Asian mythology features a rich lineup of mythical beasts that have shaped art, culture, and home decor for thousands of years. Far from being simple fictional monsters, these creatures carry profound meanings ranging from wealth attraction to spiritual protection. Placing…

Walk into almost any Chinese restaurant from London to San Francisco, or stroll through the garden section of a high-end home goods store, and you’ll meet him. He is undeniable: a bald, rotund figure with a shirt gaping open to…

You’ll find them in all kinds of places. A small Buddha on a nightstand in Oslo. A Guanyin tucked into a bookshelf in Mexico City. A brass Pixiu sitting by a laptop in Toronto. Some people light incense for them.…