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Ancient Chinese Phoenix Fenghuang Pattern | 凤凰
Fenghuang is a mythical creature with colorful feathers, respected as the King of Birds and the symbolism of a peaceful, flourishing era. 《尚书·虞书·益稷》记载:“箫韶九成,凤皇来仪。”
Deity of Flower Scattering Flowers | 天女散花
Deity of Flower scattering flowers from heaven, painted by artist Wan Shouqi (万寿祺) (1603 — 1652).
Goddess of the River Luo | 洛神
Goddess of the River Luo," based on the fantasy literature "Goddess of the River Luo" (洛神赋) by Cao Zhi (曹植) (192 — 232), describes the story of the encounter, love, and parting between him and the Goddess. Picture from artist Ren Shuaiying (任率英).
Deity of Flower Scattering Flowers | 天女散花
Deity of Flower scattering flowers from heaven, picture from artist Ren Shuaiying (任率英).
Hou Tu | 后土
Hou Tu is the God of Earth, Land, and Center in Chinese mythology, a great deity responsible for overseeing everything on the land.
Deities and Immortals | 瑶池会群仙
Deities and immortals depicted in the painting "Hosting the Immortals at the Yaochi by Xiwangmu the Queen Mother of the West" from a Qing Dynasty (1636 – 1912) painting. 《汉武帝内传》记载:“王母上殿东向坐,着黄金褡襡,文采鲜明,光仪淑穆。带灵飞大绶,腰佩分景之剑,头上太华髻,戴太真晨婴之冠,履玄琼凤文之舄。”
Deities and Immortals | 瑶池会群仙
Deities and immortals depicted in the painting "Hosting the Immortals at the Yaochi by Xiwangmu the Queen Mother of the West" from a Qing Dynasty (1636 – 1912) painting. 《汉武帝内传》记载:“王母上殿东向坐,着黄金褡襡,文采鲜明,光仪淑穆。带灵飞大绶,腰佩分景之剑,头上太华髻,戴太真晨婴之冠,履玄琼凤文之舄。”
Playing the Flute to Attract the Phoenix | 吹箫引凤
Deity Nong Yu playing the flute to attract the phoenix, a mythical creature with colorful feathers, respected as the King of Birds and the symbolism of a peaceful, flourishing era. Picture from artist Ren Shuaiying (任率英).
Goddesses of Xiang River | 湘君
Goddesses of Xiang River by artist Ren Shuaiying (任率英).
Chinese Deities
Deities and mythical place in the painting "Hosting the Immortals at the Yaochi" by a Qing Dynasty artist (1636–1912).
Chinese Deities
Deities and mythical place in the painting "Hosting the Immortals at the Yaochi" by a Qing Dynasty artist (1636–1912).
Chinese Deities
Deities and a phoenix in Chinese mythology in the painting "Hosting the Immortals at the Yaochi" by a Qing Dynasty artist (1636–1912).
Goddess of the River Luo | 洛神
Goddess of the River Luo," based on the fantasy literature "Goddess of the River Luo" (洛神赋) by Cao Zhi (曹植) (192 — 232), describes the story of the encounter, love, and parting between him and the Goddess. Picture from artist Ren Shuaiying (任率英).
Deity of Clouds | 云中君
The Deity of Clouds or Yun Zhong Jun is an ancient deity in charge of clouds or a lake named Yun Meng Ze. Painted by Artist Fu Baoshi (傅抱石) (1904 — 1965).
Mythical Creature Qiu Niu | 囚牛
Qiu Niu, a son of the Chinese Dragon or Loong with cattle, is an exceptional musician whose image is frequently carved on musical instruments. 《怀麓堂集》记载:“龙生九子不成龙,各有所好。囚牛,龙种,平生好音乐,今胡琴头上刻兽是其遗像。” Picture from 度闲.