Ancient Chinese Taoist mythological figures

The Chinese Taoist mythological system referred to a series of stories and legends about the interweaving and influence of Taoism and mythology in Chinese cultural tradition. It originated in ancient China and developed over time. The main feature of the Chinese Taoist mythological system was that Taoist thoughts were expressed and embodied through mythological stories. These stories usually involved nature, the universe, morality, life, and other aspects closely related to the basic ideas of Taoism. There were many stories in the Chinese Taoist mythological system, and the more famous ones included: 1 Chaos Mythology: The story of the origin of the universe. It was said that at the beginning of the chaos, there was no heaven and earth, no mountains and rivers, no people, and everything was hazy. Later on, the "Dao" of Taoism appeared in chaos and was gradually divided into Yin and Yang. Only then did the universe come into being. Jade Emperor: An important figure in Chinese Taoist mythology. He is considered to be the supreme being in heaven and the embodiment of "Dao" in Taoist thinking. It was said that he could control the fate of all things in the world. 3. Three Pure Dao Ancestors: The three important figures in Taoist thinking are Yuqing, Shangqing, and Taiqing. They were thought to be the incarnation of the Dao, able to communicate with humans and provide guidance and help. 4. Immortals and ghosts: It is a common image in Taoist mythology, including some immortals and ghosts. These images were usually related to the fate of humans and destiny was the concrete embodiment of the "Dao" in Taoist thinking. 5. Reincarnation: It was an important concept in Chinese Taoist mythology that the soul of a person would reincarnate and start anew after death. These reincarnations usually involved reincarnation and the fate of the soul. These were important aspects of Taoist thinking. The Chinese Taoist mythology system is an important part of Chinese traditional culture. It contains rich Taoist thoughts and has a profound influence on the way of thinking and values of the Chinese people.

There were many classic mythological novels in ancient China. One of the famous works was the Investiture of the Gods, which told the story of the struggle between the gods and demons on the Investiture of the Gods. Another well-known mythical novel was Journey to the West, which told the story of the adventures of Sun Wukong and others who traveled west to obtain scriptures. The Classic of Mountains and Seas was a wonderful book that recorded the most myths, including many ancient myths, legends, and fables. " Search for the Gods " was a collection of novels that recorded the magical and strange stories of ancient folklore. It included more than 410 ancient magical stories. These mythological novels were all classic works of ancient Chinese mythological culture and were worth reading.

There were many ancient Chinese mythological books, among which the more famous ones included the Classic of Mountains and Seas, the Classic of the Way, Journey to the West, the Water Margins, and the Dream of the Red Chamber. These books contained many stories of ancient Chinese myths and legends, which were very helpful in understanding Chinese culture and history.

The genealogy in ancient Chinese mythology usually referred to a family or a family's lineage, which was used to record the origin, inheritance, and branch relationships of the family. The family lineage that appeared in many myths and legends often reflected the importance and significance of families and clans in ancient society. For example, in Journey to the West, Sun Wukong's family was described as a family with a long history that had experienced many ups and downs and changes. Sun Wukong's father was a stone monkey, and his mother was a fairy from the Heavenly Palace. His brother had the Seventy-Two Transformations and the Somersault Cloud. This family pedigree reflected the importance people in ancient society attached to blood relations and the desire to inherit and carry forward family culture. There were also many stories and legends about family lineages in ancient Chinese mythology. For example, in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, there was a tribe known as the people of the vast wilderness. Their family lineage could be traced back to Taihao and the ancestors of Taihuang. In Dream of the Red Chamber, Jia Baoyu's family was described as a family with a long history and glorious tradition. Their family lineage could be traced back to the origin of the ancient aristocratic class. These stories and legends all reflected the importance and significance of family and family lineage in ancient society.

Ancient Chinese mythological novels referred to the myths, legends, epics, and other types of novels in ancient Chinese literature, such as the Romance of the Gods, Journey to the West, and Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. These works depicted stories from various myths and legends, including rich characters, plots, and topics, which had a profound impact on ancient Chinese culture and folk beliefs. The main elements of ancient Chinese myths included gods, ghosts, immortals, demons, monsters, and people. These elements were widely spread in ancient Chinese literature and had a far-reaching impact.

Ancient Taoist books were an important part of Chinese Taoist culture. The ancient Taoist books included the Innate Curse Refining Secret Technique, the Tao Te Ching, and Zhuangzi. These ancient books carried the treasures of ancient Chinese Taoist wisdom and left a precious legacy for future generations. The Daoist Canon was a collection of all the classic Taoist books, including the Orthodox Daoist Canon and the Wanli Continuing Daoist Canon. Ancient Chinese Taoist books had a profound influence on Chinese culture and people's lives, and were regarded as the core of Chinese culture. The China Taoist Association and the National Ancient Books Protection Center cooperated to carry out training courses on ancient books protection, management, and restoration. They were committed to cultivating ancient books protection talents in the Taoist community. The photocopying and publication of the Taoist ancient books allowed a large number of precious ancient books to be preserved and passed down, providing important literature resources for Taoist studies and academic research in other disciplines.

