What is the difference between a flood myth and a myth

Flood myth is a series of creation myths and legends of the early human period, scattered in the "Classic of the Mountains and Seas" more, in general, the content of the explanation of natural phenomena, the creation of labor tools and totem worship. For example, Pangu open heaven and earth, *** worker Chi You, Quafu chasing the sun, Nuwa mending the sky, Jingwei reclamation, Shennong's, Suiren's and so on. Flood myth is also a branch of mythology. The scope of the myth is broader, in addition to including the flood myths, with the progress of human civilization, but also gradually derived from the family of gods, the content is more colorful, involving a broader. For example, the later generations circulated the legend of the White Snake, Dong Yong seven fairies, the cowherd and weaving maiden and other beautiful love myths.