SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

elixir of immortality

  • Hou Yi

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    Hou Yi (后羿), also known simply as “Yi,” is traditionally regarded as the chieftain of the Youqiong tribe of the Dongyi people during the Xia Dynasty (夏代东夷有穷部落), renowned for his exceptional archery skills. He once overthrew the rule of Tai Kang of the Xia Dynasty and seized the throne, but was ultimately killed due…

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 22.17

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    Han Feizi tells a guard ate the immortality elixir. He used logic to argue innocence and expose fraud, saving his life.

  • Justice and Karmic Balance in “Wang Lan”

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    Strange Tales from Liaozhai: Wang Lan recounts the supernatural journey of Wang Lan from Licheng County, Shandong.

  • Chang’e in Journey to the West

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    Chang’e(also known as Heng’e, Su’e) is the Moon Goddess in Chinese traditional mythology. We can find this figure of myth in Journey to the West and many other novels. However the portrayal of Chang’e in Journey to the West diverges sharply from traditional mythology.

  • [Journey to the West] The Quest for Immortality in Myth and Legend

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    “The remedy comes from beyond the sea” is a Chinese proverb, meaning that to seek a miraculous cure, one must journey to the mythical immortal islands in the ocean.

  • Immortality and Journey to the West

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    In many cultures, immortality is regarded as a noble ideal. Ancient Chinese myths, legends, and texts are rich with stories and figures pursuing eternal life.