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For Yongzheng’s fiftieth birthday, court artists painted two qilin(麒麟) rising from mist and waves, one poised in dignity, the other calling back mid-stride. Pines, cypresses, and peach blossoms frame their ascent, while distant mountains echo longevity and renewal.
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#art #painting
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#art #painting
December 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Ge Tianshi, or Ge Xuan, known as Immortal Master Ge (葛仙公), was a legendary Daoist sage of Mount Gezao.
Living on herbs and spirit, he stirred wonder: rice turned to bees, animals danced, coins rose from wells, and demons fled. He guided the Qu sisters to immortality and once, 1/2
#Daoism
Living on herbs and spirit, he stirred wonder: rice turned to bees, animals danced, coins rose from wells, and demons fled. He guided the Qu sisters to immortality and once, 1/2
#Daoism
December 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Ge Tianshi, or Ge Xuan, known as Immortal Master Ge (葛仙公), was a legendary Daoist sage of Mount Gezao.
Living on herbs and spirit, he stirred wonder: rice turned to bees, animals danced, coins rose from wells, and demons fled. He guided the Qu sisters to immortality and once, 1/2
#Daoism
Living on herbs and spirit, he stirred wonder: rice turned to bees, animals danced, coins rose from wells, and demons fled. He guided the Qu sisters to immortality and once, 1/2
#Daoism
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Driven by love and pride, Liu rises to claim the "jinshi" title. In this tale from "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (聊齋志異)", desire, dignity, and devotion weave a path to success. 2/2
December 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Driven by love and pride, Liu rises to claim the "jinshi" title. In this tale from "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (聊齋志異)", desire, dignity, and devotion weave a path to success. 2/2
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His legacy endures in every beam raised and every tool wielded, guiding generations who build the world with their hands. 2/2
December 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
His legacy endures in every beam raised and every tool wielded, guiding generations who build the world with their hands. 2/2
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Ruan Ji, one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, stands draped in Wei-Jin(220-420) elegance: a square turban, flowing robe, and scholar’s whisk. His attire speaks of a time that prized free thought over rigid form, where “a small cap and loose-fitting clothes” 1/2
#hanfu #history
#hanfu #history
December 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Lan Caihe, the most enigmatic of the Eight Immortals, blurred the lines of gender and class in Chinese #folklore.
Draped in tattered blue robes, one boot on and one foot bare, they wandered the streets singing, half-mad and wholly divine. Sometimes dressed as a woman, 1/2
Draped in tattered blue robes, one boot on and one foot bare, they wandered the streets singing, half-mad and wholly divine. Sometimes dressed as a woman, 1/2
December 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Lan Caihe, the most enigmatic of the Eight Immortals, blurred the lines of gender and class in Chinese #folklore.
Draped in tattered blue robes, one boot on and one foot bare, they wandered the streets singing, half-mad and wholly divine. Sometimes dressed as a woman, 1/2
Draped in tattered blue robes, one boot on and one foot bare, they wandered the streets singing, half-mad and wholly divine. Sometimes dressed as a woman, 1/2
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Called the “King of Cold Weapons,” the Chinese sword is both tool and legend. #folklore
Master Ouyezi, father of swordsmithing in the Spring and Autumn era, forged blades that gleamed like starlight: five for Yue’s King Goujian, three for Chu’s King Zhao. 1/2
🎨 南山归鱼
Master Ouyezi, father of swordsmithing in the Spring and Autumn era, forged blades that gleamed like starlight: five for Yue’s King Goujian, three for Chu’s King Zhao. 1/2
🎨 南山归鱼
December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Called the “King of Cold Weapons,” the Chinese sword is both tool and legend. #folklore
Master Ouyezi, father of swordsmithing in the Spring and Autumn era, forged blades that gleamed like starlight: five for Yue’s King Goujian, three for Chu’s King Zhao. 1/2
🎨 南山归鱼
Master Ouyezi, father of swordsmithing in the Spring and Autumn era, forged blades that gleamed like starlight: five for Yue’s King Goujian, three for Chu’s King Zhao. 1/2
🎨 南山归鱼
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Zhang Guolao, eccentric and elusive, rides his donkey backward, as an immortal who mocks convention.
