Chinese History & Mythology
If you’re curious about Chinese myths, legends, and history but don’t know where to start, this is your doorway. I follow a timeline, placing oral traditions and historical threads on the same map. I’ll help you build cultural bearings from scratch. Let Chinese voices guide you through the ancient stories of the East. Chinese mythology and history on a timeline: start from zero, understand more with every episode.
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Chinese History & Mythology
Investiture of the Gods—— The Demon Boy Descends
At the end of the last episode, we mentioned Li Jing, the commander at Chen Tang Pass. His wife, Lady Yin, gave birth to a strange flesh ball. Thinking it was a monster, Li Jing drew his sword to destroy it. But then, the ball split open, and out jumped a chubby little boy, glowing with a red light. He was wearing a golden bracelet on his right wrist and a red piece of cloth on his chest with a shining lotus flower embroidered on it.