C
“Canon of Changes.” See I Ching
Capture, Marriage By, [22]
Carp. Ch’ên Kuang-jui and the released, [336], [339]–[340]
Cart, Land of the Flying, [391]
Cask of Pearls. Wang Tan and the, [131]–[132]
Cause-s. First, Yüan-shih T’ien-tsun, [127]; Superior, Medium, and Inferior, [126]; the Three, [125] sq.
Celestial Ministries, [98]–[99], [164]
Cemeteries, Chinese, [41]
Ceremonial Institutions. Changes in marriage ceremonial, [24]–[25]; exacting nature of funeral rites, [41]; codes of ceremonial, [42] Page 429
Ch’an-yü. Daughter of Têng Chiu-kung; helps her father, [147]; marries T’u Hsing-sun, [147]
Chang Fei. Chang I Tê, the meat-seller; and Kuan Yü, [114] sq.
Chang Hsien. The patron of child-bearing women, [177] sq.; shoots the Heavenly Dog, [177]–[178]; spirit of the star Chang, [178]–[179]; origin of worship of, [178]
Chang I Tê. See Chang Fei
Chang Kuei-fang. Defeated by No-cha, [153]–[154]
Chang Kuo. One of the Eight Immortals, [288], [303]; legend of, [294]–[295]
Chang Lao. The old priest who rescued the infant son of Ch’ên Kuang-jui, [337]–[338]
Ch’ang Ô, or Hêng Ô. Called T’ai-yin Huang-chün and Yüeh-fu Ch’ang Ô; the younger sister of the Spirit of the Waters, [179] sq.; Shên I marries, [182]; eats pill of immortality, [184]–[185]; flies to the moon, [185]; and the white rabbit, [185]; changed to a toad, [176], [188]
Chang Shao. His fight with Nan-chi Hsien-wêng, [158]–[159]; defeated by White Crane Youth, [159]
Chang Tao-ling. The first Taiost pope, [138] sq.; finds ancient writings, [138]–[139]; founder of modern Taoism, [139]; and pills of immortality, [139], [140]; and talismans, [139]; a ‘rice-thief,’ [139]; his disciple, Wang Ch’ang, [140], [141], [216]; Chao Shêng plucks the peaches for, [140]–[141]; the Heavenly Teacher, [141]; Vicegerent of Pearly Emperor, [141]; Commander-in-Chief of the hosts of Taoism, [141]; his descendants, [142]; and the dragon, [216]–[217]; and the Spirits of the Well, [216]–[217]; and the hunter, [217]
Chang T’ien-shih. Master of the Taoists; Emperor Li Shih-min and, [243] sq.; causes death of the five graduates, [244]; gives magic objects to graduates, [245]
Chang Ya. The God of Tzŭ T’ung [104] sq.
Change, The Great, [90]
“Changes, The Canon of.” See I Ching
Chao Chên. Minister to Miao Chuang, [253], [257], [277], [279]–[280], [283]; becomes Emperor, [285]
Chao K’uei. Marries Miao Ch’ing, [258]; conspires against Miao Chuang, [277] sq.
Chao Kung-ming. See Ts’ai Shên
Chao Shêng. Plucks the peaches, [140]–[141]
Ch’ao Tu. A watchman; Li T’ieh-kuai and, [291]
Chao Yen. His connexion with Shou Hsing, [172]
Chaos. Evolution of, and i tu, [90]–[91]
Characteristics. Emotional, intellectual, and physical, of the Chinese, [21]–[22]
Charms. Use of, prevalent, [54]
Ch’ê. And the fox, [379] sq.
Ch’ên. The Officials; the first class of the people, [28]
Ch’ên. A Buddhist nun; collects subscriptions for casting an image of Buddha; and the maniac’s mite, [401]–[402]
Chên, Mr. A fox; and Chia Tzŭ-lung, [381] sq.