With a Daoist scroll slung over his back and a folding donkey that gallops a thousand miles by day and packs into a box by night, he wanders between... 1/2
#mythology #folklore
With a Daoist scroll slung over his back and a folding donkey that gallops a thousand miles by day and packs into a box by night, he wanders between... 1/2
#mythology #folklore
December 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Zhang Guolao, eccentric and elusive, rides his donkey backward, as an immortal who mocks convention.
With a Daoist scroll slung over his back and a folding donkey that gallops a thousand miles by day and packs into a box by night, he wanders between... 1/2
#mythology #folklore
With a Daoist scroll slung over his back and a folding donkey that gallops a thousand miles by day and packs into a box by night, he wanders between... 1/2
#mythology #folklore
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Han Zhongli, bare-chested with a fan of power, strides through Daoist lore as both sage and immortal.
His tale begins with a celestial omen, a giant calling himself the Yellow God, a radiant birth, and a child who spoke of heavens at seven. Once a court counselor, war ... 1/2
#mythology
His tale begins with a celestial omen, a giant calling himself the Yellow God, a radiant birth, and a child who spoke of heavens at seven. Once a court counselor, war ... 1/2
#mythology
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Han Zhongli, bare-chested with a fan of power, strides through Daoist lore as both sage and immortal.
His tale begins with a celestial omen, a giant calling himself the Yellow God, a radiant birth, and a child who spoke of heavens at seven. Once a court counselor, war ... 1/2
#mythology
His tale begins with a celestial omen, a giant calling himself the Yellow God, a radiant birth, and a child who spoke of heavens at seven. Once a court counselor, war ... 1/2
#mythology
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This is how pixel games are meant to look
Title: Godshard Chronicles
Genre: Action RPG
Players: 1 or 2
#godshardchronicles #pixelart #RPG #JRPG #indiegame #gamedev
Title: Godshard Chronicles
Genre: Action RPG
Players: 1 or 2
#godshardchronicles #pixelart #RPG #JRPG #indiegame #gamedev
December 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
This is how pixel games are meant to look
Title: Godshard Chronicles
Genre: Action RPG
Players: 1 or 2
#godshardchronicles #pixelart #RPG #JRPG #indiegame #gamedev
Title: Godshard Chronicles
Genre: Action RPG
Players: 1 or 2
#godshardchronicles #pixelart #RPG #JRPG #indiegame #gamedev
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In ancient Chinese lore, every flower had its guardian spirit, and among these celestial caretakers bloomed two immortal women, Nü Yi (女夷) and Hua Gu (花姑).
Guided by the wisdom of the eternal Lady Wei Huacun, they ... 1/2
#mythology
Guided by the wisdom of the eternal Lady Wei Huacun, they ... 1/2
#mythology
December 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
In ancient Chinese lore, every flower had its guardian spirit, and among these celestial caretakers bloomed two immortal women, Nü Yi (女夷) and Hua Gu (花姑).
Guided by the wisdom of the eternal Lady Wei Huacun, they ... 1/2
#mythology
Guided by the wisdom of the eternal Lady Wei Huacun, they ... 1/2
#mythology
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Unlike many world myths led by male creators, China’s origin story begins with a goddess, Nüwa, the mother of all life. From yellow clay she molded humankind, breathing spirit into mud until it stirred and spoke. Yet her creation went further: she shaped balance itself, dividing 1/2
#mythology
#mythology
December 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Unlike many world myths led by male creators, China’s origin story begins with a goddess, Nüwa, the mother of all life. From yellow clay she molded humankind, breathing spirit into mud until it stirred and spoke. Yet her creation went further: she shaped balance itself, dividing 1/2
#mythology
#mythology
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China’s first monster manual wasn’t penned by man, It was whispered by Bai Ze, a divine beast with the gift of speech. #mythology
When the Yellow Emperor encountered him by the Eastern Sea, Bai Ze revealed the names, forms, and weaknesses of thousands of spirits and monsters. 1/2
When the Yellow Emperor encountered him by the Eastern Sea, Bai Ze revealed the names, forms, and weaknesses of thousands of spirits and monsters. 1/2
November 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
China’s first monster manual wasn’t penned by man, It was whispered by Bai Ze, a divine beast with the gift of speech. #mythology
When the Yellow Emperor encountered him by the Eastern Sea, Bai Ze revealed the names, forms, and weaknesses of thousands of spirits and monsters. 1/2
When the Yellow Emperor encountered him by the Eastern Sea, Bai Ze revealed the names, forms, and weaknesses of thousands of spirits and monsters. 1/2
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In the Chinese underworld, judgment isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Would you rather stand before Pan Guan, the solemn scribe of fate, who quietly alters lifespans with a stroke of his brush, or face a military judge, whip in hand, ready to lash both ghosts and sinners into submission?
in ALT.
