Chinese MythologyChinese GodsBy Mythopedia StaffLast updated on Nov 29, 2022ContentsList of Chinese GodsList of Chinese GodsBixiaThe Chinese goddess of fertility and guardian of children and mothersViewCaishenChinese god of wealth and money, whose cudgel turns iron to goldViewCangjieRevered cultural hero credited with creating the Chinese writing systemViewChang’eChinese goddess of the moon, best known for stealing the elixir of immortalityViewChangxiLunar goddess in Chinese mythology, mother of the twelve moonsViewDianmuChinese goddess of lightning, married to the thunder god Lei GongViewDi JunAncient Chinese emperor, husband to both the sun goddess and moon goddessViewDoumuChinese goddess and cosmic deity, mother of the Big Dipper constellationViewDragon KingThe “Dragon King,” Chinese god of all waters, weather, and dragons.ViewEight ImmortalsLegendary Chinese heroes who fight for justice and vanquish evil.ViewErlang ShenChinese god of engineering, a great warrior with an all-seeing third eyeViewFuxiHumanity’s original ancestor in Chinese mythology, husband of NuwaViewGuanyinBenevolent Chinese goddess of mercy, called upon in times of suffering.ViewHou YiLegendary archer and Chinese hero, famous for shooting down nine sunsViewHuxianFox fairy of Chinese mythology, bringer of seductive wealth and moral ruinViewJade EmperorThe Supreme Ruler of Heaven in Chinese mythology, first emperor of ChinaViewJi GongThe “Mad Monk,” Chinese folk hero and champion for the poor and oppressedViewJiutian XuannuBeautiful and mysterious Chinese goddess of war, sex, and longevityViewLei GongChinese god of thunder who punishes evildoers, both human and demonViewLu BanInventive Chinese god of carpentry, patron of builders and contractorsViewMazuChinese goddess of the sea, patron of sailors, fishermen, and travelers.ViewMenshenFearsome Chinese door gods, guarding building occupants against demonsViewNezhaPrecocious Chinese deity who protects teenagers, misfits, and drivers.ViewNubaChinese goddess of droughts and loyal daughter of the Yellow EmperorViewNuwaChinese goddess who created all mankind, sister and wife to FuxiViewPanguThe first living being, an ancient Chinese deity who created the world.ViewSanguan DadiImperial officials of sky, earth, and sea in Chinese mythology, who judge humanity.ViewShennongThe “Farmer God,” patron of agriculture and father of traditional Chinese medicine.ViewSun WukongThe “Monkey King,” Chinese trickster god known for his impertinenceViewWenchang WangChinese deity of literature and culture, very popular among studentsViewWufang ShangdiChinese mythology’s physical manifestations of the Daoist concept of heaven.ViewXiheSolar goddess in Chinese mythology, mother of the destructive ten sunsViewXiwangmu“Queen Mother of the West,” powerful Chinese goddess of life and deathViewYan WangThe King of Hell, overseer of the Chinese underworld and judge of the dead.ViewYue LaoChinese god of love and marriage, who appears in the light of the moonViewYu ShiAncient Chinese rain deity, still prayed to in times of severe droughtViewZao JunThe “Stove God,” Chinese folk deity who watches over the home and family.ViewZhong KuiThe “Demon Hunter,” a popular Chinese protector deity who fights ghostsView