Ch’ên Kuang-jui. A graduate of Hai Chou, [336]; appointed Governor of Chiang Chou, [336]; and the released carp, [336], [339]–[340]; murder of, by Liu Hung, [337]; his infant son exposed on the Blue River, [337]; his murderer executed, [339]; saved by Lung Wang, [339]–[340]; is reunited with his family, [340]. See also Hsüan Chuang
Ch’ên Ch’i, or Ha. The Blower, [145]; his battle with the Snorter, [145]–[146]; speared by Huang Fei-hu, [146]; canonized, [146]; appointed guardian of Buddhist temple gates, [146]; overthrows Têng Chiu-kung, [148]
Chên-jên. The Perfect Man, or Hero, [125], [135]–[136]
Chên-shui T’a. See Yü Ch’üan Shan T’a Page 430
Chêng Chêng-ch’ang. Choir-mistress in Nunnery of the White Bird, [261], [263]–[264]
Chêng Lung, or Hêng. The Snorter, [145]; instructed by Tu Ô, [145]; his battle with the Blower, [145]–[146]; killed by Chin Ta-shêng, [146]; canonized, [146]; appointed guardian of the Buddhist temple gates, [146]
Ch’êng Tsung. Emperor; and the San Yüan, [127]; and Yü Huang, [130]–[131]; and the casket of pearls, [131]–[132]
Ch’êng-huang, God of the City, [165]–[166], [402] sq.
Ch’i. Pneuma, [90]; Primary Matter, [86]; Chu Tzŭ and, [87]; tao and, [88]
Chi Chou. The early seat of Chinese sovereignty, [82]
Chia Tzŭ-lung. And Mr Chên, a fox, [381] sq.
Chiang Chou. Ch’ên Kuang-jui appointed Governor of, [336]
Chiang Shang. See Chiang Tzŭ-ya
Chiang Tzŭ-ya. His name Chiang Shang, but known as Lü Shang, famous generalissimo, [122], [152] sq.; canonizes Hêng and Ha, [146]; and Têng Chiu-kung, [147]–[148]; and Chü Liu-sun, [147]; and Yin Ch’êng-hsiu, [148]; and battle of Mu Yeh, [152]–[153]; transfers services to Chou, [152]; and Wu Wang, [153], [154]; and No-cha, [153]–[154]; goes to K’un-lun, [154]; receives List of Promotions to Immortals from Yüan-shih, [154]; disobeys Yüan-shih’s commands, [155]; tempted by Shên Kung-pao, [155]; compact with Shên Kung-pao, [155]; assisted by Ancient Immortal of the South Pole against Shên Kung-pao, [156]–[157]; intercedes for Shên Kung-pao, [157]; builds the Fêng Shên T’ai, [157]; in battle with Wên Chung, [158] sq.; wounds Wên Chung, [160]; his encounter with Ch’ien-li Yen and Shun-fêng Êrh, [162] sq.; causes death of Chao Kung-ming, [170]–[171]; confers appanage of the twenty-eight constellations on T’ung-t’ien Chiao-chu and his followers, [191]–[192]; and T’ai Sui, [196]; and Lei Tsu, [199]; and Lü Yüeh, [241]
Chieh-yin Tao-jên. Fights with T’ung-t’ien Chiao-chu, [321]
Ch’ien-li Yen, or Kao Ming. Thousand-li Eye, [161] sq.; general of tyrant Chou, [161]–[162]; encounters with No-cha, Yang Chien, Chiang Tzŭ-ya, Li Ching, and Lei Chên-tzŭ, [162] sq.; defeated, [163]–[164]; searches for heir to Miao Chuang, [254]–[255]
Ch’ien-t’ang. Chief God of Rivers, [218]–[219]
Chih. See Substance
Ch’ih Ching-tzŭ. Seeks Yüan-shih T’ien-wang, [129]; defeats Wên Chung, [161]; an alleged discoverer of fire, [199]; fights Wên Chung, [199]; personification of fire, [237]
Ch’ih Sung-tzŭ. See Yü Shih
Ch’ih Ti. See Chu Jung
Ch’ih-chiang Tzŭ-yü. Visits Ô-mei Shan, [179]; on the steep summit, [180]; instructed in the doctrine of immortality, [186]; a skilful archer, [180] sq.; named Shên I; his adventures as Shên I—see Shên I
Children. Position of, in China, [25]–[26]
Ch’in. The feudal state which subjugated the other states and established the monarchy, [27]
Chin Chia. ‘Mr Golden Cuirass’; protector of scholars, [112]–[113]
Chin Hung. God of T’ai Shan; and Yüan-shih T’ien-wang, [128]–[129]
Chin Mu. Shên I builds a palace for, [183]–[184]; gives Shên I pill of immortality, [184]
Ch’in Shih Huang-ti. The First Emperor; and the dragon, [212] sq.
