Unveiling the Ancient Tales: 100 Chinese Mythological Stories in English
The Great Flood and Yu the Great: A Heroic Legend
In ancient China, a great flood devastated the land, threatening to wipe out humanity. Amidst this chaos, a wise and powerful emperor named Yu emerged as a savior. According to legend, Yu was tasked by the gods with controlling the waters and restoring balance to the world. He built dams and canals that would eventually become known as some of China's most impressive feats of engineering.
The Monkey King Sun Wukong: A Tale of Bravery
Sun Wukong, also known as "The Monkey King," is one of China's most beloved mythological figures. Born from a stone after consuming magic peaches given by Buddha himself, Sun Wukong became incredibly strong and agile but also reckless due to his newfound powers. Eventually he joined forces with two other heroes on an epic journey westward in search for Buddhist scriptures.
Chang'e: The Moon Goddess Who Fell in Love
Chang'e is often depicted as an elegant woman living alone on the moon after drinking elixir from heaven that granted her immortality but separated her from her husband who was turned into an immortal white rabbit while she remained mortal on earth.
Meng Po's Elixir of Forgetfulness: Eternal Slumber or New Beginnings?
Meng Po is said to be responsible for creating an elixir which allows souls entering Purgatory (Diyu) to forget their past lives before facing judgment for their deeds during reincarnation cycles; thus allowing them peace during their transition towards rebirth or enlightenment.
Nüwa Mends Heaven & Earth: An Everlasting Legacy
Nüwa is often portrayed as both creator goddesses who brought forth mankind through self-transformation into humans at will when there were no human beings left alive after all previous generations died off due her creation method involving smashing stones together until they became flesh-like substances called "human clay."