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Wufu ( Chinese: 五福 ), meaning the five blessings, is a concept that signify a grouping of certain good fortunes and luck in Chinese culture. The number five is regarded as an auspicious number in Chinese traditions and closely associated with the Five Elements ( Wu Xing, Chinese: 五行 ), which are essential for a good life as well as the ...
A Chinese water dragon cast by a rebel mermaid named Aurora is the main antagonist in Season 3 of the Australian television series Mako Mermaids. The dragon is heavily based on Chinese mythology to coincide with a new Chinese mermaid on the show. The main antagonist of Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, Yan-Lo, is a Chinese dragon. Despite the fact ...
They are originally a type of female spirit of the clouds and waters, who later plays the role of a "nymph" or "fairy". They figure prominently in the sculpture, dance, literature and painting of many Indian and Southeast Asian cultures. In Japan, Apsara are known as Tenshi " (天使) Tenshi Tennin" (天人); "Tennyo" (天女) for "female ...
Myrrh ( / mɜːr /; from an unidentified ancient Semitic language, see § Etymology) is a gum - resin extracted from a few small, thorny tree species of the Commiphora genus, belonging to the Burseraceae family. [1] Myrrh resin has been used throughout history in medicine, perfumery, and incenses. Myrrh mixed with posca or wine was widely used ...
Oxen in Chinese mythology. Picture of one type of Chinese bovid, in silhouette. Above is the Chinese character for "ox" ("cow", "buffalo", and so on). Oxen, cows, beef cattle, buffalo and so on are an important motif in Chinese mythology. There are many myths about the oxen or ox-like beings, including both celestial and earthly varieties.
Mediterranean mandrakes are perennial herbaceous plants with ovate leaves arranged in a rosette, a thick upright root, often branched, and bell-shaped flowers followed by yellow or orange berries. They have been placed in different species by different authors. They are highly variable perennial herbaceous plants with long thick roots (often ...
Some birds in Chinese legend and mythology symbolize or represent various concepts of a more-or-less abstract nature. The Vermilion Bird of the South symbolically represents the cardinal direction south. It is red and associated with the wu xing "element" fire. The Jingwei bird represents determination and persistence, even in the face of ...
Yaoguai (妖怪) is a compound word consisting of two Chinese characters. 妖 (yāo) is a noun meaning monster or demon. 怪 (guài) means strange or unusual when used as an adjective, and monster or unusual creature as a noun. Each word individually signifies and connotes strangeness. Classical usages of both terms relate to preternatural ...