Comparative Myth
How Shanhaijing creatures compare to Greek, Norse, and other world mythologies
5 articles
Chinese vs. Egyptian Mythology: Afterlives and Animal Gods
Two ancient civilizations, two elaborate afterlife systems — comparing Chinese Diyu with Egyptian Duat.
Chinese vs. Norse Mythology: Dragons, Giants, and World Trees
Yggdrasil meets Jianmu, Fenrir meets Taotie — surprising parallels between Chinese and Norse mythological traditions.
The Great Flood: Why Every Civilization Has a Flood Myth
Noah, Gun and Yu, Gilgamesh — the Chinese flood myth in the context of humanity's universal deluge stories.
Chinese Dragons vs European Dragons
One is a benevolent bringer of rain worshipped for millennia. The other is a fire-breathing hoarder slain by knights.
Flood Myths: Noah vs Gun-Yu
Both civilizations faced a world-ending flood. One man built a boat and waited. The other spent thirteen years digging channels with his bare hands.