Festivals
Religious festivals honoring Chinese gods — from Ghost Festival to the Jade Emperor's birthday
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Gods of Chinese New Year: The Deities Behind the Festival
Door Gods, Kitchen God, and the God of Wealth — the divine cast of characters that makes Chinese New Year the most spiritually rich holiday on earth.
The Mythology of the Mid-Autumn Festival: Chang'e, Hou Yi, and the Moon Rabbit
Behind the mooncakes and lanterns lies one of Chinese mythology's most poignant love stories — the tale of the archer, the moon goddess, and eternal...
Dragon Boat Festival: The Poet, the River, and the Race
How the death of a patriotic poet 2,300 years ago created one of Asia's most spectacular festivals — the mythology behind Dragon Boat Racing.
Chinese Festivals and Their Gods: The Calendar of Divine Celebrations
Every major Chinese festival has a deity behind it — the Moon Goddess for Mid-Autumn, the Kitchen God for New Year, the Weaver Girl for Qixi.
The Lantern Festival: When Gods Walk Among Mortals
On the fifteenth night of the first lunar month, the boundary between heaven and earth dissolves. Lanterns light the way — but for whom?
Exploring Chinese Deities and Immortals: Traditions of the Daoist and Buddhist Pantheon
A deep dive into Chinese deities, immortals, and their roles within Daoist and Buddhist cultural festivals.