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The Legend And The Hero 2
''The Legend and the Hero 2'' is a Chinese television series adapted from the novel ''Fengshen Yanyi'' (also known as ''Investiture of the Gods'' or ''Creation of the Gods'') written by Xu Zhonglin and Lu Xixing. The series was first broadcast on TTV from September to October 2009, and was preceded by ''The Legend and the Hero'' in 2007. Cast * Victor Huang as King Wu of Zhou * Ray Lui as King Zhou of Shang * Ruby Lin as Daji * Liu Dekai as Jiang Ziya * Miao Haizhong as Shen Gongbao * Ix Shen as Huang Feihu * Bonnie Xian as Nezha * Han Dong as Yang Jian * Wang Like as Ziyu * Yan Boya as Fenglai * Tang Guoqiang as Yuanshi Tianzun * Yang Long as Huang Tianhua * Du Zhiguo as Su Hu * Ding Ting as Jinzha * Yang Chen as Muzha * Qi Fang as Deng Chanyu * Cheng Yalin as Tuxingsun * Lou Qi as Wu Ji * Yang Bo as Huang Tianxiang * Yao Yunshun as Tongtian Jiaozhu * Mou Fengbin as Kong Xuan * Li Zixuan as Leizhenzi * Li Xinling as Guanghan Fairy * Lu Yujie as Princess Longji * Pierre Png ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Mythology
Chinese mythology () is mythology that has been passed down in oral form or recorded in literature in the geographic area now known as Greater China. Chinese mythology includes many varied myths from regional and cultural traditions. Much of the mythology involves exciting stories full of fantastic people and beings, the use of magical powers, often taking place in an exotic mythological place or time. Like many mythologies, Chinese mythology has in the past been believed to be, at least in part, a factual recording of history. Along with Chinese folklore, Chinese mythology forms an important part of Chinese folk religion. Many stories regarding characters and events of the distant past have a double tradition: ones which present a more historicized or euhemerized version and ones which present a more mythological version. Many myths involve the creation and cosmology of the universe and its deities and inhabitants. Some mythology involves creation myths, the origin of things, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nezha
Nezha ( 哪吒) is a protection deity in Chinese folk religion. His official Taoist name is "Marshal of the Central Altar" (). He was then given the title "Third Lotus Prince" () after he became a deity. Origins According to Meir Shahar, Nezha is ultimately based on two figures from Hindu mythology. The first is a yaksha from the ''Ramayana'' named Nalakubar, the son of Yaksha King Kubera and nephew of the antagonist Ravana. The link to Nalakubar is established through variants in his Chinese name appearing in Buddhist sutras. The original variant Naluojiupoluo () changed to Naluojubaluo (), Nazhajuwaluo (), and finally Nazha (). The simple addition of the " mouth radical" () to Na () changes the name to the current form Nezha (). The second figure is the child god Krishna. Both Krishna and Nezha are powerful children that defeat mighty serpents, Kaliya in the case of the former and Ao Bing in the latter. The ''Bhagavata Purana'' describes how Nalakubar was rescued from impri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangchengzi
Guang Chengzi ({{zh, s=广成子, t=廣成子, p=Guǎngchéngzǐ, w=Kuang ch'eng-tzu) (Literarily "Person Who Knows All" ) is a Taoist deity and a character in the classic Chinese novel ''Fengshen Yanyi''. Taoist mythology From the idea of Taoism, Guang Chengzi was the avatar of Taishang Laojun (also named Daode Tianzun) during the period of Yellow Emperor in ancient Chinese history. According to Zhuangzi's recording, he lived in Kongtong Mountains, the Yellow Emperor visited him there for his teaching. He gave the Yellow Emperor several books that talked about the moral, natural, and philosophical issues, which helped the Yellow Emperor create the early Chinese civilization. It is said that Guang Chengzi had a long life of 1200 years. There is another saying that Guang Chengzi was the avatar of the Dao, who appeared in the human world three times – the first time as Guang Chengzi during the Yellow Emperor time; second as Laozi during the Spring and Autumn period; and third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Png
