"Open up the world · siblings create the world"

Author: Gong Zhiyong
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: A 30-episode television series with the same title is about to be launched jointly by the three regions of China; A magnificent epic depicting the birth of the Chinese nation and its civilization; A unique love story of the Chinese ancestors, Fuxi and Nüwa; A mysterious classic showcasing Nüwa mending the sky and Fuxi creating the Eight Trigrams. This book tells the great contributions of the human Fuxi and Nüwa to humanity, as well as their, poignant, and moving love story. After the Great Flood, only two siblings remained in the world—Fuxi and Nüwa—whom married and took on the responsibility of reproducing the human race. Fuxi created the Eight Trigrams, invented writing, established marriage customs, formulated the calendar, made fishing nets, created musical instruments, acquired fire, and divided the land, laying the foundation for the ancient and excellent Chinese civilization. Nüwa created humans from clay and mended the sky with stones. The story is heart-wrenching and tears-inducing. The little dragon is treacherous and cruel, always opposing and tormenting humanity, ultimately earning the wrath of gods and humans. The scenes are grand and tragic, with a plot that is intricate and tightly woven. Gods, humans, and demons dance together, suspense builds, and danger lurks at every turn. Cats and mice are enemies, while chickens and dragons grow roots—full of fun and making people laugh out loud. Love and hatred, justice and evil, kindness and cunning—heart-stirring and thought-provoking.