Ancient Chinese Mythological Pedigree

The genealogy of ancient Greek mythology was relatively complete. For example, the god of chaos, the original god Caus, gave birth to Gaia, the mother of the earth, gave birth to Uranus, the god of the sky, and combined with him, gave birth to Cronus (combined with Ria), gave birth to Zeus (combined with many women), and gave birth to the gods. Basically, this was the lineage.
What about the pedigree of ancient Chinese mythology?
Generally speaking, Pangu should be the god of chaos in China, the original god, Nuwa, but it was unknown how to continue. Fuxi, Suiren, Shennong, Renhuang of Heaven and Earth, Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. If they were arranged according to the genealogy of ancient Greek mythology, how would the ancient gods of China be ranked?

Answer 1

The genealogy in ancient Chinese mythology usually referred to a family or a family's lineage, which was used to record the origin, inheritance, and branch relationships of the family. The family lineage that appeared in many myths and legends often reflected the importance and significance of families and clans in ancient society.

For example, in Journey to the West, Sun Wukong's family was described as a family with a long history that had experienced many ups and downs and changes. Sun Wukong's father was a stone monkey, and his mother was a fairy from the Heavenly Palace. His brother had the Seventy-Two Transformations and the Somersault Cloud. This family pedigree reflected the importance people in ancient society attached to blood relations and the desire to inherit and carry forward family culture.

There were also many stories and legends about family lineages in ancient Chinese mythology. For example, in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, there was a tribe known as the people of the vast wilderness. Their family lineage could be traced back to Taihao and the ancestors of Taihuang. In Dream of the Red Chamber, Jia Baoyu's family was described as a family with a long history and glorious tradition. Their family lineage could be traced back to the origin of the ancient aristocratic class. These stories and legends all reflected the importance and significance of family and family lineage in ancient society.