There were many different methods and standards for ranking ancient Chinese mythological figures, so it was impossible to determine a fixed ranking. However, the following were some common rankings of ancient Chinese mythological characters: 1 Ranking by status and power: This was probably the most common ranking method of ancient Chinese mythological characters. According to different arrangements, ancient Chinese mythological characters can be divided into different levels, such as heaven, earth, god, immortal, demon, human, demon, ghost, god, etc. 2. Ranking according to ability and influence: Another common method was to rank the ancient Chinese mythological characters according to their ability and influence. For example, they could be divided into gods, immortals, and different levels below immortals. 3. Arrange them according to the order of history and legends. This was also a common method. According to the order of history and legends, ancient Chinese mythological figures could be divided into different levels. It should be noted that these arrangements were only common methods and might not be the most accurate. In ancient Chinese mythology, the strength and ability of the characters were complex and varied, so the division of levels needed to be carried out according to the specific situation.

The ranking of ancient Chinese mythological characters was very subjective because different people had different standards for evaluating ancient mythological characters. Here are some of the more famous ancient mythological figures, in no particular order: Jade Emperor: The highest god in Chinese mythology is considered to be the master of heaven and earth, the symbol of fairyland and heaven on earth. 2. Sun Wukong: A superhero in Chinese mythology who has supernatural abilities and is known as the " Great Sage Equal to Heaven ". 3. Qin Shihuang: The founding emperor of the Qin Dynasty of China became the first emperor of China after unifying the six countries. He was honored as the "Holy Ancestor". 4. Wu Zetian: The only female emperor in Chinese history was known as the "Goddess Emperor". Cowherd and Weaver Girl: In Chinese mythology, a pair of lovers meet on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month every year. 6. White Snake: In Chinese mythology, the white snake spirit became a symbol of love after taking human form. 7. Sun Wukong: A superhero in Chinese mythology who possessed supernatural abilities and was known as the "Great Sage Equal to Heaven". 8. Bai Suzhen: In Chinese mythology, the white snake turned into a human form and became a symbol of love. Ultraman: The superheroes in Japanese comics are somewhat similar to Sun Wukong in ancient Chinese mythology. Jade Emperor: The highest god in Chinese mythology is considered to be the master of heaven and earth, the symbol of fairyland and heaven on earth.

The system of ancient Chinese mythology (Taoism) is as follows: | the god of the sky and the earth| origin| story| | ---- | ---- | ---- | | taishang laojun| Founder of Taoism| Legend has it that he was the incarnation of the Primordial Heavenly Venerate.| | Jade Emperor| The Highest God of Taoism| It is said that he is the incarnation of Taishang Laojun| | Dao Ancestor Three Pure Ones| Taoist Sanqing worships the gods| They were Jade Pure, Supreme Pure, and Supreme Pure Dao Ancestor.| | South Pole immortal Weng| The Immortal of Antarctica| Legend has it that he is the student of the Supreme Lord| | Western Emperor Taiyi| The Gods of the Western Religion| The teacher of the Jade Emperor| | River Earl| The Water God of the Yellow River| It's related to Dayu's flood control| | wind god| Various Images of the Wind God| Blows the wind, brings the storm| | Thor| God of Thunder and lightning| Relating to lightning and thunder| | the god of fire| God of Fire| It's about fire and cooking| | land God| the God of the earth| Bless the harvest, protect the home| | city God| Various Images of the City God| In charge of guarding the city and capturing villains| | Rat God| Various Images of the Rat God| Inspired by mice, bless the people| | zombie| Various Images of the Serpent God| Using snakes as inspiration to bless the crops| | coquette| Various images of vixens| Inspired by foxes, mostly myths| | Pig God| Various Images of the Pig God| Bless the pork harvest| | Monkey God| Various Images of the Monkey God| Inspired by monkeys, mostly myths| | Chicken God Spirit| Various Images of the Chicken Deity| Bless the harvest of eggs| | Dog God| Various Images of Dog Gods| May the dog be safe|

There are many mythological characters in ancient China and their origins. Here are some of the more famous ones: Jade Emperor: From Journey to the West, he was an important figure in the Taoist school and was regarded as the supreme ruler of the universe. 2. Emperor of Chaos: From the Romance of the Gods, an emperor at the end of the Shang Dynasty was destroyed by King Wen of Zhou. 3. Sun God Emperor Yan: From the Romance of the Gods, an emperor at the end of the Shang Dynasty was destroyed by King Wen of Zhou. 4 Moon God Chang'e: From the Legend of the Condor Heroes, the fairy in the moon palace has a story relationship with Hou Yi. 5. Earth God, Earth Duke: From Journey to the West, he was an important figure in the Taoist school who was responsible for managing the land and crops in the human world. Thor, the God of Thunder: From Norse Mythology, one of the main gods in Norse mythology was considered the God of Thunder. Hades: From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Hades was the king of the underworld and the god of death in ancient Greek mythology. 8. The God of Heaven, Shennong: From the Mythology, he was the God of Agriculture and Medicine and was regarded as the patron saint of mankind. These ancient Chinese mythological characters have appeared in different literary works. For those who like to read ancient mythological novels, the stories and backgrounds of these characters are very worth exploring.