SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

  • Wukong vs. Great Sage Equal to Heaven [Journey to the West]

    •

    Rob

    In the classic Chinese mythological novel Journey to the West, the Monkey King has two highly representative titles: “Wukong” and “Great Sage Equal to Heaven”. These two titles reflect the characteristics of the Monkey King at different stages and contain rich cultural connotations.

  • Exchanging Scriptures for Geese

    •

    Rob

    Wang Xizhi, a preeminent calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, is revered as the “Sage of Calligraphy.” His life was not only marked by extraordinary artistic achievements but also enriched by numerous intriguing anecdotes. Among the most famous tales is “Exchanging Scriptures for Geese,” a story that reflects his artistic sensitivity and zest for…

  • White Horse Temple

    •

    Juan

    The White Horse Temple (Baima temple) is China’s first Buddhist monastery, located east of present-day Luoyang, Henan Province. It was originally built in the eleventh year of Yongping (68 CE) during the Eastern Han dynasty. Historical texts such as the Commentary on the Water Classic (Shuijing Zhu), A Record of Buddhist Monasteries in Luoyang…

  • Bai Juyi

    •

    Juan

    Bai Juyi (772–846 CE) was a renowned poet of the Tang dynasty, with the courtesy name Letian. His ancestral home was Taiyuan (in present-day Shanxi), but his family later moved to Xiagui (modern-day Weinan, Shaanxi). 

  • White Emperor

    •

    Juan

    One of the Five Heavenly Emperors in ancient Chinese mythology, the White Emperor is the deity of the west. His name is said to be Bai Zhaoju. 

  • An Lushan Rebellion

    •

    Juan

    The rebellion,An Lushan-Shi Siming Rebellion, launched by An Lushan and Shi Siming during the Tang dynasty, also known as the Tianbao Rebellion.