2) Lu Dongbin (吕 洞宾), known for his drinking and fighting abilities, carries a demon-slaying sword. He also carries a fly whisk which he uses to walk on clouds, fly to heaven, and sweep away ignorance. (See Lu Dongbin Charm.) 3) Zhang Guolao (张果老) rides a donkey, sometime...
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草泥馬 [cǎo ní mǎ]: 1. Grass Mud Horse. A nickname for a llama . 2. A symbol of defiance against Internet censorship in China because it sounds like the expletive 操你妈 [cào nǐ mā] “fuck your mother.” 干[gàn]: 1. To fuck [someone]. 2. <Expletive> Fuck, shit. 靠[...
88 Chinese mythical creatures, demons, and monsters to know about. The great Middle Kingdom is positively full of such fantastical beings.
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Chang Xi (常羲) is celebrated as the mother of the 12 moons, symbolizing the year's 12 months. In certain interpretations, Chang Xi and Xi He, the Sun Goddess, are considered the same deity, responsible for setting the calendar and celestial observation. Meanwhile, Wang Shu (望舒) guides...
Right, and their journey takes them to the wintry Alps, where the snow becomes a symbol of love frozen in time. One character is a chef, so there are many references to food and cooking. Vocabulary to listen for includes words like 新鲜 (xīn xiān)— fresh, 冻结 (dòng jié)— ...
Many words which contain a rather negative meaning have a component of “女”, such as 妖(demon), 奸(rape), 婪(greedy), 妄(deliria), 妒(jealous), 嫉(jealous), 婊(bitch), 娼(doxy), 妓(prostitute), 奴(slave), 媸(ugly),etc. These evil meanings obviously show that when ancient peo...
According to legend, there was a plague demon living in Runan county during the Eastern Han dynasty (25-220). On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month every year, the demon would come out to wreak havoc, forcing the people into poverty and despair. One day, a young man named Heng ...
The Chinese dragon is a compilation of all of these creatures, plus more. 2. What is the most important feature of the dragon? The eyes of a demon/devil The body of a snake The claws of an eagle The personality of the dragon