SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Yaksha

  • The Ear Dweller

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    From Pu Songling’s Liaozhai, this tale tells of scholar Tan Jinxuan. Obsessed with Daoist inner‑alchemy meditation, he hears a tiny voice in his ear. A miniature demon emerges, yet flees at a sudden knock, driving Tan mad. It warns against craving supernatural visions.

  • Yaksha Kingdom

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    There was a merchant named Xu in Jiaozhou. One day his boat was caught in a big storm at sea and he lost control of it. When the storm died down, he opened his eyes and found himself in a jungle valley. He wished he could encounter some people there, so he took a…

  • Nie Xiaoqian

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    Ning Caichen, a native of Zhejiang Province, was noted for his galantry, integrity and upright character. He often used to say, “In my whole life, I’ve only had my wife and never another woman.”

  • Journey to the West – Episode 66– Picture story

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    Monk Sha furiously emerged from the waters of the Black River. The Monkey King asked: “You’ve been down there so long—what kind of demon is it? Did you manage to see the Master?”