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Chinese mythology

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Chinese mythology
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Summary

Chinese mythology is a mythology of an area[1]. It draws 4,081 Wikipedia views per month (mythology of an area category, ranking #3 of 17).[2]

Key Facts

  • Country: People's Republic of China[3], Taiwan[4]
  • Subclass of: Asian mythology[5]
  • Part of: Chinese folklore[6]
  • Commons category: Mythology of China[7]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Chinese mythology[8]
  • Facet of: Chinese civilization[9]
  • Topic has template: Template:Chinese mythology[10]
  • Culture: Chinese culture[11]
  • Geography of topic: Chinese mythological geography[12]

Why It Matters

Chinese mythology has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

It has been cited as an influence by Hoshin Engi[15], a manga series[16], written by Ryu Fujisaki[17].

FAQs

Who did Chinese mythology influence?

Chinese mythology has been cited as an influence by Hoshin Engi[15].

Related Entities

Nine Sols People's Republic of China Taiwan

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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