Chinese Folk Tales
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Immerse yourself in the enchanting narrative of Chinese Cinderella, the romantic tale of the cowherd and the fairy, and the heroic legend of the fearless female general, Mulan...... These mythical stories blur the lines of reality, featuring epic protagonists. Join us on a wondrous journey into a new world, imbued with tradition, mythology, and enduring wisdom. Subscribe and listen now.
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Nov 16, 2020 • 10min
The first major battle in Chinese history
The first major battle in Chinese history was the one between the Yellow Emperor and Chi You. It wasn't just a simple mortal affair though. Some interesting supernatural creatures were involved, too. What were they like and what did they do?
Nov 12, 2020 • 8min
Descendants of the Yan and Yellow Emperors
Why do Chinese people call themselves the descendants of the Yan and Yellow Emperors? Were these emperors real or mystical?
Nov 9, 2020 • 15min
The lady on the moon
We've spent some time talking about the great hero Hou Yi. Was this handsome archer single or already taken? In fact, he was very happily married, to a fairy that was even more famous than he is!
Nov 5, 2020 • 12min
Hou Yi and the Seven Evils
Hou Yi is a very familiar name to the Chinese people and not just because he shot down the extra nine suns. Monsters of various sorts were out there haunting humans. Guess who stood out to tackle the challenge?
Nov 2, 2020 • 10min
Hou Yi shooting down suns
Did you know there were once ten suns in the sky? At least according to Chinese mythology. That couldn't have been good. Who saved the day? It was a hero named Hou Yi.
Oct 29, 2020 • 10min
The end of fairyland in the sea
Today's story is about some Chinese fairies, who look nothing like Tinker Bell. What do they look like and what do they do all day?
Oct 26, 2020 • 11min
The God of Spring and the God of Autumn
This story is mainly about the God of Spring and the God of Autumn, but it's much more than that. The God of one thing in ancient China could be the God of so many things.
Oct 22, 2020 • 9min
The god of water with a short fuse
There is a saying in China that all the major rivers flow to the east. Why is that? Are there magical powers that draw them to the sea? Well, the story has to start with the Chinese God of Water and all the fights that he managed to get into. Click on the play button to listen to his stories.
Oct 19, 2020 • 8min
The Sun Goddess and her ten sons
People everywhere worship the sun, but maybe only the Chinese once had ten suns instead of one. How did that work out? The story starts with their Sun Goddess, the mother of the ten suns.
Oct 15, 2020 • 9min
The Foolish Old Man
Every child in China has heard of Yu Gong, the Foolish Old Man. I mean, he was 90 years old when he decided to remove the two mountains in front of his house. Hmm...so how did that go？You might be surprised to hear how that ended.
