February 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The story of "Gonggong Strikes the Mountain":
When Gonggong, god of water, clashed with Zhurong, god of fire, their fury tore the world apart: rivers surged, flames devoured, and shadows blanketed the land. Defeated and enraged, Gonggong
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#mythology #art
When Gonggong, god of water, clashed with Zhurong, god of fire, their fury tore the world apart: rivers surged, flames devoured, and shadows blanketed the land. Defeated and enraged, Gonggong
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#mythology #art
January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The story of "Gonggong Strikes the Mountain":
When Gonggong, god of water, clashed with Zhurong, god of fire, their fury tore the world apart: rivers surged, flames devoured, and shadows blanketed the land. Defeated and enraged, Gonggong
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#mythology #art
When Gonggong, god of water, clashed with Zhurong, god of fire, their fury tore the world apart: rivers surged, flames devoured, and shadows blanketed the land. Defeated and enraged, Gonggong
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#mythology #art
In Chinese #mythology, Zhurong is the god of fire, summer, the South, and the Southern Sea. Depicted with the body of a beast and the face of a human, he rides atop two dragons and follows the commands of the Heavenly Emperor.
January 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
In Chinese #mythology, Zhurong is the god of fire, summer, the South, and the Southern Sea. Depicted with the body of a beast and the face of a human, he rides atop two dragons and follows the commands of the Heavenly Emperor.
It's fine to disagree with the IAU about the definition of "planet"; however, if your definition includes Pluto but not Ceres, Orcus, Haumea, Quaoar, Makemake, Gonggong, Eris or Sedna, you don't actually care what a planet is – you just want the exact nine planets you learned in primary school back.
June 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
It's fine to disagree with the IAU about the definition of "planet"; however, if your definition includes Pluto but not Ceres, Orcus, Haumea, Quaoar, Makemake, Gonggong, Eris or Sedna, you don't actually care what a planet is – you just want the exact nine planets you learned in primary school back.
October 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
A famous Chinese mythology tells of a great clash between the water god Gonggong and the fire god Zhurong. Their battle plunged the world into chaos—floods raged, fires burned, and darkness spread. In fury, Gonggong smashed into Mount Buzhou, a pillar of the sky,
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#mythology #art
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#mythology #art
March 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A famous Chinese mythology tells of a great clash between the water god Gonggong and the fire god Zhurong. Their battle plunged the world into chaos—floods raged, fires burned, and darkness spread. In fury, Gonggong smashed into Mount Buzhou, a pillar of the sky,
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#mythology #art
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ORCUS!
GONGGONG!
GONGGONG!
My contrarian take on Pluto and planethood is that this is an opportunity to get excited about the whole roster of Dwarf Planets, many of which are named after other mythological figures beyond the Greeks!
That's neat! Spare some love for the other 8 dwarf planets!!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_p...
That's neat! Spare some love for the other 8 dwarf planets!!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_p...
September 4, 2026 at 11:31 PM
ORCUS!
GONGGONG!
GONGGONG!
Maybe a catchy mnemonic for the smol planet names would help like the original big planet one?
Largest to smallest:
Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake, Gonggong, Quaoar, Sedna, Ceres, Orcus
Please Enjoy Holding My Granny's Quite Small Cheese Orb
uhhhh...I'm taking further suggestions
Largest to smallest:
Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake, Gonggong, Quaoar, Sedna, Ceres, Orcus
Please Enjoy Holding My Granny's Quite Small Cheese Orb
uhhhh...I'm taking further suggestions
September 2, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Maybe a catchy mnemonic for the smol planet names would help like the original big planet one?
Largest to smallest:
Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake, Gonggong, Quaoar, Sedna, Ceres, Orcus
Please Enjoy Holding My Granny's Quite Small Cheese Orb
uhhhh...I'm taking further suggestions
Largest to smallest:
Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake, Gonggong, Quaoar, Sedna, Ceres, Orcus
Please Enjoy Holding My Granny's Quite Small Cheese Orb
uhhhh...I'm taking further suggestions
Chinese mythology isn’t all peace and balance, it also roars with cosmic rebellion.