#folklore
Would you rather stand before Pan Guan, the solemn scribe of fate, who quietly alters lifespans with a stroke of his brush, or face a military judge, whip in hand, ready to lash both ghosts and sinners into submission?
in ALT.
#folklore
November 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In the Chinese underworld, judgment isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Would you rather stand before Pan Guan, the solemn scribe of fate, who quietly alters lifespans with a stroke of his brush, or face a military judge, whip in hand, ready to lash both ghosts and sinners into submission?
in ALT.
#folklore
Would you rather stand before Pan Guan, the solemn scribe of fate, who quietly alters lifespans with a stroke of his brush, or face a military judge, whip in hand, ready to lash both ghosts and sinners into submission?
in ALT.
#folklore
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In every village shrine and roadside altar, Tudigong, the kindly Lord of the Land, stands watch.
More than a deity, he’s the spiritual grandfather of the community, blessing crops, guarding homes, and anchoring families to the land beneath their feet. 1/2
#mythology
More than a deity, he’s the spiritual grandfather of the community, blessing crops, guarding homes, and anchoring families to the land beneath their feet. 1/2
#mythology
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
In every village shrine and roadside altar, Tudigong, the kindly Lord of the Land, stands watch.
More than a deity, he’s the spiritual grandfather of the community, blessing crops, guarding homes, and anchoring families to the land beneath their feet. 1/2
#mythology
More than a deity, he’s the spiritual grandfather of the community, blessing crops, guarding homes, and anchoring families to the land beneath their feet. 1/2
#mythology
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Chinese hell isn’t just fire and torment. It’s a moral courtroom.
Yan Wang, the King of Hell, doesn’t simply punish; he evaluates, records, and offers a path to redemption. In this intricate system, even the gravest sinners aren’t doomed forever. By accepting their sentence and 1/2
#folklore
Yan Wang, the King of Hell, doesn’t simply punish; he evaluates, records, and offers a path to redemption. In this intricate system, even the gravest sinners aren’t doomed forever. By accepting their sentence and 1/2
#folklore
November 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Chinese hell isn’t just fire and torment. It’s a moral courtroom.
Yan Wang, the King of Hell, doesn’t simply punish; he evaluates, records, and offers a path to redemption. In this intricate system, even the gravest sinners aren’t doomed forever. By accepting their sentence and 1/2
#folklore
Yan Wang, the King of Hell, doesn’t simply punish; he evaluates, records, and offers a path to redemption. In this intricate system, even the gravest sinners aren’t doomed forever. By accepting their sentence and 1/2
#folklore
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Why do some Chinese dragons coil endlessly around pillars, never soaring skyward?
These are Pan Long (蟠龍), the earthbound rebels who failed to ascend to heaven. Ancient records say they stretched four zhang long (about 40 feet), wielding venom so lethal it killed on contact. But
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These are Pan Long (蟠龍), the earthbound rebels who failed to ascend to heaven. Ancient records say they stretched four zhang long (about 40 feet), wielding venom so lethal it killed on contact. But
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November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Why do some Chinese dragons coil endlessly around pillars, never soaring skyward?
These are Pan Long (蟠龍), the earthbound rebels who failed to ascend to heaven. Ancient records say they stretched four zhang long (about 40 feet), wielding venom so lethal it killed on contact. But
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These are Pan Long (蟠龍), the earthbound rebels who failed to ascend to heaven. Ancient records say they stretched four zhang long (about 40 feet), wielding venom so lethal it killed on contact. But
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Think you’ve seen a Chinese dragon gliding through a lake? Look again.
It might be a Chinese Jiao (蛟), another misunderstood creature often mistaken for its nobler cousin. Unlike dragons, Jiao bring floods and chaos, not blessings. They lack regal horns, but bear a fleshy mark 1/2
It might be a Chinese Jiao (蛟), another misunderstood creature often mistaken for its nobler cousin. Unlike dragons, Jiao bring floods and chaos, not blessings. They lack regal horns, but bear a fleshy mark 1/2
November 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Think you’ve seen a Chinese dragon gliding through a lake? Look again.
