ANCIENT CHINESE MYTHOLOGY

the Chinese believe in many Gods they have Gods for almost everything.
a god of fire, water, war, thunder and many more.
They believe in more things than just Gods to they believe in bizarre magical creatures.
they believe in stranger ways than us about how things got there.
one of their main beliefs is the dragon.

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Gods

There are many different Gods in China. They believe that there are Gods that look after every single town called Ch'eng-Hueng. and there are Gods for fire, water, peace, war, thunder, wealth and the Lord of Death. All of these gods are strongly believed in.

Creation Myths

In China there are 5 major myths of creation. The first is the most consistent historically. the second is the most indirect. the third refers to a god called Tao. The fourth is the latest to come around. The fifth is a view from all the tribes.

The Dragon

The dragon is one of the most important thing for the Chinese it is the symbol of the new year. it shows that the Chinese are strong and attack like dragons ferociously. The dragon is said to symbolise good and wicked forces.

Other Creatures

There are many other Chinese creatures as well some being the Pixiu, Baize, Kui, Feng Huang, Qilin, Xiezhi, Hou, Bifang and Taotie. just to name a few though there are many more. these creatures can symbolise as good and evil forces.

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