Modern Influence
Modern Influence articles and guides
Chinese Mythology in Hollywood: From Mulan to Shang-Chi
How Chinese myths and legends are being adapted (and sometimes mangled) by Western entertainment.
Shanhai Jing in Modern Art: Contemporary Illustrations of Ancient Beasts
How modern artists are reimagining 2,000-year-old mythological creatures — the visual renaissance of the Shanhai Jing.
Shanhai Jing Creatures in Modern Video Games
From Genshin Impact to Black Myth Wukong — how ancient Chinese mythological creatures are conquering the gaming world.
Modern Artists Reimagining the Classic of Mountains and Seas
Contemporary painters, illustrators, and digital artists are transforming the Shanhaijing from dusty text into living visual art — and the results are extraordinary.
Shanhaijing in Video Games and Anime
From Genshin Impact to Black Myth Wukong, the 2000-year-old Classic of Mountains and Seas has become the hottest source material in gaming and animation.