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Zhong Kui's Paintings

2024-09-20 10:02
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Zhong Kui (about 722-about 780 AD) was a famous painter of the Tang Dynasty. His name was Jing Yue, and he called himself Dong Lizi. He was famous for his paintings of people, customs, and landscapes, especially for their ghost interests. Zhong Kui's paintings were featured by the interest of ghosts. The ghosts in his works were vivid and humorous. Zhong Kui's paintings were not only popular in the Tang Dynasty, but also in the Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and other periods. The Song Dynasty painter Su Hanchen once painted the Painting of Zhong Kui Eating Ghost. The Ming Dynasty painter Wen Zhengming painted the image of Zhong Kui and the ghost scene in his Painting of Zhong Kui. In Chinese culture, Zhong Kui paintings were regarded as having the function of exorcising ghosts and evil spirits, blocking evil spirits, and eliminating disasters. Therefore, they were often used as decorative hanging paintings in homes, offices, and other occasions. In addition, Zhong Kui's paintings often appeared in various cultural exhibition, temple fair, festival celebrations and other occasions, and were deeply loved and appreciated by people.

Witch's Daughter And The Devil's Son

Witch's Daughter And The Devil's Son

He fell for her rare purple eyes. Then, thought to have her whole. ------ That night, the delicate purple-eyed woman in a wedding dress sat on their bed as her husband observed her with a grin. "So,” he drawled, his voice wicked and magnetic, “I can't see my wife's face even on my wedding night?" "Your Majesty has promised to fulfil my one wish," the woman commented, securing the veil that covered the lower half of her face with slightly trembling hands. He stared into her mysterious rare purple eyes. "May I ask, why such a wish?" She stared back at him. "Your Majesty might not like to see ugly things.” He smirked and stepped towards her. "But, I never had a liking towards pretty things." ------ Seren, the infamous daughter of the witch, and Drayce, the ruthless and vicious son of the Devil. No one had ever seen her face as the witches are meant to be ugly, but he was the one who never searched for beauty. She was cursed to never fall in love, but he wished to be the only man she would ever love. A cursed princess married off to the Devil's son to destroy his kingdom but the Devil's son had a different plan for her. The secret of her birth will be revealed only to lead the way to unleash the hidden powers inside her which no one can control. With the hidden dangers desiring her power, can Drayce and Seren protect one another or will the darkness swallow them whole? ------ This is the first book from "Devil and Witch" series. Book one- Witch's Daughter and The Devil's son. Book two - The Devil's Cursed witch. Book Three- The Devil's Betrothed. Both books are connected to each other but you can read them as stand-alone. ------ Instagram- mynovel.20 Discord - Given in the chapters FB group- mynovel20's novels
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785 Chs
The King's Wife Is The Alpha's Mate

The King's Wife Is The Alpha's Mate

1ST PLACE / GOLD WINNER WEBNOVEL'S WEREWOLF WRITING COMPETITION 2022 "You are my mate…" Leland said with a hoarse voice. "Don't you know what I am doing?" He looked at her with a twinkle in his eyes, and right then and there, Sophie thought she could understand him. She could feel his overflowing emotions. Was this what they meant by the mate bond? She could feel so much desire engulfing Leland and she just knew what he wanted. He wanted her. He wanted to ravage her body and mark her with his love bites, he wanted her to scream his name over, and over, and over again. He wanted to pound her and make love to her like there was no tomorrow. The man climbed on the bed and kissed her again. He peppered her with kisses from her cheeks, to her lips, then he moved to her collarbone. Soon, she was moaning softly because of the stimulation. The sounds that escape her lips sounded so sexy in his ears and turned him on so badly. If he didn't have better self-control, Leland would have already ripped their clothes apart and immediately enter her. However, he held back and tried to stay gentle. This was only their first night together as real husband and wife. Tonight, he would finally be able to give her so much pleasure that she would want him in her bed every night. The sex they had the last time was an obligation. It was dry and he only did the bare minimum. This time though… he would ravage her body and make love to her in ways that only his luna deserved. His stamina was top notch and he could satisfy her all night long. ___________________ BLURB: The King, or the Alpha? When she jumps over the academy walls to escape from her bullies, Sophie falls straight into the arms of Nicholas, the kingdom's crown prince with a sweet and sunny disposition. Sparks fly and love blossoms between the poor orphan and the prince. But... suddenly, Leland, the dangerous new alpha of the most powerful werewolf pack in the kingdom claimed her to be his mate?! Sophie is torn between two men. One calls her his wife, the other claims her as his mate. The prince is warm and sweet, his love is burning like the sun. The alpha is cold and overbearing, his love is as heavy as the mountain and as cold as the winter. Which one will Sophie end up with when both sides wage war over blood, hatred, and revenge? Leland will burn the entire kingdom just to get Sophie and avenge his race. On the other hand, the newly crowned king, Nicholas, strives to drive out the werewolves that the kingdom deemed as monsters... while keeping a dark secret within himself — He is also a werewolf. __________________ Note: This book is a reverse harem, meaning the female lead will end up with multiple male leads. Cover is mine, by Arkans READ MY OTHER BOOKS? * The Alchemists - COMPLETED * The Prince Who Cannot Fall In Love - COMPLETED * Till Death Do Us Part - COMPLETED * The Cursed Prince - COMPLETED * The Cursed King - COMPLETED * Finding Stardust - COMPLETED
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The CEO's Painted Skin

