The colorful myths in ancient times are the echo of ancient history, which truly records the magnificent fantasy, tenacious struggle and faltering footprints of the Chinese nation in childhood. Similarly, as the cultural source of the Chinese nation, it has greatly influenced the formation and characteristics of the national spirit.

China's ancient mythology embodies a profound sense of hardship. The Chinese nation originated in a vast area centered on the Yellow River Basin. But 3000 years ago, in addition to floods and droughts, there were many dense forests, bushes and swamps in the Yellow River basin, including various poisonous snakes and beasts. From the description of half-man, half-beast or half-bird, half-beast that may bring disaster or even cannibalism in Shan Hai Jing, people can realize the vigilance and fear of our ancestors to the living environment.

In order to survive and develop smoothly, our ancestors must actually experience practical difficulties and make unremitting efforts in hope. For example, the myths of Nu Wa, Wa and Yu all depict the bad situation of human beings with considerable weight, but the protagonists of God can face up to the real disasters and overcome natural disasters through unremitting efforts and struggles. The myth especially emphasizes the tireless realistic spirit of the gods, which reflects the profound experience of the ancestors on the real suffering.

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Fairy tales are full of magical fantasies, which cast a strange color on the wishes of primitive workers and the growth and change of everything in the world. Most of the mythical images of gods have superhuman strength and are the idealization of primitive human knowledge and wishes. It is imagined according to the image of primitive workers, their production conditions and their understanding of natural forces.

Most mythical figures created by tribes with relatively developed hunting economy are related to hunting. Most of the mythical figures created by tribes with developed agriculture are related to agriculture. People use knives, axes, bows and arrows as weapons, and mythical characters become heroes armed with such tools.

The hero in the myth is imagined as superman, but sometimes he will encounter setbacks and bad luck. It reflects the realistic constraints of myth and fantasy. Through the refraction of myth and fantasy, we can see the actions and struggles of people at that time from the actions and struggles of mythical characters.

Baidu Encyclopedia-China Fairy Tales

Baidu Encyclopedia-China Ancient Myth