Ch’in Shu-pao. A Door-god, [173]–[174]. See Mên Shên
Chin Ta-shêng. ‘Golden Big Pint,’ an ox-spirit; kills the Snorter, [146]; and niu huang, or bezoar, [146]
Chin-cha. See Li Chin-cha
Chin-kang. The Four Diamond Kings of Heaven; governors of the four continents surrounding Page 431Mount Sumêru, [120] sq.; reflected in Taoist Kings of Heaven, [142]
China. Extent in early times, [17], [18]; physical features of, [18]–[19]; Manchu conquest of, [18], [28]; vegetable products of, [19]–[20]; animals of, [20]; Mongol rule over, [21]; intercourse with other countries, [21]; origin of name, [27]; conquered by the Tartars, [27]–[28]; government of, [28] sq.; Republican, [30], [31]–[32], [36]; laws of, [30] sq.; local government of, [32]; military and naval system of, [32] sq.; ecclesiastical institutions, [34] sq.; professional institutions, [36]; accessory institutions, [37]; industrial institutions, [47] sq.; agriculture in, [49] sq.; gods of, [93] sq.; Buddhism brought to, [118]; prevalence of smallpox in, [246]–[247]
Chinese. Theories of origin of, [13] sq.; problem of sources of civilization of, [17]; district occupied by early, [17], [18]; cause of difference between, of North and South, [17]; physical, emotional, and intellectual characteristics, [21]–[22]; domestic institutions, [22] sq., [47]–[48]; expansion of Empire, [27]–[28]; mutilations practised by, [38]–[39]; funeral rites of, [39] sq.; laws of intercourse, [42]; habits and customs, [43]; sports and games, [45]; arts, [49]; sentiments and moral ideas, [51]–[52]; religious ideas, [52]–[53]; superstitions, [53]–[54]; knowledge, [54] sq.; language, [56]–[57]; achievements, [57] sq.; intellect and mythology, [61]; rigidity of their mythology, [61], [63]–[64]; character of mythology of, [67]; sources of mythology of, [69] sq.; religion, [97]; myths of—see Mythology
Ching Tê. In legend of Yü Huang, [132]–[133]
Chisel-tooth. A strange man of the South; a criminal, [184]; killed by Shên I, [184]
Ch’iung Hsiao. A goddess; assists the house of Chou with magic weapons, [158]
Chou. Colonies of early Chinese established among the aborigines, [27]
Chou Dynasty. No-cha and, [146]; helped by Chiang Tzŭ-ya, [152] sq.
Chou Hsin. The Ch’êng-huang of Hangchou, [166]
Chou Tun-i. See Chou Tzŭ
Chou Tzŭ, or Chou Tun-i. Philosopher; author of T’ai chi t’u shu, [86], [87]
Chou Wang. Tyrant king of Yin; his battles with Wu Wang, [133]–[134]
Chou-pien. In legend of Ch’un-yü Fên, [413]–[414], [415]–[416], [419]
Ch’u Chieh. General of Miao Chuang, [253]
Chu Fu Tzŭ. See Chu Tzŭ
Chu Hsi. See Chu Tzŭ
Chu I. ‘Mr Redcoat’; purveyor of official posts, [110] sq.
