Chinese folktales have a long history, going back several thousand years. Periodically they have been revised, with emperors ordering the burning of old books and the printing of new ones more in fitting with the culture they were trying to impose. The main influences on Chinese folktales have been Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism. Chinese folktales include a vast variety of forms such as myths, legends, fables, etc, and a number of folktale books such Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio now remain popular. Taoism (Daoism) is the English name referring to a variety of related Chinese philosophical and religious traditions and concepts. ... Wenmiao Temple, a Confucian Temple in Wuwei, Gansu, China Confucian temple in Kaohsiung, Republic of China (Taiwan). ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Chinese mythology is a collection of cultural history, folktales, and religions that have been passed down in oral or written form. ... A legend (Latin, legenda, things to be read) is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude. ... For other uses of the term, see fable (disambiguation). ... Liaozhai Zhiyi (traditional characters: èŠé½‹èªŒç•°; simplified characters: èŠæ–‹å¿—异; Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio or Strange Tales of Liaozhai) is a collection of 431 supernatural tales written by Pu Songling (è’²æ¾é½¡) during the early Qing Dynasty. ...
Below is a small sample of traditional Chinese written characters commonly found within Chinese paintings and Chinese calligraphy.
The Chinese written character system is complex and unlike English, the combining of two or more Chinese characters may be inappropriate and/or alter its overall meaning.
The below traditional Chinese characters are for reference only and not intended to be copied or used in any way, shape, or form.
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