Discover the profound wisdom and supernatural lore of China, Japan, and India.
Have you ever wondered how the land beneath our feet came to be? Long, long ago, the people of Japan believed two deities—Izanagi and Izanami—created their homeland. I first heard their story in an anime. But when I actually read the original myth, I discovered it was no lighthearted fairy tale. This is a story…
I’ve always been fascinated by myths, especially those about love and human relationships. So when I began researching “China’s goddess of love,” I assumed it would be similar to the Western tradition—like Venus or Aphrodite—with a single, clearly defined goddess presiding over love. The result? It turned out to be nothing like that. The more…
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Lately, I’ve been utterly captivated by Black Myth: Wukong. Honestly, among all mythological figures, none haunts my dreams quite like Sun Wukong. To truly understand him, I spent half a year not only rereading classic chapters of Journey to the West but also tracing his origins—where did this defiant, mighty monkey truly come from? This…
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