The Foolish Old Man Removes the MountainsThe two great mountains Taihang and Wangwu were not always where they are today, nor were they always the same size. Once, they were one hundred thousand feet tall, and located south of Jizhou and north of Heyang.
Fishing for Poets - The Dragon Boat FestivalAn ancient, superstitious ritual to ward off evil spirits, or the search for a subaqueous poet?
The Gate GodsIt is sad that long ago on Mount Duso there grew a great forest of peach trees, and the greatest of the trees was their king. In the shadow of his branches he shaded two stone huts, wherein lived the brothers Shen Tu and Yu Lei.
Kuafu Chased the SunOn Chengdu Heavenly Mountain there lived a tribe of great giants, able to fight tigers barehanded and win every time so great was their strength and fighting prowess. Their strongest and largest was called Kuafu, who some say was the son of Shennong. His strength, size and speed were truly amazing to behold and he was a wise and just leader loved by his people. He was held in great esteem all across the heavens.
The Yellow Emperor Battles Chi YouSome say that the Yellow Emperor Huang Di and the Sun God Yan Di were brothers, each having been given half of the universe to govern. While each reigned contentedly over his own land, the people lived in peace and prosperity.
You're a Pig - The Chinese ZodiacIf you're in China and someone asks you if you're a pig, don't hit them; they could just be asking your age! Here's a quick guide to the Chinese zodiac.