Pierre Png Tiang Huat (; born 29 October 1973), is a Singaporean actor. He is known for starring in multiple Singaporean MediaCorp's Channel 5 and Channel 8's dramas which include '' The Gentlemen'' and ''When Duty Calls''. Early in his career, he was known for playing the comedic role of Phua Chu Beng in the long-running sitcom ''Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd''. He is also known for his role as a troubled and unhappy husband in the 2008 year-end blockbuster period drama ''The Little Nyonya'', and as a villain in 2013 drama '' The Journey: A Voyage''. In 2018, he appeared in the Hollywood film ''Crazy Rich Asians''. Early life Png was born on 29 October 1973 in Singapore, and was educated at St Gabriel's Primary School and Holy Innocents' High School. Career Png first encountered acting shortly after National Service in his role in the 1998 film ''Forever Fever''. The role piqued his interest in acting, and he enrolled in an acting course. The same year, Png won the Channel 5 ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Longji
Princess Longji () is a character in the classic Chinese novel, ''Fengshen Yanyi''. She is the daughter of the Emperor of Heaven, Haotian Shangdi (identified with the Jade Emperor), and his wife, Yaochi Jinmu (identified with the Queen Mother of the West). Her magical prowess was formidable, especially in water-based spells, which made her one of the most capable warriors in the Zhou army. She boasted a series of victories, including defeating notable figures like Luo Xuan, injuring Kong Xuan, and capturing Hong Jin. Legend In ''Fengshen Yanyi,'' Princess Longji is depicted as a celestial princess with the ability to control water and rain. During her stay in the celestial temple, she faced demotion to mortal status and was subsequently exiled to Earth as punishment for her failure to obtain the Peaches of Immortality before the Peach Festival. While on Earth, she became embroiled in the conflict between the Shang and Zhou armies. Initially, she aided Yang Jian in defeating Earth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leizhenzi
Leizhenzi ( zh, c=雷震子, p=Léizhènzǐ) a character in the classic Chinese novel ''Investiture of the Gods'' (''Fengshen Yanyi''). Leizhenzi is a celestial being that had been created by a great thunderstorm at Mount Swallow. Ji Chang had been the one to first receive the small newborn and thus the baby became known as the third son of Ji Chang. However, Yunzhongzi would take the newborn in as his own disciple; for he was destined to assist in the creation of the new Zhou Dynasty. Seven years later, at a time in which Ji Chang was fleeing for his life from the capital after finally being freed, Leizhenzi, now seven, was sitting with his master, Yunzhongzi, atop Mount South End. Once Leizhenzi was told to assist his father, but first grab a hold of his weapon - which was by the cliff's edge - Leizhenzi looked everywhere in wonder. Soon enough, Leizhenzi found two large apricots at the edge of the cliff and ate them both with due haste. Immediately following this, to his surp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kong Xuan
Kong Xuan () is a peacock spirit who became King Zhou’s general in the novel ''Fengshen Yanyi''. His character is based on Mahamayuri from Buddhist myth. When the evil King Zhou, the last ruler of the Shang dynasty, was rebelled against by his former subordinate King Wu, General Kong Xuan fought the rebel army in the Golden Cock Range. Kong Xuan had five different rays of light which would sweep his enemy into a void, thus he gave King Wu's armies a hard time. Even King Wu's mightiest generals such as Nezha and Yang Jian (Erlang Shen Erlang Shen () or Erlang, also known as the Lord of Sichuan (), is a Chinese god with a third truth-seeing eye in the middle of his forehead. Erlang Shen may be a deified version of several semi-mythical folk heroes who helped regulate China's ...) were no match against him. However, in the end, Kong Xuan was defeated by Candi, a Buddha from the west. He then reverted into his original form, a giant peacock, and became Candi's mount. Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tongtian Jiaozhu
