Kuafu Zhuri

Kuafu is a giant in ancient myths and legends. He is a descendant of Houtu, the god of the underworld. He lives on Mount Zaitian in Chengdu in the northern wilderness. He hung two yellow snakes in his ears and held two yellow snakes in his hands to chase the sun. When he arrived at the Yu Valley where the sun was about to set, he felt his mouth was parched, so he went to drink water from the Yellow River and the Wei River. Even after he drank the river water dry, his thirst was still there. He wanted to drink water from the great lake in the north, but before he could reach it, he died of thirst. When Kuafu was about to die, he threw away the stick in his hand. The stick suddenly turned into a peach forest full of fresh fruits, quenching the thirst of those who later pursued light.

Dayu controlled floods

Dayu led the people to fight against the floods caused by natural disasters, and finally won. Facing the raging floods, Dayu learned from Gun's failure to control the floods, changed the method of "blocking", and channeled the floods, which showed that he had the intelligence to lead the people to overcome difficulties; Dayu spent many years away from home in order to control the floods. Fighting together with the people, ignoring the family, "passing through the door three times without entering."

***Gong Touches the Mountain

According to legend, Zhuanxu is the grandson of the Yellow Emperor. He is smart and resourceful. He rules a large territory and has a high reputation among the people. prestige. At the same time as Zhuanxu, there was a tribal leader named Gongshi. It is said that Jiang, whose surname is Jiang, is a descendant of Emperor Yan. He attached great importance to farming, especially water conservancy work, and invented the method of building embankments to store water. Zhuanxu did not agree with Gong's approach. I believe that Mr. Gong cannot make his own decisions. As a result, a very fierce struggle broke out between Zhuanxu and the Gong family.

Comparing the two men, in terms of strength, Jiangong Gong is stronger; in terms of wit, he is not as good as Zhuanxu. Zhuanxu used the ghosts and gods to incite the tribesmen and told them not to believe in the Gong family. People at that time lacked understanding of natural knowledge and had great faith in ghosts and gods. Many people were deceived by Zhuanxu. Emperor Gong could not get the understanding and support of the people, but he firmly believed that his plan was correct and resolutely Unwilling to compromise. For the benefit of the people of the world, he was determined to sacrifice himself and sacrifice his life for his cause. He came to Buzhou Mountain (now Kunlun Mountain) and wanted to knock down the peak of Buzhou Mountain to show his firm determination. ***Gong's heroic behavior was respected by people.

Chang'e flew to the moon

Chang'e secretly ate the elixir of immortality that her husband Hou Yi begged from the Queen Mother of the West, and flew to the moon palace. But the high place in the palace was too cold. After confiding her regrets to her husband, Chang'e said: "Tomorrow is the time when the moon is full. You can use flour to make balls, and put them in the shape of a full moon. Place them in the northwest direction of the house, and then continue to eat them." Call my name. I can come home at the third watch." The next day, he did as his wife asked, and by then the Chang'e fruit would fly from the middle of the moon and the couple would be reunited. The custom of making mooncakes as offerings to Chang'e during the Mid-Autumn Festival was also formed from this.

The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl

There is this passage in "Shu Yi Ji" written by Ren Fang during the Southern and Northern Dynasties: "East of the river, there is a beautiful woman, the son of the Emperor of Heaven, who exploits female workers and works hard every year. Weaving silk clothes of clouds and mist, there is no joy in the hard work, and there is no time to tidy up the appearance. The Emperor of Heaven took pity on him and married him to Hexi morning cow. , meet once a year. "

Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea

It is said that the Eight Immortals do not use boats when they cross the sea, and each has its own magic. There is a folk proverb "Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing his magical powers (or each showing his abilities)", which means that each has his own method, or each uses his own skills to compete with each other.

Water Floods over Jinshan Mountain

"Baixue Yiyin·Ma Tou Diao·Leifeng Pagoda": "When Fahai saw Xu Xian in Jinshan Temple, his face was seductive and he would not let go of the mountain. He was so angry that he could not let go of the mountain. Annoyed by the white snake, he hurriedly called Qing'er and led the shrimp soldiers and crab generals, and then the water filled the golden mountain. Lu Xun's "Grave·On the Fall of Leifeng Pagoda": "The Zen master who defended Fahai hid him behind the throne of Jinshan Temple. The White Snake Empress came to find her husband, so the Jinshan Mountain was filled with water."