10/26/2024
This week we are sniffing around Chinese mythology and learning about Panhu!
The myth of Panhu is that of a dragon-dog who transformed into a man and married a princess. In the myth, there was an old woman in an ancient Chinese king's palace who had ear pain for many years. A royal physician plucked out a small, golden worm from her ear, and placed it inside of a gourd covered with a plate. This is the origin of Panhu's name, which literally means "plate gourd". The worm then turned into a dog, Panhu, who in some versions had five colored fur. The king offered to marry his daughter to anybody that would present him with the head of his enemy. This was accomplished by Panhu. Accounts vary, but eventually Panhu and the princess had six sons and six daughters who became the famous 12 clans of Chinese mythology! 🐲🐶
Also, don’t forget that our Howl-O-Ween costume contest is officially up and running! We will be taking submissions until the end of October and the winner gets a special prize for both themselves and their pup along with a donation to a charity of their choice! Check out the original post and let’s see those spooky pups! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/GUTxe1kJjZ8MGhHk/?mibextid=WC7FNe