What are the categories of ancient myths and stories in China?

Myths of creation, ancestors, floods, wars, inventions and struggles.

1, creation myth

China's ancient creation myths are famous for Pangu stories, but strictly speaking, the definition of ancient myths is: in a broad sense, ancient myths refer to myths and legends from Xia Dynasty to ancient times in China, and in a narrow sense, ancient myths include myths from Xia Dynasty to Han Dynasty.

2. The myth of flood

Myths with the theme or background of flood are everywhere in the world. The academic circles have also put forward various explanations for the causes of the flood myth. The famous foreign flood myth can be found in the Babylonian epic The Forgotten and the Christian Bible. It can be said that flood myths are widely circulated in many parts of the world, and the popular flood myths among ethnic minorities in China are also quite rich.

3. The myth of war

Huangdi and Yan Di are the leaders of two tribes active in the Central Plains, rising in Jishui and Jiang Shui, which are not far apart. In the process of their eastward development, the two emperors had a serious conflict. The "princes" and "Xiu De" mentioned in this myth are obviously attached by later Confucian scholars.

Step 4 fabricate myths

Myth has entered the age of heroism. People put all kinds of great inventions accumulated in their own development process and overcome all kinds of natural and social obstacles on the spirit of myth, and regard them as symbols of their tribal ideals.

5. The myth of struggle

In addition to the above-mentioned myths, there are some myths that show the outstanding personality and courage of human spirit and the unshakable faith of human beings, such as Kuafu's pursuit of the sun.

Baidu Encyclopedia-China Ancient Myth