Guan-Yu the Hero
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a classic historical novel of enormous influence, is considered to be one of the four great Chinese classic novels. Written … Read more
Journey to the West
The fanciful adventures of a Tang Dynasty priest, Sanzang, and his three disciples, Monkey, Pig, and Friar Sand, as they search for a Buddhist Sutra. … Read more
Demons, Monsters, and Ghosts of the Chinese Folklore
Chinese folklore: monsters, ghosts and demons of the traditional Chinese culture Creatures of Chinese folklore. The five- thousand-year Chinese culture, over the centuries, has produced … Read more
The Rich History and Significance of Nanputuo Temple, Xiamen
Modern-day significance and continued religious importance. Nanputuo (南普陀寺) is a Buddhist temple of vast proportions not far from the University of Xiamen. Nanputuo Temple, also … Read more
Sky Burial: the Tibetan ritual dissection
Tibetan communities continue to celebrate their ancient customs and traditions. Among these, one of the most special funerary traditions is related to the open-air sacrificial … Read more
The Eighteen layers of Chinese Hell
The mythological dimensions of Diyu, the Chinese Underworld, with unique punishments and moral lessons. Diyu, 地獄, the Traditional Chinese Hell, based on the Buddhism concept … Read more