In #ChineseMythology, the Earth Sun Grass(地日草) grows in the south. The three-legged golden crow wants to descend and eat this grass, but its mother, the sun goddess Xihe, covers its eye with her hand. If the crow eats it, it will become lethargic and unable to move again. 1/2
In #ChineseMythology, in the mystical Kunlun Mountains, the earthly capital of the Emperor, a unique ecosystem thrives amidst blazing fire and the deep waters of the Weak River. Here, birds, beasts, and plants flourish in the flames, giving birth to the legendary fire-resistant cloth. 1/2
In #ChineseMythology, a phoenix has black bones, and the male and female sing differently at dawn and dusk. The Yellow Emperor ordered Ling Lun to create twelve pipes to imitate their sounds—one capturing the voice of the male, the other the call of the female. 1/3
The Phoenix Brain Mushroom(鳳腦芝), as described in the 'Immortal Scripture,' is a mystical plant that grows from a treasure ring buried six feet underground and nurtured with yellow water. After three years, it produces colorful fruit, which, when consumed, turns saliva... 1/2 #ChineseMythology
In #ChineseMythology, 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.
In #ChineseMythology, Chang'e, the wife of Hou Yi, fled to the Moon Palace after Peng Meng, Hou Yi’s corrupt apprentice, forced her to consume an immortality pill given to Hou Yi by the Queen Mother of the West. 1/2
The Peach Banquet, a divine feast in #ChineseMythology, is held on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month to celebrate the Queen Mother of the West's birthday. She hosts a grand banquet, with peaches as the centerpiece, inviting all the deities to partake. 1/4
In ancient Chinese mythology, Huaxu(華胥) was the female leader of the Huaxu State during ancient times in China. She is the mother of Fuxi and Nüwa, the direct ancestor of Yan Emperor and Yellow Emperor, and is regarded as the origin and mother of Chinese civilization. 1/2 #ChineseMythology
In #ChineseMythology, 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 herds. 1/3