"Open up the world and subdue demons, benefit the world"

Author: Gong Zhiyong
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: A magnificent epic depicting the birth of the Chinese nation and 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 ancestors, Fuxi and Nüwa, to humanity, as well as their、 love story. After the Great Flood, only two siblings remained in the world—Fuxi and Nüwa—so they married and took on the responsibility of populating the earth. 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 deeply moving and heart-wrenching. The little dragon is treacherous and cruel, always opposing humanity, and ultimately incurs 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 coexist, creating suspense and danger at every turn. Cats and mice are enemies, while chickens and dragons grow roots—full of humor that makes one laugh out loud. Love and hate, justice and evil, kindness and cunning—heart-stirring and thought-provoking.