Donghai (Chinese mythology)

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According to ancient Chinese geography, Donghai (东海), literally meaning "The Eastern Sea", is identified as the body of water east of the mainland. It contains modern day East China Sea (中国东海) as well as the Yellow Sea (黄海) and Bohai Sea (渤海). In Chinese mythology, Donghai is the domain of the Donghai Longwang (东海龍王), or "the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea", who is responsible for controlling its storms and tides. Supposedly, the Dragon King resides in a large "dragon palace", the Donghai Longgong (东海龍宫), located at its the bottom.