Chinese Mythology

Chinese Gods

Chinese Gods Hero

List of Chinese Gods

  • Bixia

    The Chinese goddess of fertility and guardian of children and mothers

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  • Caishen

    Chinese god of wealth and money, whose cudgel turns iron to gold

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  • Cangjie

    Revered cultural hero credited with creating the Chinese writing system

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  • Chang’e

    Chinese goddess of the moon, best known for stealing the elixir of immortality

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    Chang’e, Chinese Goddess of the Moon (3:2)
  • Changxi

    Lunar goddess in Chinese mythology, mother of the twelve moons

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  • Dianmu

    Chinese goddess of lightning, married to the thunder god Lei Gong

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  • Di Jun

    Ancient Chinese emperor, husband to both the sun goddess and moon goddess

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  • Doumu

    Chinese goddess and cosmic deity, mother of the Big Dipper constellation

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  • Dragon King

    The “Dragon King,” Chinese god of all waters, weather, and dragons.

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    Dragon King, Chinese God of the Four Seas (3:2)
  • Eight Immortals

    Legendary Chinese heroes who fight for justice and vanquish evil.

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    Eight Immortals, Chinese Legendary Heroes (3:2)
  • Erlang Shen

    Chinese god of engineering, a great warrior with an all-seeing third eye

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  • Fuxi

    Humanity’s original ancestor in Chinese mythology, husband of Nuwa

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    Fuxi, Chinese Creator Deity (3:2)
  • Guanyin

    Benevolent Chinese goddess of mercy, called upon in times of suffering.

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    Guanyin, Chinese Goddess of Mercy (3:2)
  • Hou Yi

    Legendary archer and Chinese hero, famous for shooting down nine suns

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    Hou Yi, Legendary Chinese Archer (3:2)
  • Huxian

    Fox fairy of Chinese mythology, bringer of seductive wealth and moral ruin

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  • Jade Emperor

    The Supreme Ruler of Heaven in Chinese mythology, first emperor of China

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    Jade Emperor, Chinese Ruler of Heaven (3:2)
  • Ji Gong

    The “Mad Monk,” Chinese folk hero and champion for the poor and oppressed

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  • Jiutian Xuannu

    Beautiful and mysterious Chinese goddess of war, sex, and longevity

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  • Lei Gong

    Chinese god of thunder who punishes evildoers, both human and demon

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  • Lu Ban

    Inventive Chinese god of carpentry, patron of builders and contractors

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  • Mazu

    Chinese goddess of the sea, patron of sailors, fishermen, and travelers.

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    Mazu, Chinese Goddess of the Sea (3:2)
  • Menshen

    Fearsome Chinese door gods, guarding building occupants against demons

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  • Nezha

    Precocious Chinese deity who protects teenagers, misfits, and drivers.

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    Nezha, Chinese Protection Deity (3:2)
  • Nuba

    Chinese goddess of droughts and loyal daughter of the Yellow Emperor

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  • Nuwa

    Chinese goddess who created all mankind, sister and wife to Fuxi

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    Nuwa, Chinese Creator Deity (3:2)
  • Pangu

    The first living being, an ancient Chinese deity who created the world.

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    Pangu, Chinese Creator of the World (3:2)
  • Sanguan Dadi

    Imperial officials of sky, earth, and sea in Chinese mythology, who judge humanity.

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  • Shennong

    The “Farmer God,” patron of agriculture and father of traditional Chinese medicine.

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  • Sun Wukong

    The “Monkey King,” Chinese trickster god known for his impertinence

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    Sun Wukong, the Monkey King (3:2)
  • Wenchang Wang

    Chinese deity of literature and culture, very popular among students

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  • Wufang Shangdi

    Chinese mythology’s physical manifestations of the Daoist concept of heaven.

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  • Xihe

    Solar goddess in Chinese mythology, mother of the destructive ten suns

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  • Xiwangmu

    “Queen Mother of the West,” powerful Chinese goddess of life and death

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    Xiwangmu, Chinese Queen Mother of the West (3:2)
  • Yan Wang

    The King of Hell, overseer of the Chinese underworld and judge of the dead.

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    Yan Wang, Chinese King of Hell (3:2)
  • Yue Lao

    Chinese god of love and marriage, who appears in the light of the moon

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  • Yu Shi

    Ancient Chinese rain deity, still prayed to in times of severe drought

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  • Zao Jun

    The “Stove God,” Chinese folk deity who watches over the home and family.

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  • Zhong Kui

    The “Demon Hunter,” a popular Chinese protector deity who fights ghosts

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    Zhong Kui, Chinese Demon Hunter (3:2)