Discover 30 timeless chinese myths that have shaped Chinese culture. Each story comes with pinyin annotations to help you learn Mandarin.
The creation myth of Pangu who separated heaven and earth from chaos.
Nuwa repairs the sky with five-colored stones after a great flood.
Nuwa creates humans from clay, giving life to the world.
Fuxi creates the eight trigrams to understand the universe.
Shennong tastes hundreds of herbs to discover medicinal plants.
Suiren invents fire by drilling wood, bringing warmth to humanity.
Emperor Huang defeats the evil Chiyou in an epic battle.
Chang'e flies to the moon after taking the elixir of immortality.
Houyi shoots down nine suns to save the world from scorching heat.
Wu Gang eternally cuts the cassia tree on the moon as punishment.
Jade rabbit pounds medicine under the moon tree for immortality.
Kuafu chases the sun across the land, ultimately transforming into a mountain.
Jingwei bird carries stones to fill the sea, avenging her death.
Yu the Great tames the floods through years of dedication.
Carp leaps over the Dragon Gate and transforms into a dragon.
Eight immortals cross the sea using their magical powers.
Nezha causes chaos in the sea and defeats the dragon king.
Yang Jian splits the mountain to rescue his mother.
Chenxiang saves his mother from under Mount Hua.
Monkey King wreaks havoc in the Heavenly Palace.
Pangu's body transforms into all things in the universe after his death.
Gonggong crashes into Mount Buzhou, tilting the sky and earth.
Xingtian continues fighting even after losing his head.
Cangjie invents Chinese characters inspired by bird tracks.
Suiren discovers fire through friction, enlightening humanity.
Queen Mother of the West and her peach garden of immortality.
The grand peach banquet held by the Queen Mother of the West.
The Jade Emperor rules over the heavenly realm.
Dragon kings control rainfall and weather patterns.
Zhongkui captures evil ghosts and demons.