TAIJI · MYTHOLOGY STORIES
Gods, suns &
another life.
Explore Chinese mythology through the stories and artwork behind Taiji.
Updated 16 October 2026 · English & 中文
Five of the Strangest Beings in the Classic of Mountains and Seas
A faceless dancer, a predator that cries like a baby, and a nine-tailed goat. Meet five of the Shānhǎijīng’s more unusual inhabitants.
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Chinese Creation Myths: Pán Gǔ, Nǚ Wā and the Origins of the World
A giant who becomes the landscape, a goddess who makes people from mud, and a sky that needs repairing. Chinese creation myths begin on quite a scale.
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Dìyù and Rebirth in Chinese Buddhism: A Journey Through the Ten Courts
Judges, records, punishment and a drink that takes away your memories. Follow the journey through Dìyù—and the hope of another life beyond it.
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Yìng Lóng: The Winged Lóng of Rain and War
Wings, rain and a battlefield caught between storm and drought. Meet Yìng Lóng, one of Chinese mythology’s most formidable lóng.
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Hòu Yì and the Ten Suns: The Archer Who Saved the Earth
One sun gives life. Ten threaten to destroy it. Meet the divine family behind the suns and the archer who brings their heat under control.
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