Chinese and Foreign Mythology and Legends

Author: Chen Yihua
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Myths can generally be divided into the following categories:
1. Creation myths, which include:
1.1 Cosmological myths, such as myths about the sun, moon, stars, and the myth of opening the heavens and dividing the earth.
1.2 Human origin myths, such as myths about the creation of humans, the invention of fire, the domestication of plants and animals, the origins of animal husbandry and agriculture, various occupations and skills, and the invention of tools.
2. Myths related to natural phenomena and their changes, such as myths about day and night alternation, seasonal changes, the passage of seasons, solar and lunar eclipses, floods, earthquakes, wind, rain, thunder, and lightning.
3. Myths about the lives of gods, which actually reflect the social and tribal relationships of primitive people.
4. Animal myths, such as the origins and characteristics of certain animals and plants, their habits, and myths about the interactions between humans and animals or plants.