Chinese Mythology Relationship Maps
Understand who belongs together, which source they come from, and how figures connect across stories.
What this guide covers
Relationship pages work best as readable maps, not overloaded charts. The first version uses grouped cards for source systems, roles, and links to individual figure guides.
Mythology Relationship Maps
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Pilgrimage team / 取经团队
Qu Jing Tuan Dui
Tang Sanzang leads the pilgrimage; Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and White Dragon Horse form the protective traveling group.
Appears in: Journey to the West
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Heavenly Court system / 天庭体系
Tian Ting Ti Xi
The Jade Emperor, heavenly generals, officials, and divine messengers appear as a court-like order across novels and folk imagery.
Appears in: Journey to the West, Investiture of the Gods, folk religion
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Underworld court / 地府系统
Di Fu Ti Xi
Yanluo Wang, underworld judges, clerks, and messengers form a moral court system in many stories.
Appears in: Folk religion, opera, literature, temple imagery
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Eight Immortals and their emblems / 八仙与暗八仙
Ba Xian Yu An Ba Xian
The Eight Immortals are remembered as individuals and also through the eight emblems used in decorative art.
Appears in: Legends, theater, decorative art, animation
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Moon myth circle / 月宫神话圈
Yue Gong Shen Hua Quan
Chang'e, Hou Yi, the Jade Rabbit, the moon palace, and Mid-Autumn memory form an interconnected mythic cluster.
Appears in: Ancient myth, festival culture, poetry and art