traditional chinese story

The Chinese Legend of King Carp

September 20, 2022September 19, 2022 by Helen London

King Carp appears to a fisherman in his dreams and makes a mutually beneficial arrangement with him. (Image: Pokko3 via Dreamstime)

The Legend of the Mid-Autumn Festival

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 by Emma Lu

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the prominent festivals in Chinese culture. (Image: Wong Yu Liang via Dreamstime)

The Fate of Two Brothers

November 3, 2022April 20, 2022 by Max Lu

Sculptures of the Eight Immortals, legendary Chinese figures.

'Royal Uncle Cao' was always kind-hearted and focused on cultivating Daoism, eventually taking rank among the Eight Immortals, but the fate of his evil brother was not so bright. (Image: Beethoven1612 via Dreamstime)

Stories About Tigers in the Year of the Tiger

April 11, 2022February 15, 2022 by Helen London

In Chinese, there are many legends involving tigers that have historical origins. (Image: Bernie Catterall via Flickr)

Control Your Emotional Outbursts and Remain Calm in All Circumstances

November 3, 2022December 20, 2021 by Emma Lu

Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains, by the Yuan Dynasty painter Huang Guangwang (1269 - 1354)., Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), ink on paper hand scroll.

For Sun Junfang, the four breaks were his daily health regimen. (Image: via Wikimedia Commons)

Traditional Chinese Story: The Magical Lotus Lantern

May 14, 2022August 7, 2021 by Emma Lu

Erlang found the couple by the flashing light from her magical lotus lantern. (Image: Sarayut Thaneerat via Dreamstime)

Traditional Chinese Story: The Flying Mountain

May 14, 2022August 6, 2021 by Emma Lu

The next day dawned clear and bright. (Image: Biletskiy via Dreamstime)

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