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Chinese Mythology Podcast

Yang Li & Eric Parfittwww.patreon.com
Chinese Mythology Podcast is the first and only English podcast focusing on Chinese mythology where you get to join Yang’s husband Eric as she tells him of myths and legends she grew up with. We hope you enjoy these stories as much as we do!
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Episodes

Ep 222: Spoon Spirit

A large part of Chinese folklore is related with animism that everything possesses a distinct spiritual essence. Today we will tell a story from the 10th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Mar 16, 20205 min

Ep 221: Flower Face

Today we will talk about a kind of flower from the 9th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Mar 13, 20202 min

Ep 220: God Food

People sacrifice to gods in temples. I sometimes think do gods really need these sacrifice or it is just the way to show the piety. Today we will tell a story from the year 955. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Mar 09, 20205 min

Ep 219: Ball Game

Today we will talk about a story of a ball game played by two kids from the 18th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Mar 06, 20203 min

Ep 218: Patrolling Gods

Today we will talk about patrolling god of day and night in Chinese mythology. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Mar 02, 202010 min

Ep 217: Anger Fire

Today we will tell a story of a angry man from the 17th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Feb 28, 20205 min

Ep 216: Singing Through Times

Today will tell a story about a singing girl from the 8th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Feb 24, 202013 min

Ep 215: Clipping Fortune

There is a superstition in China “don't clip nails at night.” Today we will talk about where the saying is from. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Feb 21, 20205 min

Ep 214: Wish Regret

Today we will tell a story of be careful what you wish for especially when you in a temple. The story is from the book In Search of the Sacred 搜神记from the Jin dynasty 晋代 around the year 350. There is a myth or so-called curse that Chinese people talk about that the year of GengZi 庚子 is always hard to get through. Unfortunately, this year is the year of GengZi. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast

Feb 17, 20205 min

Ep 213: The Year Of Disasters

A lot of things has happened during the first two months of 2020 including the corona virus outbreak in China. It is always painful to see people suffer no matter where and no matter how in this world. There is a myth or so-called curse that Chinese people talk about that the year of GengZi 庚子 is always hard to get through. Unfortunately, this year is the year of GengZi. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcas...

Feb 14, 20207 min

Ep 212: Chicken Master

Today we will talk about a story about chicken master from the Southern dynasty between the year 420 ~ 479. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Feb 10, 20205 min

Ep 211: Ancient Chinese Jokes 8 - Flattery And Humbleness

Laugh is a world language. People from different cultures all have jokes and today we will continue the series in our podcast about ancient Chinese jokes and hope you can laugh or smile about it. Today we will tell two jokes about flatter and being humble from the 16th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Feb 07, 20204 min

Ep 210: Ancient Chinese Jokes 7 - Year Of The Rat

Laugh is a world language. People from different cultures all have jokes and today we will continue the series in our podcast about ancient Chinese jokes and hope you can laugh or smile about it. Today we will tell a couple of Japanese jokes originating from a Chinese joke about being born in the year of rat. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us...

Feb 03, 20206 min

Ep 209: Ghost Tenant

Today we will talk about a story of having a ghost tenant from around the year 955. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Jan 31, 20209 min

Ep 208: Tai Sui - Part 2

In Chinese folklore, people always talk about TaiSui 太岁. Today we talk about what and who is TaiSui. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Jan 27, 20206 min

Ep 207: Tai Sui - Part 1

In Chinese folklore, people always talk about TaiSui 太岁. Today we talk about what and who is TaiSui. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Jan 24, 20207 min

Ep 206: Chinese Cuisine 1 - West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy

Chinese cuisine is one of the most important parts of Chinese culture and of course there are stories behind the food. We will start a new series of stories about Chinese cuisine. Today we will talk about a famous dish called 西湖醋鱼 West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy, a traditional dish of Hangzhou 杭州 in the southeastern China. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon ...

Jan 20, 20209 min

Ep 205: Koan 2 - Poison or Honey

A Koan 公案 is a story, dialogue, question or statement which is used in Zen practice. Today we will continue the series in our podcast of koans. Today we will talk about if it is poison or honey. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Jan 18, 20206 min

Ep 204: The Cricket

Today we will talk about a story of cricket saving people from the 5th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Nov 15, 20194 min

Ep 203: Swapping Feet

Today we will talk about a story of swapping feet from the 5th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Nov 11, 20194 min

Ep 202: Not Here

Today we will talk about a story about eels from the 19th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Nov 08, 20193 min

Ep 201: Skeleton Talks

Today we will tell a story about a skeleton talks from the 18th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Nov 04, 20193 min

Ep 200: Talking Cats

Today we will talk about a couple of stories of talking cats from the 18th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Nov 01, 20195 min

Ep 199: Are You A Ghost?

Today we will talk about a story of who is the ghost from the 18th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Oct 28, 20193 min

Ep 198: Shadowless

Today we will talk about a story of a person with no shadow from the 18th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Oct 25, 20198 min

Ep 197: Oil Seller

Today we will talk about a story of a mysterious oil seller from the 9th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Oct 21, 20194 min

Ep 196: Ostrich

Today we will talk about ostrich in Chinese mythology. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Oct 18, 20193 min

Ep 195: Eggxtrapolation

Today we will talk about a 16th century story of where a family's fortune is from. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Oct 14, 20196 min

Ep 194: Monkey Keeper

Today we will talk about a story about a monkey keeper and his monkeys attributed to LieZi, an ancient Chinese philosopher. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Oct 11, 20194 min

Ep 193: Dragon Tattoo

Today we will talk about a story about a person getting a dragon tattoo from the 16th century. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chimythcast We really appreciate each of you who listen, subscribe and share our podcast. If you are able, please support us on Patreon which keeps us telling more stories!

Oct 07, 20195 min
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