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Goujian: The Ancient Chinese Sword that Defied Time
... treasure in China today, the sword is as legendary to the Chinese people as King Arthur's Excalibur in the West. In ... blade could easily cut a stack of twenty pieces of paper. Chinese man finds ancient sword in ground, uses it as kitchen ... types in China and are closely associated with Chinese mythology. In Chinese folklore, it is known as "The Gentleman ...
Bryan Hill - 17/07/2018 - 12:15
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700-Year-Old Tomb of Confucian Doctor Unearthed in China
... ashes were found in the burial chamber. 1,000-year-old Chinese tomb contains spectacular murals, touching poems, and ... of star constellations The Secret Tomb of the First Chinese Emperor Remains an Unopened Treasure Spectacular ... to belong to legendary Bian Que According to Chinese mythology, the origins of traditional Chinese medicine can be ...
Mark Miller - 09/05/2015 - 13:32
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The Deadly Elixir of Life – Was a Shot at Immortality Worth the Risk?
... highly toxic substances. Still, this did not deter the Chinese elite from seeking the elixir of immortality, and ... similar substance, known as ‘amrita’ is found in Hindu mythology, specifically in the story of the ‘Churning of ... myth and legend, well beyond the reach of mortal hands. In Chinese history, however, it was possible for mortals to ...
dhwty - 27/03/2020 - 13:02
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Beyond a Fighting Game: Unmasking the Origins of Mortal Kombat Mythology
The “Mortal Kombat” franchise is based on a vast mythology. It is not just invented legends but actually ... is the idea of taking someone’s Chi or vital energy. In Chinese mythology, the Jiang Shi are a type of vampires who ... relatives or those who have wronged it. The Living Dead: Chinese Hopping Vampires Confronting the Evil Dead: ...
valdar - 06/05/2018 - 18:57
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Chinese Lion Kings: Winged Lions, Foo Dogs and Gaimei
The King of the Beasts triumphs in Chinese mythology, albeit in many shapes and forms. Chinese artists combined different creatures’ attributes to ...
Ken Jeremiah - 01/06/2019 - 14:55
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Peking Man and China’s Paleontological Nationalism
... of a legendary creature that had been celebrated in Chinese mythology for centuries. As the band of scholars approached ... been integrated into a dangerous and erroneous Chinese archaeological narrative. Delving into the Hundreds ...
Jake Leigh-Howarth - 20/05/2022 - 19:00
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Quick as a Fox, Powerful as a Demon: Legendary Foxes and Their Trickster/Temptress Ways
... importance as a symbol of cleverness in most cultures. In mythology, the fox usually has a positive connotation. The ... seducer. The Divine and Seductive Trickster: Huli Jing in Chinese Mythology Within Chinese mythology, the fox is one of five spiritual animal ...
MartiniF - 22/05/2017 - 15:46
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The Mythology of Winter: 7 Supernatural Beliefs and Magical Rituals From Around the World
... air – which becomes cold as it loses energy. The mythology of winter is full of apparitions and supernatural ... individual became a warrior, an adult, and a predator. 6.A Chinese Santa Claus The Western image of Santa Claus is not the only one. There is also a Chinese equivalent to the old man dressed in red who travels ...
isav - 04/04/2019 - 18:52
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What is the Real Celtic Creation Myth?
... gives us a clearer window into the ancient world than mythology. By understanding what the ancients believed, we ... supernatural beings or events.” Our ancestors created mythology to explain all the things that happened around ... explain how everything happened around them. Similarly, in Chinese mythology, the god Pangu, also born from chaos, ...
Khadija Tauseef - 01/03/2022 - 22:00
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Midgard: Norse Mythology's Realm of the Humans
... protection but also the most beloved of the gods. In Norse mythology, Midgard was the realm where humans resided, its ... in how these tales were told, much like a game of Chinese whispers. Today, our main sources for Norse ... ) The Creation of Midgard The first living thing in Norse mythology was the giant , Ymir. Ymir rose from the drops of ...
