H
Ha. The Blower. See Ch’ên Ch’i
Habitations. In early times, [57]; development of, [57]–[58]
Habits and Customs. Festivals and holidays, [43]–[44]; domestic, [46]–[47]
Hades. The God of, [120]
Han. Early monarchical dynasty, [27]
Han Chih-hsien. Fights for Wên Chung, [159]–[160]
Han Hsiang Tzŭ. One of the Eight Immortals, [215], [303]; legend of, [299]–[300]
Han Yü, Statesman, philosopher, and poet; and Han Hsiang Tzŭ, [299]–[300]
Happiness. The term ‘Eight Immortals’ figuratively used for, [288]; Gods of—see Fu Shên, Kuo Tzŭ-i, and Li Kuei-tsu
Head-splitting Helmet, [325]–[326], [368]–[369]
Headless People. Legend of, [387]–[388]
Heaven-s. Repair of the, [72], [81]–[82], [224]–[225]; Temple of, [95]; Taoist Kings of, [142]; Mother of, [150]; Guardian of the Gate of, [305] sq.
Heaven-deaf. T’ien-lung, or Hsüan T’ung-tzŭ, one of the attendants of Wên Ch’ang, [82], [109]–[110]
Heavenly Dog. Tien Kou; legend of Chang Hsien and the, [177]–[178]; and Sun Hou-tzŭ, [331]
Heavenly Peach-garden, [329]–[330]
Heavenly Stables, [329]
Heavenly Teacher. See Chang Tao-ling
Hell-s. Kings of, [120], [267]–[268]
Hêng. The Snorter. See Chêng Lung
Hêng Ô. See Ch’ang Ô
Herdsman. Legend of the Weaver-girl and the, [189] sq.
Heroes. See Chên-jên
“Hill and River Classic.” See Shan Hai Ching
Hindu Kush Mountains. K’un-lun Mountains identified with, [16]
History. Summary of political, of China, [27]–[28]; mythology and, [63]
Ho Fêng. Marries Miao Yin, [258]; conspires against Miao Chuang, [277] sq.
Ho Hsien-ku. One of the Eight Immortals; and T’ai Sui [195]; legend of, [296]–[297]; mentioned, [293], [303]
Ho Li. Conspires against Miao Chuang, [278]–[279]
Ho Po. The Spirit of the Waters; Hêng Ô his younger sister, [182]
Holidays. Observed at certain seasons, [43]
Hou-t’u, Ti-ya, or Ti-mu. Earth-mother, [82], [109]–[110], [165]
Hsi Ch’i. Town and mountain; Têng Chiu-kung and battle at, [147]; burned by Fire-god, [236]–[237]; Lü Yüeh in battle at, [241]
Hsi Wang Mu. Golden Mother of the Tortoise; her story first mentioned, [72]; her names, [136]; sovereign of the Western Air, [137]; head of the genii dwelling on the K’un-lun Mountains, [137]; and Feast of Peaches (P’an-t’ao Hui), [137]–[138]; her palace, [137]; her birthdays, [138]; and Li T’ieh-kuai, [289]
Hsi Yü. Miao Chuang kinglet of, [253]
“Hsi Yu Chi.” Record of a journey to the Western Paradise; a dramatization of the introduction of Buddhism into China, [325]–[326], [341]
Hsi-mên Pao. Magistrate of Yeh Hsien; and marriage of the River-god, [226]–[227]
Hsiang Shan. Monastery inhabited by Immortals; Miao Shan goes to, [266] sq.
Hsien, or Hsien-jên. Immortals, [125], [135]; yin and yang and, [135] Page 437
Hsien Tung. ‘The Immortal Youth’; servant to Mu Kung, [136]
Hsien Wêng. See Shou Hsing
Hsien-yüan Huang-ti. Mythical emperor; Chu Jung his minister, [81], [238], [239]; T’ai I his medical preceptor, [143]; and the Door-gods, [173]; instructed in doctrine of immortality, [179]–[180]; God of Medicine, [247]; mentioned, [167]
Hsing. Form; beginning of, [90]
Hsing Lin. Kingdom of Miao Chuang, [253], [280], [282]
“Hsiu Hsiang Pa Hsien Tung Yu Chi,” [289]
Hsü Chên-chün, or Hsü Sun. The dragon-slayer, [222] sq.
Hsü Hao. A demon; exorcism of, [249]–[250]
Hsü Sun. See Hsü Chên-chün
Hsü-mi Shan. See Sumêru
Hsüan Chuang. Also called Yüan Chuang and T’ang Sêng; the pilgrim of the Hsi yu chi, [325]; Sha Ho-shang his baggage-coolie, [334]–[335]; history of, [336] sq.; his father murdered by Liu Hung, [336]–[337]; exposed on Blue River, [337]; Chang Lao rescues him, [337]–[338]; named Chiang Liu, ‘Waif of the River,’ [337]; finds his grandmother, [338]–[339]; murderer of his father executed, [339]; becomes the Emperor’s favourite priest, [340]; journeys to the Western Paradise, [340], [341] sq.; and the White Horse, [340]–[341]; is rescued by Ju Lai, [358]–[359]; his return home, [367] sq.; canonized, [368]. See also Ch’ên Kuang-jui
Hsüan Nü, or T’ien Mu. The Mother of Heaven; and Chuang Chou, [150]
Hsüan Tsung. Emperor; and Chang Kuo, [294]–[295]
Hsüan T’ung-tzŭ. ‘Sombre Youth.’ See Heaven-deaf
Hsüan-hsüan Shang-jên. Relates history of Yüan-shih T’ien-wang, [129]–[130]
Hu Ching-tê. A Door-god, [173]–[174]. See Mên Shên
Hu Pi-li. Chief of the guard of Miao Chuang; sent to burn Nunnery of the White Bird, [264]–[265]; at the execution of Miao Shan, [266]–[267]
Hua Shan. A sacred mountain in the west, [253]
Hua-hu Tiao. The white rat of Mo-li Shou, [121]; devours Yang Chien, [122]–[123]
Hua-jui Fu-jên, or Lady Fei. And Chang Hsien, [178]
Hua-kuo Shan. A mountain in the kingdom of Ao-lai; Sun Hou-tzŭ born on, [326]–[327]
Huai-an. Kingdom; Ch’un-yü Fên in, [411] sq.
Huai-nan Tzŭ. A philosopher; apotheosized, [148]; and the Eight Immortals, [148]
Huang Fei-hu. Yellow Flying Tiger, [122], [146]; spears the Blower, [146]; and Spirit of the Blue Dragon Star, [147]; father of Huang T’ien-hua, [241]
Huang Lao. A genie; seeks Yüan-shih T’ien-wang, [129]
Huang Ti. See Hsien-yüan Huang-ti
Huang T’ien-hua. Son of Huang Fei-hu; in battle with the Chin-kang, [123]; attacks Wên Chung, [159]; in battle with Lü Yüeh, [241]
Hui Lu, or Huo-shih Chih T’u. God of Fire, [238]–[239]
Hui Tsung. Emperor, [132]
Hun Tun. See Chaos
Hung Wu. Emperor; greatness of, [227]; father of Chu-ti, [228]. See also Chu-ti, Prince
Hung-chün Lao-tsu. Master of T’ung-t’ien Chiao-chu, [133]–[134]
Huo Ti. See Shên Nung
Huo-tê Hsing-chün. See Lo Hsüan