Creation Myths
How the world began — Pangu, Nuwa, and the great creation stories
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Fuxi: The God-Emperor Who Gave Humanity Civilization
Fishing nets, the eight trigrams, and marriage customs — the mythological emperor who taught humans how to be human.
Nüwa Repairs the Sky: The Goddess Who Saved the World
When the sky cracked and the world flooded, one goddess melted five-colored stones to patch the heavens — China's most beloved creation deity.
Pangu and the Cosmic Egg: How the Chinese Universe Began
Before heaven and earth existed, there was chaos shaped like an egg. Then a giant woke up inside it, and everything changed.
Pangu Opens Heaven and Earth: The Chinese Creation Story
A giant wakes inside a cosmic egg and splits chaos into sky and earth — the origin myth that starts Chinese civilization.
Creation Myths in Chinese Religion: How Gods Made the World
Pangu split chaos. Nüwa molded humans. The Jade Emperor organized heaven. Chinese creation myths are not just stories — they are the foundation of Chinese...
Exploring Chinese Deities and Immortals in Daoist and Buddhist Creation Myths
A deep dive into Chinese deities, immortals, and their roles in Daoist and Buddhist creation myths.