Functionally Literate

Chinese Myths and Folktales


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Zach tells the story of Guan Yu, the God of War. Ryan tells the story Magical Arts, a tale about a rich man and a Necromancer, and then discusses the Immortal Eight, people who ascended to godhood by attaining the "secret wisdom."


The book our stories comes from is Chinese Myths and Folk Tales, a compendium of public domain works sold as a single book by Barnes & Noble.

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Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz

Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney

Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.

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Functionally LiterateBy Ryan Carter