It might be a Chinese Jiao (蛟), another misunderstood creature often mistaken for its nobler cousin. Unlike dragons, Jiao bring floods and chaos, not blessings. They lack regal horns, but bear a fleshy mark 1/2
It might be a Chinese Jiao (蛟), another misunderstood creature often mistaken for its nobler cousin. Unlike dragons, Jiao bring floods and chaos, not blessings. They lack regal horns, but bear a fleshy mark 1/2
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In Chinese #mythology, the Kunlun Mountain is a mythic realm where flames burn without fuel, and water won’t float a feather. It’s a threshold to the divine, home to immortals and ruled by the Queen Mother of the West. 1/2
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In Chinese #mythology, the Kunlun Mountain is a mythic realm where flames burn without fuel, and water won’t float a feather. It’s a threshold to the divine, home to immortals and ruled by the Queen Mother of the West. 1/2
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In Chinese #folklore, “猴子撈月” tells of monkeys forming a chain to rescue the moon from a well, only to grasp its reflection.
A tale of unity, yes, but also a quiet warning: not everything dazzling is real. Like chasing illusions, some efforts, no matter how sincere, end in empty hands.
🎨 Victo Ngai
A tale of unity, yes, but also a quiet warning: not everything dazzling is real. Like chasing illusions, some efforts, no matter how sincere, end in empty hands.
🎨 Victo Ngai
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
In Chinese #folklore, “猴子撈月” tells of monkeys forming a chain to rescue the moon from a well, only to grasp its reflection.
A tale of unity, yes, but also a quiet warning: not everything dazzling is real. Like chasing illusions, some efforts, no matter how sincere, end in empty hands.
🎨 Victo Ngai
A tale of unity, yes, but also a quiet warning: not everything dazzling is real. Like chasing illusions, some efforts, no matter how sincere, end in empty hands.
🎨 Victo Ngai
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Interesting fact: In #JTTW, when Sun Wukong met Tang Seng, he wasn’t a cheeky young trickster, he was already 1,221 years old!
He lived 342 years before defying death, spent 180 years wrecking Heaven, endured 49 days (that aged like years) in Laozi’s furnace, and then sat 632 years 1/2
#sunwukong
He lived 342 years before defying death, spent 180 years wrecking Heaven, endured 49 days (that aged like years) in Laozi’s furnace, and then sat 632 years 1/2
#sunwukong
November 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Interesting fact: In #JTTW, when Sun Wukong met Tang Seng, he wasn’t a cheeky young trickster, he was already 1,221 years old!
He lived 342 years before defying death, spent 180 years wrecking Heaven, endured 49 days (that aged like years) in Laozi’s furnace, and then sat 632 years 1/2
#sunwukong
He lived 342 years before defying death, spent 180 years wrecking Heaven, endured 49 days (that aged like years) in Laozi’s furnace, and then sat 632 years 1/2
#sunwukong
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In Chinese #mythology, the north isn’t just cold. It’s sacred.
Xuanwu, the Black Tortoise entwined with a serpent, guards this direction as a symbol of deep transformation. Earth and snake, stability and change, his dual nature reflects the tension we all navigate in life.
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Xuanwu, the Black Tortoise entwined with a serpent, guards this direction as a symbol of deep transformation. Earth and snake, stability and change, his dual nature reflects the tension we all navigate in life.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In Chinese #mythology, the north isn’t just cold. It’s sacred.
Xuanwu, the Black Tortoise entwined with a serpent, guards this direction as a symbol of deep transformation. Earth and snake, stability and change, his dual nature reflects the tension we all navigate in life.
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Xuanwu, the Black Tortoise entwined with a serpent, guards this direction as a symbol of deep transformation. Earth and snake, stability and change, his dual nature reflects the tension we all navigate in life.
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Zhulong, known as the Torch Dragon, has a human face and serpent’s body, didn’t just light the heavens. When Zhulong opened his eyes, day began; when he closed them, night fell. With a breath, he stirred seasonal winds, shaping time and weather alike.
#mythology
#mythology
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Zhulong, known as the Torch Dragon, has a human face and serpent’s body, didn’t just light the heavens. When Zhulong opened his eyes, day began; when he closed them, night fell. With a breath, he stirred seasonal winds, shaping time and weather alike.
#mythology
#mythology