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Lions, Dogs, and Deities: A Look at Chinese Mythology

Chinese culture has so much to offer to the world, and has had a great impact on art and world culture. Chinese mythology is rich and fascinating featuring great mythological beasts, gods, and spiritual elements. Below are some really interesting elements of Chinese mythology. Quan Yin The Goddess of Mercy With many different names and different spellings, Quan Yin is known in many parts of the world as the goddess of mercy. Many variations on the name exist including Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin, Quan Shi Yin, and other variations in different parts of the world. Whatever name is used, she remains an important figure in Chinese Buddhism. As one of the most celebrated and revered of the Chinese Bodhisattva, Quan Yin is celebrated as a giver of children, a healer of human suffering, and an immortal personifying compassion. Roughly translated, her name means one who listens to the cry of the human world, and it is this concept of hearing the cry of human suffering that is the foundation of...