Nuwa Mends the Sky
The mother goddess who melted five-colored stones to patch a broken sky.
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Myth
Fuxi Creates the Bagua
The first sovereign who observed heaven and earth and gave humanity the Eight Trigrams.
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Hero Stories
Tales of legendary warriors and culture heroes
Legends
Epic legends and their cultural impact
Myth
Hou Yi and Chang'e
The archer who saved the world and the wife who flew to the moon.
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Myth
Cowherd and Weaver Girl
Star-crossed lovers separated by the Milky Way, reunited once a year.
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Myth
White Snake Legend
A snake spirit's love for a mortal — and the monk determined to destroy it.
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Myth
Journey to the West
The greatest adventure in Chinese literature — a monk, a monkey, and a quest for truth.
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