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How to draw a thinking guide to China's folk stories

China folk story mind map drawing method is as follows:

1. Determine the central theme: Choose a China folk story as the central theme, such as The Legend of the White Snake and The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. Determine sub-themes: according to the content of the story, divide the story into several sub-themes, such as "people", "plot development" and "cultural connotation".

2. Draw mind map: draw sub-themes around the central theme, and use different colors or shapes to represent different sub-themes. You can continue to draw the next subtopic under the subtopic, and so on. Add keywords: add keywords to the mind map, such as the names of the characters in the story and the key points of plot development. , to help remember and understand the story.

3. Adjustment and improvement: Adjust and improve the mind map as needed, such as adding notes, modifying colors or shapes, etc. , so as to better express the story content and ideas.

4. When drawing the mind map of China's folk stories, we should pay attention to the central theme and sub-themes and put them in a conspicuous position. Use concise language and graphics to avoid being too complicated and confusing. Pay attention to the cultural connotation and spiritual essence of the story, and help readers better understand and appreciate China folk stories.

Characteristics of China Folk Stories

1. Inheritance: China folk stories are passed down orally by the people, and through generation-to-generation and word-of-mouth, they gradually form stories with regional cultural characteristics. These stories often bear the historical and cultural traditions of a nation and reflect people's ideas, moral standards and social values.

2. Fantasy: Many folk stories are full of magical fantasy colors, such as the image of the white snake in Legend of the White Snake, characters and events in various myths and legends. These stories are not only imaginative, but also often have moral and symbolic significance.

3. Regionality: China has a vast territory and rich natural resources. People in different regions have different lifestyles and cultural traditions, so the themes and expressions of folk stories also have strong regional characteristics. For example, folk stories in the south mostly involve water-related mythical figures such as water gods and dragon kings, while folk stories in the north mostly involve natural landscapes such as grasslands and deserts.

4. Oral: Folk stories are handed down orally, and people tell and listen to them to convey them. Oral inheritance is vivid and easy to understand, which makes people directly feel the emotions and thoughts expressed in the story.

5. Educational: Many folk stories are instructive. They convey various values, moral standards and philosophy of life through fables and myths. For example, the story of Mr. Dong Guo tells people not to trust strangers easily, and the story of the wolf tells people to be honest and trustworthy.