EP.01 Nezha: Ancient Legend, Modern Hero (Part 1)

00:00 Intro

01:48 First Impressions: Who Is Nezha? – A Cute Chubby Kid Hero

04:00 Why Nezha Was Worshipped as a Boy God – Origins & Evolution

05:00 Nezha’s Origin – Hindunism and Buddism

08:00 How Tang & Song Dynasties Reshaped Nezha’s Image

11:14 A Rare Portrait: Nezha in Dun Huang Mural in The Song Dynasty Art

12:18 The Ming Dynasty’s Legacy – Cementing Nezha as the Eternal Boy God

13:59 Confucian Influence on Nezha – The Jade Like Ideal

16:50 Daoist Influence in Nezha’s Legends – The Untamed Child Spontaneity

19:02 The Investiture of the Gods – The Book That Defined Nezha’s Modern Persona20:49 Nezha as a Cultural Mirror – How Each Era Reinvented Him

22:49 Nezha in Investiture of the Gods – The Spoiled Divine Kid (AKA "Chinese Draco Malfoy")?

29:09 The Duality of Nezha – Revered God, Flawed Antihero

34:12 Nezha’s Timeless Appeal – The Courage to Never Bend

36:10 Classic Film Spotlight: Nezha Conquers the Dragon King (1979)

37:45 Visual Style: Ink-Wash Animation & Traditional Chinese Aesthetics

38:12 Clip 1: Nezha’s Playful Weapon Mastery

40:50 Clip 2: Nezha’s Lotus Rebirth – A Scene of Mythic Beauty

45:13 Soundtrack Secrets: Traditional Chinese Instruments in the 1979 Film