Influences of Chinese Mythology According to newworldencyclopedia.org,“There has been extensive interaction between Chinese mythology and the major belief systems of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism.”Chinese Mythology is a very broad topic, from half animal, half human creatures to gods like the Jade Emperor. It is a combination of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Theses influences have created many myths and incorporated ideas from different cultures together. Making Chinese mythology a giant mixing pot, complete with Indian and other Asian religions and myths combined under one subject. Buddhism arrived in China at about A . D . 65,and eventually became one of the three most important religions in China, beside Taoism and Confucianism.It
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A few of the other important gods in Chinese buddhism were the Four Kings of Heaven, the Four Kings of Hell, and the kitchen god, which was one of the most important home related deity. Also there was the bodhisattva Mi-le considered to be a sort of future Buddha. Worshipers often prayed to join him in paradise. Many districts in China have their own local deity, as did all activities and ways of making a living.Even small chores and ideas had their own individual …show more content…
A very well known symbol, yin and yang are fundamental to Taoist practices and represents the balance in nature. Yin is feminine and centers around the dark, negativity, and coldness. But also passivism, softness, and the earth. Yang is masculine principle and represents light, hardness, heat, and heaven.Taoism eventually adopted temples and began doing rituals, they believed everything and everyone had a spirit, from rocks to old women. It also included mystical cults and contributed to many different forms of
A few of the other important gods in Chinese buddhism were the Four Kings of Heaven, the Four Kings of Hell, and the kitchen god, which was one of the most important home related deity. Also there was the bodhisattva Mi-le considered to be a sort of future Buddha. Worshipers often prayed to join him in paradise. Many districts in China have their own local deity, as did all activities and ways of making a living.Even small chores and ideas had their own individual …show more content…
A very well known symbol, yin and yang are fundamental to Taoist practices and represents the balance in nature. Yin is feminine and centers around the dark, negativity, and coldness. But also passivism, softness, and the earth. Yang is masculine principle and represents light, hardness, heat, and heaven.Taoism eventually adopted temples and began doing rituals, they believed everything and everyone had a spirit, from rocks to old women. It also included mystical cults and contributed to many different forms of