Gonggong, the red-haired water god with a serpent’s body, born of fire yet master of floods. In a furious clash with Emperor Zhuanxu, Gonggong struck Buzhou Mountain, a pillar of... 1/2
🎨 Snow Fish
Gonggong, the red-haired water god with a serpent’s body, born of fire yet master of floods. In a furious clash with Emperor Zhuanxu, Gonggong struck Buzhou Mountain, a pillar of... 1/2
🎨 Snow Fish
November 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Chinese mythology isn’t all peace and balance, it also roars with cosmic rebellion.
Gonggong, the red-haired water god with a serpent’s body, born of fire yet master of floods. In a furious clash with Emperor Zhuanxu, Gonggong struck Buzhou Mountain, a pillar of... 1/2
🎨 Snow Fish
Gonggong, the red-haired water god with a serpent’s body, born of fire yet master of floods. In a furious clash with Emperor Zhuanxu, Gonggong struck Buzhou Mountain, a pillar of... 1/2
🎨 Snow Fish
Gonggong is apparently a Chinese water god
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonggong
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonggong
Gonggong - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 2, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Gonggong is apparently a Chinese water god
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonggong
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonggong
Martian Memories
January 28, 2006, Spirit meets Gonggong
Named after a water god in Chinese mythology, this rock records two of the most important and violent forces in the history of Mars - volcanoes and wind.
ℹ️ www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia02... 🧪 #planetaryscience #Mars
January 28, 2006, Spirit meets Gonggong
Named after a water god in Chinese mythology, this rock records two of the most important and violent forces in the history of Mars - volcanoes and wind.
ℹ️ www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia02... 🧪 #planetaryscience #Mars
January 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Martian Memories
January 28, 2006, Spirit meets Gonggong
Named after a water god in Chinese mythology, this rock records two of the most important and violent forces in the history of Mars - volcanoes and wind.
ℹ️ www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia02... 🧪 #planetaryscience #Mars
January 28, 2006, Spirit meets Gonggong
Named after a water god in Chinese mythology, this rock records two of the most important and violent forces in the history of Mars - volcanoes and wind.
ℹ️ www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia02... 🧪 #planetaryscience #Mars
Zhurong, the fiery sovereign of the South, blazes through Chinese #mythology as the god of fire, summer, and the Southern Sea.
With a human face and a beast’s body, he rides twin dragons, carrying out the decrees of the Heavenly Emperor. More than a mere fire god, Zhurong embodies order 1/2
With a human face and a beast’s body, he rides twin dragons, carrying out the decrees of the Heavenly Emperor. More than a mere fire god, Zhurong embodies order 1/2
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Zhurong, the fiery sovereign of the South, blazes through Chinese #mythology as the god of fire, summer, and the Southern Sea.
With a human face and a beast’s body, he rides twin dragons, carrying out the decrees of the Heavenly Emperor. More than a mere fire god, Zhurong embodies order 1/2
With a human face and a beast’s body, he rides twin dragons, carrying out the decrees of the Heavenly Emperor. More than a mere fire god, Zhurong embodies order 1/2
This is my illustration of Gonggong, the Water God in Chinese mythology. The day after tomorrow marks the start of the Year of the Snake! Gonggong symbolizes strength and resilience. Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous Snake Year!
画了人面蛇身的水神共工，后天就是蛇年新年了！祝大家蛇年快乐，顺遂如意！
画了人面蛇身的水神共工，后天就是蛇年新年了！祝大家蛇年快乐，顺遂如意！
January 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This is my illustration of Gonggong, the Water God in Chinese mythology. The day after tomorrow marks the start of the Year of the Snake! Gonggong symbolizes strength and resilience. Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous Snake Year!
画了人面蛇身的水神共工，后天就是蛇年新年了！祝大家蛇年快乐，顺遂如意！
画了人面蛇身的水神共工，后天就是蛇年新年了！祝大家蛇年快乐，顺遂如意！
My contrarian take on Pluto and planethood is that this is an opportunity to get excited about the whole roster of Dwarf Planets, many of which are named after other mythological figures beyond the Greeks!
