Unveiling the Mysteries of Ancient China: A Collection of 100 English Translations from Chinese Mythology Stories
• The Dragon King's Daughter: Chang'e and the Moon Goddess
In ancient Chinese mythology, there exists a fascinating tale about Chang'e, the celestial goddess of the moon. According to legend, Chang'e was once a mortal woman named Chang Houyi who lived during the reign of Emperor Yao. She was renowned for her exceptional archery skills and her beauty that could captivate anyone. One day, while trying to extend her life by drinking an elixir given by a mysterious old man, she accidentally ascended to heaven.
Chang'e eventually became known as Chang'e or more commonly referred to as Yueh-niang (the Lady in the Moon) because she took up residence on the moon. Her companion in heaven is Yulang Chunwang (the Lord of Heaven), also known as Tian Gong or Heavenly Grandfather, who rules over all celestial bodies including stars and planets.
The most famous story revolving around Chang'e is when she swallowed an elixir meant for immortality with her husband Hou Yi. As punishment for consuming this forbidden substance without permission from heaven's authorities, they were banished from Earth forever - he was sent into exile on Peng Lai Island and she ended up living alone on the moon.
To pass time on her lonely lunar home, Yueh-niang would often gaze at Earth below through a magical crystal ball called "Moon Mirror" which allowed her to observe human life unfolding beneath it. Despite being separated from humanity physically, Yueh-niang remained connected emotionally through this enchanted object that held deep sentimental value.
Her connection with humans led many people believing that Yueh-niang possessed divine power over nature due to their reverence towards her heavenly presence above them while gazing upon constellations like Cassiopeia representing Queen Cassiopeia herself—she turned into stone after boasting about surpassing even gods' beauty; thus earning eternal place among celestial objects visible tonight under our sky.
It seems clear now why people believed that looking at those patterns might bring good fortune if done respectfully so long as one does not forget their roots nor neglect their own lives' balance between material possessions & spiritual growth otherwise harm will come both ways—upwards reaching ever higher but falling down simultaneously due imbalance found within self- reflection needed always before stepping forward further along path taken together hand-in-hand journey towards enlightenment sought within ourselves though we are never truly alone!
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