For better luck in the Year of the Snake 2025, also pray to these 3 Chinese gods
Besides the tai sui and Jade Emperor, the gods of wealth, doors and kitchens are also appeased by those wanting the best shot ...
What is ‘Little New Year’ or the Kitchen God Festival, celebrated in China and Vietnam?
A key part of the Chinese “xiao nian” festival a week before Lunar New Year concerns the Kitchen God, who is also celebrated ...
From evil to good snake, how the zodiac animal became a righteous figure in Chinese mythology
The best known Chinese folk representation of snakes is the Legend of the White Snake. The snake’s role in it has gone from ...
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From evil to good snake, how the zodiac animal became a righteous figure in Chinese mythology
Nüwa, the mother goddess credited with creating humanity in Chinese mythology, is often depicted with a human head and serpent-like body, reflecting the snake’s association with reproduction ...