Chu Jung. The Red (Fire) Emperor, Ch’ih Ti; a minister of Huang Ti, [81]; victorious over Kung Kung, [81]; legend of, [237] sq.; becomes emperor, [238]; defeats Hui Lu, [239]
Chü Liu-sun. A magic-master; and Chiang Tzŭ-ya, [147]
Chu Pa-chieh. The Pig Fairy in the Hsi yu chi, [326]; half man, half pig, [335]; Mao Êrh-chieh and, [335]; Kuan Yin and, [335]; is made a priest and receives religious name of Chu Wu-nêng, [335]; journeys with the Master, [341] sq.; and the widow and her daughters, [342] sq.; carried away to the Lotus Cave, [345] sq.; his reward, [368]
Chu Tzŭ, Chu Hsi, or Chu Fu Tzŭ. Historian and Confucian commentator, [85], [86]–[87]; monistic philosophy of, [86]–[87]
Ch’u Wang-sun. Chuang Chou as, [149]–[150]
Chu Wu-nêng. See Chu Pa-chieh
Ch’ü Yüan. Statesman-poet; drowns himself in Mi-lo River, [152]
Chu-ti, Prince. Founder of Peking, [228] sq.; son of Emperor Hung Wu, [228]; and the sealed packet, [228], [229] sq.; begins to build city, [230]; and the dragons, [232] sq. Page 432
Chuang Chou. See Chuang Tzŭ
Chuang Tzŭ, Chuang Chou, or Chuang Shêng. His cosmogony, [80]; his super-tao, [91]; his dream, [91] and n., [148]–[149]; philosophical critic, [148]–[149]; apotheosized, [148]; reincarnation of, [149]; and the young widow fanning the grave, [149]; and his wife, [149]–[150]; as Ch’u Wang-sun, [149]–[150]; and Fêng Hou, [150]; and Hsüan Nü, [150]; receives from Shang Ti the planet Jupiter, [150]
Chun T’i. A gifted warrior; his battles with T’ung-t’ien Chiao-chu, [133]–[134], [321] sq.; and K’ung Hsüan, the one-eyed peacock, [320]–[321]; and Wu Yün, [323]–[324]; and the golden-bearded turtle, [324]; and P’i-lu Hsien, [324]
Ch’un-yü Fên. And the dream of the south branch, [410] sq.; in the kingdom of Huai-an, [411] sq.; marries the King’s daughter, [412] sq.; takes office under the King, [414] sq.; his greatness, [416]; meets with disasters, [416]–[417]; the prophecies, [417]; returns home, [418]; the prophecies come true, [419]
Ch’ung Chêng. Emperor; and the cursed temple, [398] sq.
Chung K’uei, or K’uei. As God of literature, [106] sq.; as God of Exorcism, [248]; and Hsü Hao, [249]–[250]; canonized, [250]
Chung Yang Festival, [45]
Chung-li Ch’üan, or Han Chung-li. One of the Eight Immortals, [288], [289], [297]–[298], [301], [303]; legends of, [291]–[292]
Circle, The Magic, [357]–[358]
City. God of the, [165]; shaving a whole city, [365]–[366]
City-god of Yen Ch’êng. Legend of the, [402] sq.
Classes. The four classes of the people, [28]
Classics. See Book of Ceremonial, Book of History, I Ching
Climate. Nature of Chinese, [19]
Clothing. Nature of, [58]
Clubs. See Accessory Institutions
Codes. Ceremonial, [42]; legal—see Laws
Coins. Kinds in use, [49]
Confucius. Social and ethical philosopher; his cosmogony, [80]; and agnosticism, [88]–[89]; not a god, [102] sq.; titles conferred on, [103]
Confucianism. The State religion, [52], [99]–[100]; effect on mythology, [61]–[62]; Ju Chiao, religion of the learned, [102]; scope of, [102]; and Buddhism, [118]
Constellations. Worship of the, [191]; the twenty-eight, [191]–[192]; propitious and unpropitious, [191]; abodes of gods, [191]–[192]; Tzŭ-wei and Po I-k’ao, [192] sq.
Corea. Dependency of China, [27]; annexed by Japan, [27]
Corpse. Feeding of, [40]
Cosmetics. Use of, [47]
Cosmogony. Myth of P’an Ku, [76] sq., [80]–[81]; of the I ching, [80]; of Lao Tzŭ, [80]; of Confucius, [80]; of Kuan Tzŭ, [80]; of Mencius, [80]; of Chuang Tzŭ, [80]; Chinese and Babylonian, [80]; Nü Kua and, [81]–[82]; Wen Ch’ang’s attendants and, [82]; dualistic nature of early, [83]; how the Chinese obtained a, [84] sq.; tao and, [88]; popular, [91]–[92]; and the T’ai chi t’u, [92]; non-mythological, [92]; and constructive imagination, [92]. See also Creation
Creation. Mo Tzŭ and, [89]–[90]; Miao legends of the, [406] sq.
Crops. Kinds raised, [50]; Gods of the, [165]
Cursed Temple. Legend of the, [398] sq.
Cycle-gods, [177]