Tongtian Jiaozhu (通天教主) or sometimes translated as ''Grandmaster of Heaven'' is the third disciple of Hongjun Laozu and younger brother of Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun. He has appeared as an antagonist in many legends, classic novels, and television series. Most notably, he features in the classic Chinese novel ''Fengshen Yanyi'', also known as ''The Investiture of the Gods''. Patriarch of Jie sect Unlike Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun, who become patriarch deities from the Chan Taoism sect. Tongtian made his own sect known as Jie Taoism sect (截教). He lived in Biyou palace on Jinsha island. Confrontation with Chan sect Near the end of Shang dynasty, the wicked last ruler of Shang; King Zhou of Shang was rebelled by his ex-subordinate King Wu of Zhou. At this battle most of Jie’s apprentices sided with the evil king Zhou and fought against king Wu, who was assisted by good deities from Chan Sect. As result many of Tongtian Jiaozhu disciples were killed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muzha (deity)
Mucha (), more commonly known as Muzha (), is a short form of Pratimokṣa in Chinese () and also a given name. Muzha as a Historical Figure Mucha was a historical figure in Han Buddhism during the era of Tang Empire and he was an apprentice of , along with Hui-an and Hui-yen. As Master Sangha was seen as an avatar of Avalokiteśvara (Kuan Yin), Mucha was later fictionalized as Kuan Yin's apprentice in the Zajü ''Journey to the West'' during the Great Yuan period. Afterwards, he was further blend with Hui-an as "Mucha Hui-an" () in the Chinese classic novel ''Journey to the West'' during the Great Ming period. Footnotes References Tang dynasty Buddhist monks Investiture of the Gods characters Journey to the West characters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Du Zhiguo
Du Zhiguo (born 29 September 1954) is a Chinese actor. Life Du joined the performing arts troupe of Tianjin Military District (天津警备区) at the age of 16. He initially learnt dancing before joining the drama class. Seven years later, he moved to Xingtai and then to Baoding. As drama was not very popular at that time, Du travelled to Beijing in search of opportunities to start an acting career. He became more familiar to audiences after portraying Nian Gengyao in the 1998 television series ''Yongzheng Dynasty''. Du's first wife, Yang Li (杨丽), is a dancer. Their son Du Chun Du Chun (, born 22 May 1983) is a Chinese actor. Early life Du Chun was born in Hebei, China. His parents are also in the performing business. His father, Du Zhiguo is also an actor, and his mother, Yang Li, is a dancer and dancing instructor. ... is also an actor. Du and Yang divorced later. In 2004, Du married his second wife, actress Zhao Na (赵娜). Filmography Film Television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuanshi Tianzun
Yuanshi Tianzun (), the ''Celestial Venerable of the Primordial Beginning'' or the ''Primeval Lord of Heaven'', is one of the highest deities of Taoism. He is one of the Three Pure Ones () and is also known as the ''Jade Pure One'' (). He resides in the Heaven of Jade Purity. It is believed that he came into being at the beginning of the universe as a result of the merging of pure breaths. He then created Heaven and Earth. In Taoist mythology He once was the supreme administrator of Heaven, but later entrusted that task to his assistant ''Yuhuang'', the Jade Emperor. Yuhuang took over the administrative duties of Yuanshi Tianzun and became the overseer of both Heaven and Earth. At the beginning of each age, Yuanshi Tianzun transports the ''Lingpao ching'' (or "Yuanshi Ching"), the Scriptures of the Magic Jewel, to his students (who are lesser deities), who in turn instruct mankind in the teachings of the Tao. Yuanshi Tianzun is said to be without beginning and the most supreme o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tang Guoqiang
Tang Guoqiang (born 4 May 1952) is a Chinese actor best known for portraying historical figures in several films and television series. Some of his more notable roles include: various Chinese emperors (e.g. Emperor Taizong of Tang, Yongle Emperor, Yongzheng Emperor), Zhuge Liang, Yan Zhenqing and Mao Zedong. Tang started his acting career when he first joined a performance troupe in 1970 after graduating from middle school. He made his film debut in 1975 as the male lead in ''Storm over the South China Sea''. He is also a member of the Chinese Calligraphy Society. Early life and education Tang was born in Qingdao, Shandong, on 4 May 1952, while his ancestral home in Yantai. After graduating from Qingdao No.39 High School, he joined the Qingdao Drama Troupe in 1970 and then the August First Film Studio in 1975. Acting career Tang rise to fame started in 1979, with his role in the military-themed film '' Little Flower'', becoming something of a pop idol after his appearance in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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