Tianya Stories

Author: Bei Yang
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Bei Yang's only wise fable, Bei Yang's only mythological work, a phenomenon in Taiwan for half a century! I especially want to dedicate this "Tianya Stories" to the fortunate readers.—Bei Yang These intricate, thrilling, and dramatic storylines. In the 1950s when I first began to explore writing, they were truly one of my exciting writing hormones.—Bei Yang Then it was the golden age of humanity, with spring breezes blowing all year round and green waters flowing everywhere. The land was filled with the songs of rare birds. In that kingdom, there was neither light nor joy. Every day, he sent his courtiers—the soul-reaping messengers—to travel around the land. In his kingdom, all they heard year-round was crying.
Every nation has its own myths, just as every child has once asked their mother, "Where did I come from?" The answers mothers give children may vary, but the underlying truth remains the same. And the scope of myth-making is far greater than the space mothers use to answer this question of the child—extending infinitely. Precisely for this reason, myths are a nation's imagination in its most vivid form, often shaped by the nation's DNA, much like how different soils grow different trees, flowers, and fruits. The world is too miraculous, the universe infinitely profound. Myths are the rare blossoms nurtured by this mysterious land. Myths are humanity's self-interpretation and understanding of the wondrous phenomena bestowed upon us by the mighty forces of nature. They are also the embodiment of human thought and philosophy of life.
Today, with such advanced information, reading can reach far and wide, and technology has opened up another realm of imagination. Humans can create many intricate and fantastical stories using codes and nanotechnology. However, the myths left by our ancestors may even more vividly highlight the subtleties of human nature. Therefore, I especially want to dedicate this "Tianya Stories" to the fortunate readers.