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Explore myths connected by the recurring theme of Mount Emei across cultures, characters, and sacred places.
3 myths currently featured for Mount Emei.
The legend of Bai Suzhen follows a thousand-year-old white snake spirit who achieves human form through rigorous spiritual cultivation on Mount Emei. After falling in love with the mortal Xu Xian, she must overcome the interference of the monk Fahai and prove her virtue to achieve true immortality. Her story is a profound exploration of the intersection between the spiritual and human worlds,...
The Six-Eared Macaque is a powerful supernatural primate who attempts to usurp Sun Wukong's place in the pilgrimage to the West by mimicking his every attribute. Their conflict is so profound that even the highest deities and magical artifacts cannot distinguish the true Monkey King from the impostor. The saga concludes only when the Buddha identifies the macaque's true nature, leading to the...
After his resurrection from a lotus flower, the rebellious Nezha sought revenge against his father, Li Jing, for destroying his earthly shrine. The chase spanned the heavens and the earth until Li Jing, exhausted and near defeat, was granted a magical golden pagoda by the sage Randeng Daoren. This divine artifact successfully trapped and subdued Nezha, forcing a reconciliation and...