Chinese Myths. From the Monkey King and the Jade Emperor to Celestial Dragons and Elemental Spirits

Majestic dragons, divine emperors, spirits of mountains, rivers, and seas… More than two thousand years ago, the Chinese told stories comparable in complexity to the myths of Ancient Greece. But completely different from them. Intertwining with other religions and teachings — Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism — ancient Chinese myths evolved and gained new motifs and plots. Despite all the changes, these legends have never died and continue to amaze to this day.