Ep. 121 - Red Thread of Fate - Heartstrings & The God of Gay Men

The Red String of Fate is famous online, but where does this myth come from? Join us as we learn more about Chinese mythology, Yue Lao (the god of love and marriage), and Tu’er Shen (the patron of homosexual love between men as far back as the 17th century).

Rowan presents a gut-wrenching story about a lifetime of love, and Tracey brings the history and the tropes, so get ready for a mix of fun and feelings in this one!

Sources

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_thread_of_fate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yue_Lao

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_and_fate_deities

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology#Important_deities,_spirits,_and_mythological_people

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_the_DJ

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Junipero

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayana

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tu%27er_Shen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moirai

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parcae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wei-ming_temple

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_in_ancient_Greece

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_marriage

Snow Pavillion

http://snowpavilion.co.uk/2388-2/

The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/07/how-a-rabbit-god-became-an-icon-for-taiwans-gay-community

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20438219/

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https://medium.com/@safofive/the-red-string-of-fate-acd26c61bd1f

https://medium.com/@chloewarnock8/the-red-thread-of-fate-a-chinese-idea-of-lovers-connected-by-destiny-d575defbefd8

Bright Side

https://brightside.me/articles/the-red-string-of-fate-a-beautiful-japanese-legend-140105/

American Psychological Association

https://www2.psych.ubc.ca/~ara/Manuscripts/Norenzayan%20&%20Lee%20JPSP%202010.pdf

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Timeless Myths

https://www.timelessmyths.com/gods/chinese/yue-lao/

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https://mythopedia.com/topics/yue-lao

Gods and Goddesses of Love in Mythology

https://vocal.media/futurism/gods-and-goddesses-of-love-in-mythology

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https://mikeo.blog/2020/10/01/the-red-thread/

The China Project

https://thechinaproject.com/2020/10/09/how-fujian-was-once-an-lgbt-mecca/

The Collector

https://www.thecollector.com/fates-greek-mythology/

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https://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Moirai.html

The Met

https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/angk/hd_angk.htm#:~:text=336%E2%80%93323%20B.C.)%2C%20more,as%20well%20as%20precious%20stones.

PBS

https://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/background/46.html

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https://classics-at.chs.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ca1.2-lyons.pdf

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https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/wedding-customs

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