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The Kitchen-God, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Kitchen-God, 1922. The Kitchen God is the most important of Chinese domestic gods who protect the hearth and family, recognised in Chinese folk religion, Chinese mythology, and Taoism
The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, 1922. The Eight Immortals are revered by Taoists and are a popular element of Chinese culture
The Door-God - Military, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Door-God - Military, 1922. Menshen are divine guardians of doors and gates in Chinese folk religions, used to protect against evil or encourage the entrance of positive energies
The Door-God - Civil, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Door-God - Civil, 1922. Menshen are divine guardians of doors and gates in Chinese folk religions, used to protect against evil or encourage the entrance of positive energies at thresholds
Tou Mu, Goddess of the North Star, 1922. Creator: UnknownTou Mu, Goddess of the North Star, 1922. Doumu, a goddess in Chinese religion and Taoism, the feminine aspect of Heaven, seen to possess many arms and three eyes which symbolise her power to see
Chang Tao-Ling, 1922. Creator: UnknownChang Tao-Ling, 1922. Chang Tao-Ling (34-156) Founder of the Han Dynasty Taoist school of wu-tou-mi tao, Way of the Celestial Masters, which emphasized the connection between sin and suffering
The Taoist Triad, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Taoist Triad, 1922. The Taoist Trinity, three highest Gods in the Taoist pantheon, Yuanshi Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun and Daode Tianzun. From " Myths and Legends of China", by E. T. C
The Buddhist Triad, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Buddhist Triad, 1922. The Saha Triad is a devotional motif in East Asian Buddhism showing the chief Buddha and bodhisattvas Gautama Buddha, Padmapani and Ksitigarbha
Wen Ch ang, K uei Hsing, and Chu I, 1922. Creator: UnknownWen Ch ang, K uei Hsing, and Chu I, 1922. Wen Ch ang, a Taoist deity in Chinese Mythology, known as the God of Culture and Literature with his servant Kui Xing, god of examinations and Bai Juyi
Nu Kua Shih, 1922. Creator: UnknownNu Kua Shih, 1922. Nu Gua, mother goddess of Chinese mythology, a snake goddess, creator of humankind and matchmaker credited with inventing the idea of marriage
The Birth of the Monkey, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Birth of the Monkey, 1922. The Monkey King, Sun Wukong, a legendary characters in the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West vy Wu Cheng en with origins dating to Song dynasty
Chiang Tzu-Ya Defeats Wen Chung, 1922. Creator: UnknownChiang Tzu-Ya Defeats Wen Chung, 1922. Chiang Tzu-Ya (c11th century) Chinese noble who helped kings Wen and Wu of Zhou overthrow the Shang in ancient China
The Return to China, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Return to China, 1922. The Monkey King, Sun Wukong returns to China after encountering a series of eighty-one tribulations before returning safely to China in the 16th-century Chinese novel
Chiang Tzu-Ya at K un-lun, 1922. Creator: UnknownChiang Tzu-Ya at K un-lun, 1922. Chiang Tzu-Ya (c11th century) Chinese noble who helped kings Wen and Wu of Zhou overthrow the Shang in ancient China
Chia Tzu-Lung Finds the Stone, 1922. Creator: UnknownChia Tzu-Lung Finds the Stone, 1922. According to Chinese mythology, a scholar name Chia Tzu-lung learned of a stone that would turn tile or brick to silver
Hsi Wang Mu, 1922. Creator: UnknownHsi Wang Mu, 1922. Hsi Wang Mu one of the most ancient and powerful goddesses in the Chinese pantheon thought to have once been a wild demon, most often associated with Taoism
Confucius: The Great Unapotheosized God of China, 1912. Creator: UnknownConfucius: The Great Unapotheosized God of China, 1922. Confucius (551-479 BC) Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period
Mencius, 1922. Creator: UnknownMencius, 1922. Mencius (4th century BC) Chinese Confucian philosopher who lived during the Warring States period and travelled, teaching the belief that humans are innately good
Lao Tzu, 1922. Creator: UnknownLao Tzu, 1922. Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, reputedly of the Tao Te Ching and founder of philosophical Taoism. From " Myths and Legends of China", by E. T. C. Werner
The Spirit That Clears the Way, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Spirit That Clears the Way, 1922. Kailushen, " Spirit Who Clears Roads", a protector against ghosts and evil spirits. Sometimes called upon to protect those who travel dangerous roads
Confucius: Teacher and Philosopher, 1922. Creator: UnknownConfucius: Teacher and Philosopher, 1922. Confucius (551-479 BC) Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period
The Magic Umbrella, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Magic Umbrella, 1922. From " Myths and Legends of China", by E. T. C. Werner. [George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. London, Calcutta, Sydney, 1922]
Sun Steals Clothing for his Master, 1922. Creator: UnknownSun Steals Clothing for his Master, 1922. The Monkey King, Sun Wukong steals clothing for disguise in the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng en
Heng O Flies to the Moon, 1922. Creator: UnknownHeng O Flies to the Moon, 1922. In the legend of Chang e or Heng O, the Goddess of Immortality....a young wife becomes immortal and flies to the moon while her husband watches her depature
Spirit of the Well, 1922. Creator: UnknownSpirit of the Well, 1922. Spirit of the Well From " Myths and Legends of China", by E. T. C. Werner. [George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. London, Calcutta, Sydney, 1922]
The Demons of Blackwater River Carry Away the Master, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Demons of Blackwater River Carry Away the Master, 1922. A boat was sent by the Demon of Blackwater River to entrap the Monkey King
Buddhists as Slaves in Slow-Carts Country, 1922. Creator: UnknownBuddhists as Slaves in Slow-Carts Country, 1922. Buddhists enslaved by Taoists who could procure rain with their prayers in times of drought encountered by the Monkey King
The Money-Tree, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Money-Tree, 1922. According to Chinese legend, the money tree brings fortune and is a symbol of affluence, nobility and auspiciousness. From " Myths and Legends of China", by E. T. C
Miao Shan Reaches the Nunnery, 1922. Creator: UnknownMiao Shan Reaches the Nunnery, 1922. Miao Shan, also known as: Kwan Yin was sent to the Monastery of the White Sparrow as a punishment by her father for refusing to marry
Dragon-Gods, 1922. Creator: UnknownDragon-Gods, 1922. Depicted as a long, snake-like creature with four legs, the Chinese dragon is a potent symbol of auspicious power in Chinese folklore and art
The Tiger Carries Off Miao Shan, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Tiger Carries Off Miao Shan, 1922. In one of many miracles, Miao Shan, also known as: Kwan Yin is carried by a supernatural tiger to the realms of the dead
F an Kuan, 1922. Creator: UnknownF an Kuan, 1922. From " Myths and Legends of China", by E. T. C. Werner. [George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. London, Calcutta, Sydney, 1922]
