Chinese Mythology
The best place to begin: how Chinese myth took shape, who its major figures are and how the stories connect.
Chinese Mythology • Warrior Discipline
Study the Legends.
Build Your Own.
Explore the gods, immortals, warriors and creatures of Chinese mythology. Then take the qualities that made their legends last, and build them in yourself.
The Primary Library
Enter the World of
Chinese Mythology
Six doors into the same ancient world. Begin with the overview, or go straight to the figures and stories that draw you in.
Gods & Immortals
Celestial rulers, culture heroes, deified warriors and the immortals of Chinese belief.
Mythical Creatures
Dragons, qilin, nine-tailed foxes and the other beasts of Chinese legend.
Journey to the West
The pilgrimage of Tang Sanzang and the Monkey King Sun Wukong, a classic of Chinese literature.
Shan Hai Jing
The Classic of Mountains and Seas: an ancient catalogue of strange lands, spirits and creatures.
Creation Myths
Pangu, Nüwa and the ancient legends of how the world and its first people came to be.
Stories
Start With the Legends
A few of the figures people ask about most, and the newest additions to the archive.
Sun Wukong: The Monkey King Who Challenged Heaven
Born from stone. Feared by gods. Redeemed through discipline. Sun Wukong was not born a hero. He was born powerful. And power, without discipline,…
Guan Yu: Chinese God of War, Loyalty and Righteousness
Walk into a Chinese temple, traditional shop, martial arts school, or restaurant, and you may find the same warrior watching from the shadows. His…
Nezha: The Rebellious Warrior God of Chinese Mythology
In Chinese mythology, few figures are as fierce, tragic, and unforgettable as Nezha. Known as Nezha (哪吒), he is a young warrior god famous…
Why Mythology and Training Belong Together
The Legends Were Never Only Stories.
What draws me to Chinese mythology is not only the stories. It is what their strongest figures stand for: strength, discipline, resilience, courage, and the persistence to keep going long after it stops being easy.
Those qualities are the inspiration behind Becoming Konstantin. The method is not ancient: the way I train, and coach, is modern, evidence-based strength training. The legends supply the standard; consistent work does the rest.
My journey is Becoming Konstantin.
Yours is Becoming You.
Becoming You • Personal Coaching
Your Goals. Your Body. Your Schedule. Your Life.
12 weeks of personal coaching built around the person you are becoming: an individually written program, and me involved from the first week to the last.
- PersonalA plan built for you: your goal, your experience, your equipment.
- SupportedWeekly check-ins, video form reviews and direct messages with me.
- AdaptableThe plan changes as you progress and as real life happens.
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