Best Chinese Mythology gods

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Nüwa, Goddess of Creation1329

The worldwide ranking generated by 68 votes

14 / 14

Nüwa, Goddess of Creation1329

Longwang, Dragon King1303

Hou Yi, Archer God1295

Chang'e, Moon Goddess1280

Zhong Kui, Hero God1259

Shennong, God of Medicine1210

Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy1175

Jade Emperor, Supreme God1173

Mazu, Goddess of the Sea1166

#10

Fuxi, God of Writing1152

#11

Erlang Shen, Warrior God1123

#12

Pangu, the First God1114

#13

Sun Wukong, Monkey King1114

#14

Xiwangmu, Queen Mother of the West1112

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How this ranking is computed

Every duel won lifts a contender and every loss drops them, by an amount that depends on the opponent's strength: beating the leader is worth more than beating the last. It is an ELO, the same principle as in chess. Duels are not drawn at random — an adaptive entropy sort puts the least predictable match-ups first, which settles the ranking far faster than a full round robin. A worldwide ranking is only published past 30 completed plays. Known limit: a contender who has faced few opponents keeps an approximate score, and the bottom of the table moves more than the podium.