Chinese mythology

Chinese Buddhist Art and Statues with beautiful lines and vibrant colours. Giving the feeling of calm and serenity. Bodhisattvas and Warrior Monks. posted by Sifu Derek Frearson

Qilin are famous as “Chinese unicorns”. There are a lot of major differences between Qilin and giraffes. For one, a Qilin looks almost nothing like a Western unicorn. The Qilin usually has scales, a dragon-like head, as well as two elk-like horns on the back of its head. During the Jin dynasty, Qilins were even depicted as wreathed in fire and smoke, similar to a dragon and not a unicorn. #unicorn #chinese #giraffes #dragon #symbolsage

Colored version of Guanyin. A character inspired by Chinese Goddess "Guanyin" [link] I think she is a witch uses power of water, and she means life and ... Guanyin Colored

Chinese mythology is full of fantastic supernatural and mythical creatures. Whilst the Western world is probably most familiar with the dragon and the phoenix, there are other equally interesting, though less well-known mythological beings. One of these is the Qilin.

Introduction to the Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology

Sun’s allure has captivated cultures since the dawn of time. So too has the mystical obscuring of it’s illumination when Luna veils its view from those of us on Earth. The phenomenon of eclipses must have been scary when playing out in our skies and ordinary folk believed it foretold of ominous occu

CHANG'E is the Chinese goddess of the Moon. Chang'e is the subject of several legends in Chinese mythology, most of which incorporate several of the following elements: Houyi the Archer, a benevolent or malevolent emperor, an elixir of life, and of course, the Moon. She is married to the archer Houyi.

The Azure Dragon of the East represents the Spring, the Vermillion Bird (Phoenix) of South the Summer, White Tiger of the West represents the Autumn, and Black Tortoise of the North the Winter. #chinamarketadvisor #chineseculture #foursacredanimals #theazuredragon #thevermillionbird #thewhitetiger #blackturtle #fourcelestialanimals #thefoursymbols #cutecharms #fenghuang #chinesephoenix #chinesemythology #goodluckcharms #luckycharms #fengshui #fengshuibagua #fengshuitips

Dongjun Lu is a concept artist from Singapore who has worked on series like Ninja Gaiden, Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Nobunaga’s Ambition.

“張旺（1976〜）による「幻化世界」。中国の画家。中国の神話に登場する神獣などを描いています。南開大学にて教員をしながら、伝統的な中国絵画、デジタルアート、アニメーションについて研究をしています。”