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Mythology Worlds
CHINA
All Under Heaven
The Dynasties of China
Xia (2000-1500 B.C.E.)
Shang/Yin (1500-1050 B.C.E.)
Zhou (1050-221 B.C.E.)
Qin (221-206 B.C.E.)
Han (202 B.C.E.-220 C.E.)
Wei/Jin/Northern and Southern (220-581)
Sui (581-618)
Tang (618-907)
5 Dynasties/10 Kingdoms (907-960)
Song (960-1279)
Yuan [Mongol] (1276-1368)
Ming (1368-1644)
Qing [Manchu] (1644-1911)
Primary Sources on Chinese mythology
Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas)
Tian Wen (Questions of Heaven)
Hei'an Zhuan (Epic of Darkness)
Journey to the West
(By "the West", we mean India, not Europe)
Chinese Gods and Stories
After his Journey to the West, the Monkey King was elevated to Buddha status and became...
Victorious Fighting Buddha
Chinese Mythical Creatures
Confucianism and Taoism
Confucianism, developed by Kong Fu-Zi (Great Master Kong, or Confucius) and expanded upon by Mengzi (Mencius), Xunzi, and other figures,, is the code of ethics and morals that makes up the core framework of Chinese tradition.
Its central texts are the Five Classics (including the I Ching), Great Learning,, the Mean, the Analects, and the Mencius.
Taoism, developed by Laozi (Lao-Tzu) and expanded upon by Chuangzi (Chuang-Tzu), is all about the balance of nature and the cycle of life.
Its core text is the Tao Te Ching (Daodejing).
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