That's neat! Spare some love for the other 8 dwarf planets!!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_p...
That's neat! Spare some love for the other 8 dwarf planets!!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_p...
September 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
My contrarian take on Pluto and planethood is that this is an opportunity to get excited about the whole roster of Dwarf Planets, many of which are named after other mythological figures beyond the Greeks!
That's neat! Spare some love for the other 8 dwarf planets!!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_p...
That's neat! Spare some love for the other 8 dwarf planets!!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_p...
causing the heavens to collapse and floods to pour down. This disaster led to Nüwa melting five-colored stones to repair the sky and restore balance.
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🎨 Gonggong Strikes the Mountain: Published in 1981 by Juvenile and Children's Publishing House, illustrated by Xi Axing.
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🎨 Gonggong Strikes the Mountain: Published in 1981 by Juvenile and Children's Publishing House, illustrated by Xi Axing.
March 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
causing the heavens to collapse and floods to pour down. This disaster led to Nüwa melting five-colored stones to repair the sky and restore balance.
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🎨 Gonggong Strikes the Mountain: Published in 1981 by Juvenile and Children's Publishing House, illustrated by Xi Axing.
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🎨 Gonggong Strikes the Mountain: Published in 1981 by Juvenile and Children's Publishing House, illustrated by Xi Axing.
Gonggong is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune. The object is named after Gonggong, a water god in Chinese mythology - it is the first major body in the solar system to have a Chinese name. It’s also a Bruins fan. #Bruins #NHLBruins #MegaBoost #NHL #Hockey #BostonBruins #Sports
February 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Gonggong is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune. The object is named after Gonggong, a water god in Chinese mythology - it is the first major body in the solar system to have a Chinese name. It’s also a Bruins fan. #Bruins #NHLBruins #MegaBoost #NHL #Hockey #BostonBruins #Sports
225088 Gonggong is not just some dwarf planet, to me
Gonggong is red.
And yes, not a god,
head isn’t made of copper and iron like some chaotic deity.
This guy’s not serpentine.
Is round, eccentric, unconcerned with achieving dominance orbitally.
Does its own thing.
#vss365
Gonggong is red.
And yes, not a god,
head isn’t made of copper and iron like some chaotic deity.
This guy’s not serpentine.
Is round, eccentric, unconcerned with achieving dominance orbitally.
Does its own thing.
#vss365
February 16, 2024 at 9:37 AM
225088 Gonggong is not just some dwarf planet, to me
Gonggong is red.
And yes, not a god,
head isn’t made of copper and iron like some chaotic deity.
This guy’s not serpentine.
Is round, eccentric, unconcerned with achieving dominance orbitally.
Does its own thing.
#vss365
Gonggong is red.
And yes, not a god,
head isn’t made of copper and iron like some chaotic deity.
This guy’s not serpentine.
Is round, eccentric, unconcerned with achieving dominance orbitally.
Does its own thing.
#vss365
May 9, 2026 at 10:09 AM
A rock called "GongGong"
science.nasa.gov/resource/har...
science.nasa.gov/resource/har...
July 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A rock called "GongGong"
science.nasa.gov/resource/har...
science.nasa.gov/resource/har...
🎨 Novo post: Gonggong: O Guardião da Distância
#astronomy #personification #stellaralia #AIArt #Gijinka
👇 Veja mais aqui:
https://stellaralia.achlabo.com/pt/gonggong-o-guardiao-da-distancia/
#astronomy #personification #stellaralia #AIArt #Gijinka
👇 Veja mais aqui:
https://stellaralia.achlabo.com/pt/gonggong-o-guardiao-da-distancia/
September 30, 2026 at 1:14 PM
🎨 Novo post: Gonggong: O Guardião da Distância
#astronomy #personification #stellaralia #AIArt #Gijinka
👇 Veja mais aqui:
https://stellaralia.achlabo.com/pt/gonggong-o-guardiao-da-distancia/
#astronomy #personification #stellaralia #AIArt #Gijinka
👇 Veja mais aqui:
https://stellaralia.achlabo.com/pt/gonggong-o-guardiao-da-distancia/