Gods and Goddesses

You've Heard about the powerful gods like Poseidon and Zeus, but did you know ancient China had a lot of powerful deities as well? Here are some deities that...

There were over 200 gods and goddesses worshipped throughout ancient China, but if one were to count every deity or spirit, the number would be...

The Jade Emperor (玉皇) is one of Chinese mythology’s most important and popular deities. He is considered to be the ruler of heaven, one of the highest ranking gods, and the very first of the Chinese emperors.

Buddhism is usually regarded as a religion which is led by one master – Buddha.

In Chinese mythology, Nüwa (Traditional Chinese: 女媧; Simplified Chinese: 女娲; Pinyin: nǚwā) is a Chinese mythological character best known for creating and reproducing people after a great calamity.

The Dragon King (traditional Chinese: 龍王; simplified Chinese: 龙王; pinyin: Lóng Wáng; Sanskrit: nāgarāja) is a deity in Chinese mythology commonly regarded as the divine ruler of the ocean. He has the ability to shapeshift into human form and lives in an underwater crystal palace. He has his own royal court and commands an army comprising various marine creatures. Apart from presiding over aquatic life, the Dragon King can also manipulate the weather and bring rainfall. The Dragon King often appears in classical Chinese literature. Detailed descriptions are given of the grandeur of their palaces. They are believed to be the rulers of moving bodies of water, such as waterfalls, rivers, or seas. They can show themselves as water spouts (tornado or twister over water). In this capacity as the rulers of water and weather, the dragon is more anthropomorphic in form, often depicted as a humanoid, dressed in a king's costume, but with a dragon head wearing a king's headdress. ==Dragon Kings of the Four Seas== There are four major Dragon Kings, each ruling a sea corresponding to one of the four cardinal directions: the East Sea (corresponding to the East China Sea), the South Sea (corresponding to the South China Sea), the West Sea (sometimes seen as the Indian Ocean and beyond), and the North Sea (sometimes seen as Lake Baikal). They appear in the classical novels Fengshen Bang and Journey to the West. Because of this association, they are seen as "in charge" of water-related weather phenomenon. In premodern times, many Chinese villages (especially those close to rivers and seas) had temples dedicated to their local "dragon king". In times of drought or flooding, it was customary for the local gentry and government officials to lead the community in offering sacrifices and conducting other religious rites to appease the dragon, either to ask for rain or a cessation thereof. The four Dragon Kings in Journey to the West are:

Yesterday was a long and gruelling day of edits, so here's a Wednesday goddess post on a Thursday, better late than never! A question came ...

Godchecker guide to Caishen (also known as Ts'ai Shen), the Chinese God of Wealth from Chinese mythology. God of Prosperity and Profit

The Eight Immortals are popular Chinese deities who play an important role in Chinese religion and folk culture. Most are thought to be actual historical individuals, born in Tang Dynasty or Song Dynasty, and elevated to immortal status through personal piety trickery, or luck.