Journey to the West’s most well known character is arguably Sun Wukong, the monkey king who joins the monk on his pilgrimage to retrieve sacred buddhist texts in the Chinese novel. For English ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever since we started telling stories, mythical creatures have fascinated and terrified humans with their ...

Which Mythical Creature Represents You, Based on Zodiac Sign originally appeared on Parade. For centuries, mythical creatures have captivated our imaginations through enchanting tales woven into the ...

As a Potterhead, there’s nothing you can teach me about mythical creatures, magic, and fantasy. But it turns out the many creatures of Hogwarts are just the tip of the iceberg. Let’s look at 17 of the ...

Some of the wildest legends may actually be rooted in reality. Ancient people didn’t have science textbooks, just bones in the dirt and stories passed around the fire, and sometimes, those stories ...

There are mysterious creatures of urban legend in U.S. and Canadian regions that have stood the test of time, both fascinating and frightening those who encounter the folklore surrounding them. These ...

Cyprus, a land rich in history and culture, is home to a wealth of myths and legends that have shaped its identity. The recent exhibition titled 'Myths and Legends of Cyprus' at t ...

(From left to right) Person dressed at Nain Rouge, photograph of what appears to be Bigfoot, illustration of the Michigan Dogman drawn by Brian Rosinski (Brian Rosinski, Steven Pham) Whether it’s ...

Dragons, double-headed rats and blood-drinking sword-wielding tigers; Black Myth: Wukong is filled with fantastical creatures, known as Yaoguai, who have their origin in Chinese Mythology, and ...