Robbie Mitchell - 27/09/2022 - 01:50
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Gun-Yu and the Chinese Flood Myth
Watery chaos is nothing new to creation—or re-creation—mythology, as in the case of the Great Flood. This tale has ... cite the common belief as evidence of its occurrence. The Chinese have more than one flood myth, the most common being ... wiped out. It is interesting to note the Great Flood in Chinese mythology, except for the Miao account, is not ...
aprilholloway - 23/04/2013 - 12:00
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Dragon Teeth Hunters and the Mindless Destruction of History
... mythological concepts, are dragon’s teeth. In Western mythology, when planted, dragons’ teeth became weapons of ... believed to be very real, and this article explains how Chinese alchemists are causing the willful destruction of ... Louvre Museum , Paris. Public Domain Eastern Alchemy In Chinese alchemy and early medicinal practice, mushrooms and ...
ashley cowie - 11/03/2018 - 18:26
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Sacred Islands Of Exotic Eastern Gods And Elixir Of The Immortals
... adventures. From at least the third century BC, the Chinese culture regarded islands as sacred homes to the ... islands to gain immortality came to dominate imperial Chinese folklore of islands and the ocean. The narrative ... Classic of Mountains and Seas , a compilation of Chinese mythology, mythical geography and cultural account of ...
MartiniF - 27/07/2020 - 18:35
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Eight of the Most Powerful Mythical Objects in History
... unimaginable treasures. From the Chintamani stone of Hindu mythology to the Spear of Destiny from Christian folklore, ... as Ruyi Jingu Bang , is one of the most famous objects in Chinese mythology. It was created by the dragon king of the ... used by Yu the Great (a legendary king of ancient Chinese myth) to measure the depth of a great flood from long ...
Robbie Mitchell - 09/04/2023 - 17:56
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Semar: The Fallen God and Divine Jester of Indonesian Mythology
... is probably one of the oldest characters in Indonesian mythology who was said to not have been derived from Hindu mythology. He was made famous by performances of Wayang ... Indonesia are considerably more fluid than their Indian, Chinese or Western counterparts. This means that storytellers ...
MartiniF - 28/07/2016 - 01:53
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Ancient Chinese Cures found on Bamboo Strips
... provides new insight into the methods used in traditional Chinese medicine. The bamboo strips, which were once widely ... and even performed an organ transplant. Ancient Chinese Medicine has been around for thousands of years, and ... to go back at least 5,000 years. According to Chinese mythology, the origins of traditional Chinese medicine can be ...
aprilholloway - 22/12/2013 - 22:48
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The Mysteries of the Chinese Terracotta Warriors
... part represents mountains and rivers. Now let’s connect Chinese mythology to the story of the Emperor. A Chinese dragon was said to consist of nine different parts, ...
johnblack - 02/04/2013 - 16:02
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The Four Mythological Symbols of China
In ancient Chinese astronomy, the sky ecliptic was divided into four ... than the Sun in a tropical year. This enabled the ancient Chinese to mark the travelling positions of the Sun and the ... is the exception, as its element is wood. In Chinese mythology, the dragon is regarded as a fearsome and mighty ...
dhwty - 25/06/2014 - 02:46
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Temple of Heaven and Its Sacrificial Altar Where Blood Was Spilt for Bountiful Harvests
... in Beijing dates back almost 600 years, to a time when Chinese emperors sacrificed animals to the gods on the ... in Beijing dates back almost 600 years, to a time when Chinese emperors sacrificed animals to the gods on the ... Bureaucracy: Understanding the Underworld in Chinese Mythology Reading Oracle Bones and Writing the Future in the ...
Mark Miller - 20/12/2018 - 13:55
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The Lasting Legacy of Wiseman Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher who ... convinced that his teachings had not made any impact on Chinese society. However, he is now the most remembered ... the Chinese. The gentle and benevolent Qilin of Chinese mythology Taosi Confirmed as 4,200-Year-Old Legendary Capital ...
dhwty - 04/10/2016 - 03:51