The CEO's Painted Skin

The twin sisters, Catherine and Caroline, robbed an old ancestral house out of pressing necessity. Unfortunately they were caught empty handed by the owner himself and his bodyguards. To avoid jail time, something needs to be in exchange for their freedom. What happened next...? A tumultuous, intense and passionate love story between Catherine and the owner named John began to take shape in each chapters of the story. ~~~~~ For John, his first encounter with Catherine was embroiled with lust, not proper and wasn't even built on a solid ground. He thought he already lost her. But he nurtured and kept her memory alive in his mind. How many times he was willing to chase the woman he loves? For Catherine, she met John for the first time in a cruel stroke of destiny.Something happened between them. But he left a lasting impression on her. He was her first kiss, the first guy she was physically intimate with. But he wasn't even her boyfriend! He was just a stranger that appeared in her life once, but the imprint he left on her body, his gentleness and his generosity was bound to hunt her forever. How long she can deny the true beating of her heart? In another time their path was destined to cross again... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** This novel is controversial, gripping and addicting! But more importantly you will be amazed of one man's enduring love for one woman 'till the very end. It's rare to find a guy who's love for a woman can endure the test of time... ~The cover is not mine, made by Nat Mordon. ~My Other novels in this site~ * Hot Romance With The Vampire~ Completed * The Beauty And The Wolf ~ Completed. * The Vampire's Love~ You Are My Destiny ~ Demon's~Vampires~Shapeshifter~ Completed. * Hidden Husband: Beloved Wife ~ Completed~ Contemporary Romance * The Last Embrace~ (Completed) Vampire Fantasy Romance, 472 chapters. * Sweet Surrender: The CEO's Second Wife~ (Completed) Contemporary Romance. * The Tale of Three Sisters ~ (Completed) Fantasy Romance~Adventure.
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512 Chs
Henan Zhong: Three Wooers, The Bride Is Not Ready Yet

Henan Zhong: Three Wooers, The Bride Is Not Ready Yet

With a different identity, she has entered in the enemy Kingdom. She wanted to bring back Wan Hu Shang. The Crown Prince is ignorant about her real name and identity. He invited her to live in his Palace for a month and celebrate the Event of Winter since she saved his life from the angry crowd of wild sambars. The time comes and she is able to reach Wan Hu and free him but she herself got trapped by the enemy and fell in his personal prison. Will she be able to free herself and reach her father? The sparks those initiated between Prince Wan Hu and Henan, could she be able to understand her heart? Will she ignore him again? What would be her choice either to fulfill the wish of her father or fell in love with Wan Hu Shang, what would be her destiny? A Queen or an Army General? A quite unique and strong female lead is meant to shine in history. Join me author on this journey. The above is the synopsis for second volume. ... "I don't need another life to prove myself. I have this one. let me see if I lose or win. I am Henan Zhong." "Stay with the story and each and every chapter will be a new revelation for you readers." The opening first volume is the setting of the great story ahead. The story revolves around deception, untold emotions, newfound passions, strong characters, and many more. The daughter of General Zhong becomes General by way of chance in an era where girls were not allowed to wield weapon or study Martial Ways. This story is not for those who like to read weak female lead stories. Chapter release rate: 2-3/daily ... Photo Google courtesy, not mine. Just edited
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Zhong Kui's resume and life
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2024-09-20 09:59
Zhong Kui (340 - 290 B.C.) was a famous politician, writer, and painter in the Tang Dynasty. He was born in Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, and was one of the...
Was there a novel describing Zhong Kui's successor?
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2024-09-14 06:52
Yes, I recommend "The Descendant of Zhong Kui in the City", a novel about urban life. The protagonist, Ning Caichen, wandered between ghosts and the real world. Catching ghosts was...
Poetry about Zhong Kui
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2024-09-14 06:51
Zhong Kui was one of the famous leaders of the peasant uprising in the Tang Dynasty and also one of the famous "Ghost Commanders" in history. There are many poems...
Find a movie about Zhong Kui
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2024-09-14 07:11
There were many movies about Zhong Kui that could be referred to as the following more classic works: 1. Zhong Kui Exorcises the Demon (2016): The movie tells the story...
Was there a novel about Zhong Kui's reincarnation being picked up by Zhong Mingfa?
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2024-09-11 21:07
"I'll try my best to recommend a novel that is most relevant to your description of your needs.""Demon Hunting to the End""is a fantasy romance novel written by the author,...
Are there any novels that describe Zhong Kui's Grim Reaper?
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2024-09-14 06:44
" The Dark Power of Death " was written by Tardigrade No. 28. It was a light novel, a derivative doujinshi novel. The general plot was a story of transmigrating...
Did you recommend any of Zhong Kui's doujin novels?
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2024-09-14 07:45
I recommend the two novels,"The Primordial World Chat Group" and "Accompanied by the School Belle, Awakening the Zhong Kui Model at the Beginning". Among them,"The Primordial World Chat Group" was...
Who were the characters in the novel Zhong Kui and Death?
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2024-09-14 07:09
There were two novels in which Zhong Kui and the Grim Reaper's characters were mentioned. They were "I Have a Scroll of Immortal Painting" and "Zhong Kui's Exorcism: The Detective...
Is there an urban novel about Zhong Kui's inheritance that you can recommend?
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2024-09-17 00:33
I recommend " I Have a Supreme Token " to you. This is an urban supernatural novel. It tells the story of a young man with a martial arts destiny...
A novel about Zhong Kui's reincarnation and his battle with the Ghost King?
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2024-09-14 07:30
I recommend the novel "Zhong Kui, the Heavenly Master of the Six Paths of Reincarnation". It tells the story of Zhong Kui, a Taoist child born in the Yin year,...
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