Is Chinese mythology based on Taoism or Buddhism?
Chinese mythology often contains elements of Taoism and Buddhism, but their origins can be traced back to different eras and cultural traditions. Taoism was one of the traditional religions in China, and it had a history of thousands of years since the Han Dynasty. There were many myths and legends in Taoism. For example, the saying "Tao begets one, begets two, begets three, begets all things" in Tao Te Ching reflected the Taoist outlook on the universe and life. Buddhism, on the other hand, was a religion that was introduced into China from India and reached its peak during the Tang Dynasty. It developed for three centuries. There were many myths and legends in Buddhism. For example, the characters Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie in Journey to the West were classic images in Buddhism. Although Taoism and Buddhism had some similarities in the development of mythological stories, they also had their own unique elements and characteristics. Therefore, Chinese mythology contains both Taoist and Buddhist elements, and their origins can be traced back to different eras and cultural traditions.