Chinese Mythology Podcast

A large part of Chinese folklore is related with animism that everything possesses a distinct spiritual essence. Today we will tell a story from the 10th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Today we will talk about a kind of flower from the 9th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

People sacrifice to gods in temples. I sometimes think do gods really need these sacrifice or it is just the way to show the piety. Today we will tell a story from the year 955. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Today we will talk about a story of a ball game played by two kids from the 18th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Today we will talk about patrolling god of day and night in Chinese mythology. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Today we will tell a story of a angry man from the 17th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Today will tell a story about a singing girl from the 8th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

There is a superstition in China “don't clip nails at night.” Today we will talk about where the saying is from. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Today we will tell a story of be careful what you wish for especially when you in a temple. The story is from the book In Search of the Sacred 搜神记from the Jin dynasty 晋代 around the year 350. There is a myth or so-called curse that Chinese people talk about that the year of GengZi 庚子 is always hard to get through. Unfortunately, this year is the year of GengZi. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast

A lot of things has happened during the first two months of 2020 including the corona virus outbreak in China. It is always painful to see people suffer no matter where and no matter how in this world. There is a myth or so-called curse that Chinese people talk about that the year of GengZi 庚子 is always hard to get through. Unfortunately, this year is the year of GengZi. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Today we will talk about a story about chicken master from the Southern dynasty between the year 420 ~ 479. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Laugh is a world language. People from different cultures all have jokes and today we will continue the series in our podcast about ancient Chinese jokes and hope you can laugh or smile about it. Today we will tell two jokes about flatter and being humble from the 16th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Laugh is a world language. People from different cultures all have jokes and today we will continue the series in our podcast about ancient Chinese jokes and hope you can laugh or smile about it. Today we will tell a couple of Japanese jokes originating from a Chinese joke about being born in the year of rat. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Today we will talk about a story of having a ghost tenant from around the year 955. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

In Chinese folklore, people always talk about TaiSui 太岁. Today we talk about what and who is TaiSui. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

In Chinese folklore, people always talk about TaiSui 太岁. Today we talk about what and who is TaiSui. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Chinese cuisine is one of the most important parts of Chinese culture and of course there are stories behind the food. We will start a new series of stories about Chinese cuisine. Today we will talk about a famous dish called 西湖醋鱼 West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy, a traditional dish of Hangzhou 杭州 in the southeastern China. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

A Koan 公案 is a story, dialogue, question or statement which is used in Zen practice. Today we will continue the series in our podcast of koans. Today we will talk about if it is poison or honey. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Today we will talk about a story of cricket saving people from the 5th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Today we will talk about a story of swapping feet from the 5th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!