What are the top ten ancient myths in China?

The Myth of Pilgrimage is mainly about the goddess of virtue, compassion and sympathy. In most myths, she is portrayed as a woman with a baby in her arms, dressed in white and sitting on a lotus. It is said that she was murdered by her father. She went to hell to recite the holy book, and the king of hell was very angry with her.

He sent her back to the world of life, where she gained spiritual knowledge from the Tathagata and later received immortal blessings. Kannonji, located at the top of the sacred mountain, has always attracted many pilgrims. The Myth of Pilgrimage also talks about the introduction and prosperity of Buddhism in China. According to myths and legends, the Monkey King converted to Buddhism, but continued to use Taoist knowledge and skills to fight evil.

9. The myth of monkeys

A government official named Wu Cheng'en told the myth of the Monkey King in his best-selling novel The Journey to the West. The Monkey King is the most famous monkey in China. It is said that he was born from a stone. In mythology, the Monkey King was once mischievous and eager to take over the world, but Tathagata needed a lot of energy to tame him. The Monkey King is characterized by greed, happiness, curiosity and extremely popular nature. In his later years, he became a faithful partner of Tang Xuanzang in his adventure from China to India.

8. The prophecy of unicorns

The myth predicted in Unicorn revolves around Confucius' life. This story introduces Kirin, which is regarded as a sacred animal of China people. It bears little resemblance to the unicorn in European mythology. It is a combination of deer, ox, dragon and horse.

In mythology, Kirin is described as a peaceful and timid animal, but if it is provoked, it will stab evil people with its horns. It is said that loyal soldiers will embroider the badge of Kirin on their clothes to show their worship. In the14th century, a real giraffe was sent to the imperial court, and many observers claimed that it was the reincarnation of the mythical unicorn.

7. Moon Goddess

Chang 'e, an American goddess in China, is the theme of several legends in China mythology. The myth of Chang 'e revolves around the archer Hou Yi, the elixir of life, the benevolent emperor and the moon. This popular and interesting story about a long time ago will take you into the distant past. The Jade Emperor's 10 sons became 10 suns. Ten suns rose to the sky and scorched the earth, threatening the survival of mankind. The shooter Hou Yi shot nine suns, and only one was left.

So Hou Yi got the elixir of life. One day, Hou Yi went out hunting. His apprentice broke into his house and tried to get the elixir from his wife Chang 'e, but Chang 'e refused to give him the elixir and drank it himself. After drinking, she ran to the moon.

6. The great shooter Hou Yi

In many ancient myths in China, we can see that God is helping people. However, the great archer Hou Yi was one of the few mortals who helped the gods. He is good at archery. It is said that Hou Yi lived between 2436 and 2255 BC. The myth about him has something to do with people in southwest China. Hou Yi was one of the most famous shooters at that time. According to legend, Hou Yi saved the moon during the eclipse and saved the country from various diseases. Hou Yi also shot down nine of the ten suns that burned the earth in prehistoric times.

Dayu rebuilt the earth.

The myth about Dayu is based on the legend of China from 2205 BC to 2 197 BC. Like all demigods in ancient times, Dayu can change his form when necessary. He can turn himself into a bear, a dragon or a man.

Dayu is considered to be the first person to pass on the status of ruler to future generations, thus establishing the first dynasty, namely the Xia Dynasty. However, due to the lack of archaeological evidence, the Xia Dynasty is still a myth. One of the many legends about Dayu tells of his extraordinary origins. A man named Xuan was sent to control a big flood. He stole a magical piece of land from heaven to build a dam. The jade emperor was very angry when he learned that, so he ordered him to be executed. About three years later, the miraculously preserved body was cut open and brought out a son, Dayu.

4. Water War

China's Water God Gong Gong is one of the characters often described in ancient China mythology. In this story, he is depicted as having red hair and a snake tail. Among all kinds of myths and figures, Gonggong is considered as the cause of the devastating flood. Shortly after man was created, he tried to gain control of the earth. Before Gong Gong, Vulcan Zhu Rong ruled the world peacefully.

But when Gong Gong became the ruler, he wanted to expand his influence by increasing the water in the universe, that is, increasing seven-tenths of the water to three-tenths of the dry land. So it rained cats and dogs and launched a fierce power struggle with Zhu Rong, which almost destroyed the world. In order to offset the destructive power of Gong Gong and Zhu Rong, the creator of mankind, Nu Wa, appeared in this myth. Gonggong is often regarded as the ancient destroyer god, and it should be blamed on many other cosmic disasters. As we all know, Gonggong was eventually killed or exiled.

3. Fuxi teaches people

The oldest myths involve 65,438+00 legendary kings or gods who guided people through their prehistoric period (about 3000-265,438+097 BC). They are demigods and demigods. They live among the people and teach them the rules of civilization. Fuxi was the first ruler in this magical period. Many scholars believe that his story is based on a real monarch who lived between 1953 and 2736.

In all these variations of fairy tales, Fuxi is portrayed as a caring figure who taught early human survival skills. He teaches people how to use fire, how to cook, how to write and many other skills, such as hunting, fishing and fortune telling. Some myths describe Fuxi as having a human body, while others describe Fuxi as a human head and a snake body.

2. Nu Wa made man

Nu Wa, the goddess, is one of the most popular figures in ancient China mythology. According to myths and legends, Nu Wa created human beings and repaired the collapse of the Tiangong Pillar caused by the anger of Gonggong Mountain. In China mythology, Nu Wa is regarded as the patron saint of matchmakers. As Fuxi's wife, she helped to establish a marriage model and standardize the behavior between the two sexes. It is said that Nu Wa also built a beautiful palace, which became the embryonic form of China walled city. It is said that the materials of the palace were prepared by Shanling overnight.

1. Pangu created the world

The earliest myths in China contain many wonderful stories of ancient rulers, but none of them created the world. The story of Pangu is probably the closest to the myth of creation. Pangu is the core figure in the creation legend of Taoism in China.

It is said that Pangu is the first creature bred in the universe, with two horns, two exposed teeth and a furry body. According to ancient myths, Pangu is said to have shaped the earth by digging valleys and piling up mountains. All these are realized through his understanding of yin and yang, which is the inevitable principle of everything.