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Yingzhou (瀛洲) drifts through Chinese mythology as one of the radiant Isles of Immortals in the East Sea. Spanning 4,000 li, it is imagined as a paradise of jade peaks, sacred herbs, and luminous waters. At its heart flows the Jade Elixir Spring, whose nectar is said to 1/2

瀛洲在東海中,地方四千里,大抵是對會稽,去西岸七十萬里。上生神芝仙草。又有玉石,高且千丈。出泉如酒,味甘,名之為玉醴泉,飲之,數升輒醉,令人長生。洲上多仙家,風俗似吳人,山川如中國也。

In Chinese #mythology, the phoenix 鳳凰 (Fènghuáng) is revered as the sovereign of all birds. Feng was male and Huang was female; together, they became a sacred image of balance: yin and yang, strength and grace, heaven’s order and earthly prosperity. Unlike the Western 1/2

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Longtemps présenté comme le mystérieux "chaman d’Upton Lovell", un personnage masculin enterré près de Stonehenge il y a environ 4 000 ans vient de révéler une tout autre identité. ➡️ https://l.geo.fr/mfk

Stonehenge: le mythe du célèbre "chaman" de l'âge du Bronze brisé par une nouvelle étude génétique

In Chinese folklore, when friends or family parted ways, the one seeing them off would break a twig from a willow tree to give to the traveler. Willows, known for their resilience and ability to grow from a simple cutting, symbolize a hopeful journey. This custom originated 1/2

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