Yazheng and Its Regional Variations
Ya Zheng’s Unique Sound: A Reflection of Chinese Musical Diversity. Yazheng (轧筝), a traditional Chinese stringed instrument, is a descendant of the ancient bowed string … Read more
The Gaohu: A Distinctive Instrument in Chinese Orchestras
The Unique Sound of Gaohu: A Soprano Instrument in Traditional Chinese Music. The Gaohu (高胡), commonly referred to as the “high-pitched erhu,” is a traditional … Read more
Chinese Folk Religion: From Ancient Shamanism to Modern Spiritual Movements
A Comprehensive Look at Chinese Folk and Traditional Religions: Tiandi, Weixinism, and Regional Beliefs Chinese Traditional Religion Chinese popular religion is the traditional religion of … Read more
The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhai jing)
The Legacy of The Classic of Mountains and Seas in Ancient Chinese Culture. The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhai jing) is an essential Chinese … Read more
Chinese Gods: An introduction to Chinese folk religion
Tracing the Ancient Origins and Mythical Tales of Chinese Deities. Chinese gods, their origins, and their roles are topics of inquiry in Chinese folk religion, … Read more
Anqi Sheng: The Enigmatic Immortal of Taoist Mythology
Myths and Legends Surrounding Anqi Sheng. Anqi Sheng (安期生) is a mysterious and legendary figure in Chinese mythology and Taoist tradition, believed to be an … Read more
Supernatural Tales of Ji Yun: Chinese Ghosts Stories
Spirits, Ghosts & Foxes in the stories of Ji Yun Ji Yun (紀昀, 1724-1805), also known as Ji Xiaolan, a senior official of the Qing Dynasty and … Read more
The Bizarre Belief of the ‘Steamed Buns Soaked in Human Blood’
Steamed buns soaked in human blood Steamed buns soaked in human blood (血 馒头) is an ancient Chinese folk remedy according to which human blood … Read more
The Hungry Ghost Festival: The Return of the Restless Spirits
A Look into the Practices of Taoists and Buddhists During the Festival The Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as the Ghost Festival, is a significant … Read more
The Grotesque Mini World of Hairy Monkeys, 20+ images
Hairy monkeys (毛猴) are a unique traditional handicraft of the old Beijing made with cicada shell and magnolia bud. The art of the hairy monkeys … Read more
The Demon and the City
A demon cop in an unfamiliar city works his first homicide case Zhu Irzh is having trouble adjusting to life on Earth. The food is … Read more
Snake Agent
When a soul goes missing, an occult detective ventures into Hell to retrieve it When the fourteen-year-old daughter of Singapore Three’s most prominent industrialist dies … Read more
Precious Dragon
Inspector Chen journeys to Hell on a fact-finding mission–and what he finds is trouble. For years, the embarrassing secret of the Singapore Three police department … Read more
20+ Amazing Paintings of Demons and Mythological Creatures of the Chinese Folklore
Demons in Chinese Mythology Chinese Demons: A series of paintings and handscrolls from the Ming and Qing Dynasty depicting demons and other mythological creatures of … Read more
