Nezha 2 has once again showcased the brilliance of Chinese state-of-the-art animation, compelling cultural storytelling and national confidence. The film has raised hopes of Chinese animation movies ...
Nüwa, the mother goddess credited with creating humanity in Chinese mythology, is often depicted with a human head and serpent-like body, reflecting the snake’s association with reproduction ...
Such negative portrayals of snakes in Chinese literature and mythology were hardly new. In the 16th-century classic Journey to the West, they often appear as demons, exemplified by the notorious ...