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What were the Chinese myths and legends?

2024-09-24 06:28
2024-09-24 06:52

There are many Chinese mythological stories, some of which are famous: 1. Pangu created the world: Legend has it that Pangu was born in chaos and used an axe to cut open the world to create the world. His body continued to grow until he died. His body turned into mountains, rivers, earth, his hair into stars, and his internal organs into all things. Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs: Legend has it that Shennong was the ancestor of agriculture and medicine. He tasted all kinds of herbs and found ways to treat various diseases. He sacrificed his life to promote this medical knowledge. 3. Nüwa mends the sky: Legend has it that Nüwa used the Multicolored Stone to repair the sky so that it would no longer rain to avoid disasters. 4. Kuafu Chasing the Sun: Legend has it that Kuafu was the pursuer of the sun. In order to trace the position of the sun, he did not hesitate to drink the Yellow River water and eventually sacrificed his life. Cowherd and Weaver Girl: Legend has it that Cowherd and Weaver Girl were a pair of lovers in the human world. Because of the error of Yin and Yang, they could not be together. Every year on the night of the Chinese Valentine's Day, they would meet on the Milky Way. Legend of the White Snake: Legend has it that the white snake was a snake spirit. She fell in love with Xu Xian and finally got together with Xu Xian after a series of hardships and sacrifices. 7. Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace: Legend has it that Sun Wukong was the disciple of Tang Sanzang. He was expelled from the Heavenly Palace because he was mischievous. Later, he successfully returned to the Heavenly Palace through learning divine powers and caused a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace. In the end, he was suppressed by Gautama Buddha. 8 Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai: Legend has it that Zhu Yingtai was Liang Shanbo's lover. They lived in two different places for love. Finally, Liang Shanbo successfully returned to Zhu Yingtai's side with the help of Zhu Yingtai. These are some of the more famous Chinese myths, and of course, there are many other interesting stories.

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