Chinese Mythology Crossword Puzzles

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  1. 1. Mythical bird representing virtue and peace
  2. 5. Queen mother of the West owns a famous _____ garden.
  3. 6. Houyi shot done _____ suns to save the world from being scortched.
  4. 7. The residence of gods and deities is called Mt _____.
  5. 8. What natural disaster did Yu the Great stop?
  6. 9. Creator who separated Heaven and Earth with his body after death.
  7. 11. Sage ruler who governed with virtue and moral examples and started to transfer power through abdication.
  8. 13. _____ symbolize imperial power, rain, and prosperity
  9. 14. According to Chinese mythology, what did the wife of the Yellow Emperor invent?
  10. 16. A common theme in Chinese mythology and a goal humans strive to achieve.
  11. 18. What is the color associated with the mystical creature that governs the south?
Down
  1. 2. Principle of chaos before Heaven and Earth
  2. 3. Name of the body of water associated with the Dragon King in the north.
  3. 4. The divine god who taught agriculture and explored the toxicity of herbs, including tea.
  4. 10. Mother goddess who molded humans from clay.
  5. 11. Concept of balance between opposites, linked to Fuxi’s teachings.
  6. 12. Four arts that a Chinese scholar should master are Qin, Go, ______, and painting.
  7. 15. What kind of animals did Suiren observe to invent fire?
  8. 17. Chang'e, Yi the Archer's wife, is considered the ___goddess.