Creation of the World—The Brother and Sister Who Created the Universe

Author: Gong Zhiyong
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: A 30-episode TV 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 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, who 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 moving. The little dragon is treacherous and cruel, always opposing humanity, and eventually incurs the wrath of both gods and humans. The scenes are grand and tragic, the plot is intricate and well-crafted. Gods, humans, and demons coexist, creating suspense and danger. Cats and mice are enemies, while chickens and dragons plant roots, adding humor that makes one laugh out loud. Love and hatred, justice and evil, kindness and cunning—these themes are gripping and thought-provoking.