I know it's a bit early for the Moon Festival, but, I like this charecter from the Classic Chinese Mythology.
The Moon Goddess has various versions, and everyone has different ideas about her. She's usually portrayed as a very atractive Maiden, and often the more sexy of all the goddesses, but in the original story is anything but that. I've often seen this goddess exposing her breasts, which you typically wouldn't seen. Also, in Chinese Traditional art, you should NEVER show the woman's feet, because it's tabu.
Her Name:
Chang'e (2 syllables) the "a" is pronounced like the "a" in "Car" or "Taco", and the "e" is pronounced like the "u" in "butter" or "nut".
So, it's "Chahng-'Uh!"
NOT ""Chäng" like "sang" nor "bang"!!!!! And the "E" is not "ay" nor "eh"!!!!! And, it's not "Change!!!!" like pennies & nickles!!!! SO GET IT RIGHT!!!!!
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The Story of the Moon Goddess:
Chang'e was a lovely lady who married a Hero. And, he was very powerful. But, after having won much stattus and aclaim, he somehow changed to be a bad guy. So, he was given imortant pearl pills, and he left them in the box and went out to drink. So, she pannicked and stole his pills, and partook of them, When she did that she changed into a "Jing zi" which is like a sprite or a fairy, and thus a god/immortal. So, to escape her Husband, she flew up to the moon with her White Jade Rabbit.
Upon the moon lives a Woodcutter and an enchanted Tree. Everyday the Woodcutter will chop down the tree, and each day it grows back.
But, Chang'e also dances and sings for the Yu Di (Jade Emporer of Heaven) in his court, and 1 day the Marshal Tien Peng became so overcome with lust that he made an advance upon her. She ratted on him, and he was exiled to live on the Earthly Plane, as a Pig. And, that is Zhu Wuneg, or Zhu Bajie in the "Journey West".
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Notes: She's holding a Whisk, whcih is typical of Ancient chinese Art, which sybolizes her being a god, she is also wearing a sash arround her elbows, which is another symbol of being Heavenly god.
If you have any other versions of the story, please post 'em.
Comments
Makaiz Says:
That's ver detailed, beautiful coloring and [insert more compliments here]

I really like it
darkshortyx Says:
nice. color is good. and the dress is nice. but this is a old lady right?
clueless queen Says:
very pretty and shiny
shy bi hinata Says:
i cant even think of words to describe how beautiful this is.