Sun’s allure has captivated cultures since the dawn of time. So too has the mystical obscuring of it’s illumination when Luna veils its view from those of us on Earth. The phenomenon of eclipses must have been scary when playing out in our skies and ordinary folk believed it foretold of ominous occurrences and impending doom.

Chinese mythology and lore associated with eclipses stretches back thousands of years. Like many cultures, Asian countries looked to astronomy and astrology to predict the future. The cosmic skies above were viewed as a scene from Heaven and thus reflected how a nation should be arranged on Earth - as above, and so below.

Sun’s allure has captivated cultures since the dawn of time. So too has the mystical obscuring of it’s illumination when Luna veils its view from those of us on Earth. The phenomenon of eclipses must have been scary when playing out in our skies and ordinary folk believed it foretold of ominous occurrences and impending doom.

Chinese mythology and lore associated with eclipses stretches back thousands of years. Like many cultures, Asian countries looked to astronomy and astrology to predict the future. The cosmic skies above were viewed as a scene from Heaven and thus reflected how a nation should be arranged on Earth - as above, and so below.