Chinese History & Mythology
Episodes
23.Investiture of the Gods——Death of Jiang Ziya
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jiang-Zi-Ya made his way back, someone behind him suddenly shouted his name.So who was this person calling him from behind? Let’s continue the story...
22.Investiture of the Gods——Zhou vs Shang Battle
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After several days, he arrived in Xi Qi, entered the Prime Minister’s residence, and dropped to his knees before Jiang-Zi-Ya: “The Prime Minister’...
21.Investiture of the Gods——A Trap Within Xi Qi
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before long, a cloud of dust rose ahead. A column of soldiers marched forward, banners snapping in the wind, spears and blades packed tightly together...
20.Investiture of the Gods——Five Gates of Fate
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The story goes like this:Hwung Fay Hoo， a top general of the Shang Dynasty, came from a family loyal to the throne for generations. However, after t...
19.Investiture of the Gods——Huang Feihu's betrayal
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zhou to rise against King Zhou’s cruel rule? Let’s continue today’s story.It was the first day of the New Year. After the ministers had finished...
18.Investiture of the Gods——The Death of Je Chang
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After I die, even if the king is without virtue, never let anyone stir you to ‘a minister attacking his lord.’ If you break this, I will have no...
17.Investiture of the Gods——Grand Preceptor Wen Returns
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the deer terrace, Dah-Gee sat drinking with King Zhou. She suddenly changed her look: no longer bright and glowing, but pale and delicate, with jus...
16.Investiture of the Gods——Demon Banquet
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wu Ji ran to the stream and saw Jiang-Zi-Ya sitting alone under the willow trees, fishing rod in hand, lines drifting in the green water, his lips mur...
15.Investiture of the Gods——Lei Zhen Zi
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the ministers heard that King Zhou had pardoned Jee-Chang, they were all relieved. But Jee-Chang was still grieving for Bo Yi Kao. He sighed, “...
14.Investiture of the Gods—— Father Ate His Son
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Then Bo Yi Kao said, “My father Jee-Chang has been locked up for seven years. I want to go to Zhao Ge City and trade our family treasures for his fr...
13.Investiture of the Gods—— Terrifying Punishments
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One day, King Zhou of Shang drank with Dah-Gee on the tower. Half drunk, Dah-Gee danced and sang to please him. She was very beautiful—before enteri...
12.Investiture of the Gods—— Jiang Zi Ya
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have told stories from Investiture of the Gods for a long time. There is one person who runs through the whole story: Jiang-Zi-Ya. Today we final...
11.Investiture of the Gods—— Shrine to Ash, Lotus to Body
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last time, we ended with Nuh-zhah giving up his own life to keep the Four Dragon Kings from flooding Chen Tang Pass. He chose to pay for the deaths of...
10.Investiture of the Gods—— The Demon Boy Descends
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of the last episode, we mentioned Li Jing, the commander at Chen Tang Pass. His wife, Lady Yin, gave birth to a strange flesh ball. Thinkin...
9.Investiture of the Gods——Shang on the Brink
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you still remember the old veteran official we mentioned earlier—Shang Rong? When Prince Yin Jyow was captured and brought back to Zhao Ge City, ...
8.Investiture of the Gods——Princes Vanish, Hero Arrives
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After narrowly escaping the palace, Yin Jyow and Yin Hong fled to seek protection from Hwung Fay Hoo.So just who is Hwung Fay Hoo? And why did the pri...
7.Investiture of the Gods——Burning the Minister, Gouging the Eyes
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In short, it’s a grand epic of war, magic, betrayal, and redemption. It lays the foundation of Chinese mythology. And if you love big fantasy worlds...
6.Chinese Mythology—— Investiture of the Gods
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last time, we talked about the last king of the Sha dynasty — King Jie.He was famous — but for all the wrong reasons: cruelty, partying too much, ...
5.Chinese Mythology——Yu Controls the Floods
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our last story, we mentioned that Shun—the last of the Five Emperors and the "winner of the toughest interview in history"—didn’t p...
4.Chinese Mythology—— Three Sovereigns & Five Emperors
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, let’s talk about a few heavyweight figures who influenced Chinese myth stories. Even though these stories sound like myths, just like the her...
3.Chinese Mythology——The Foundation Tales 2
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pangu created the heaven, and Nuwa created humans and mended the sky. But what happened after that? How were some common problems in people’s lives ...
2.Chinese Mythology——The Foundation Tales
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you know the story of Journey to the West, you should be aware that Sun Wukong was a monkey transformed from a stone. Some say this stone, which ga...
1.Welcome to Chinese History & Mythology
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dear friends, are you fascinated by Chinese history and mythology, but sometimes find it difficult to truly understand the deeper meaning behind the s...