Ancient folk stories

What are the ancient folk historical stories?

The Lair of the White Worm

Meng Chao Jiang's daughter

Butterfly Lovers

Niu Lang and Zhi Nu/Cowherd and the Weaver Maid

The contents of the four legends are all related to love, with tragic endings, and they are well-known in China. Lang Langpei, Qiao Bao Jin Fan, the story of tea and salt, Malik and Lenny Khan, the story of landlords and farm workers, the man in the painting, Wang Langshu, five sheepskins, ten brothers and lotus lanterns,

Second, ancient folklore.

(1) the legend of Dayu. Ancient folklore. Yu is the legendary ancestor of the Xia Dynasty. His main achievement is to control water. According to ancient records, according to legend, during the reign of Emperor Yao, there was a flood, and the emperor ordered him to treat it. Gun failed to control water and was killed in the feather suburb. His son inherited his father's business and finally calmed the flood in 13. The post-Shun Zen was located in Yu, from which the Xia Dynasty was established. In addition, there are some stories in the legend, such as he killed Xiang embroidery through * * *, and Ying Long helped him control the water. Yu legend originally contains many mythological factors. In the long-term circulation, myths and legends about him have been "historicized", and there are more plots of political activities. For example, he sent people to survey the earth, called people to hold meetings to discuss, rewarded and punished meritorious deeds, and sought talents to create a prominent genealogy for him. This makes Yu, a legendary figure, gradually break away from his true colors and become an imperial model in line with Confucian concepts. But among the people, Dayu is mainly a water control hero with miraculous colors.

Legends about Yu's water control are often associated with local scenery. For example, it is said that he carried ninety-nine stones from Mount Tai to build a weir to store water. These stones later became nine Changbai Mountains in Shandong. There is also a legend in Shanxi that Dayu governs Jinyang Lake. This kind of legend embodies his great spirit of taking risks and benefiting the people, so as to educate future generations.

(2) the legend of Gong Yu moving mountains. Ancient folklore. It is said that in ancient times, there was a Gong Yu in Beishan, who was nearly ninety years old, and made up his mind to level the Taihang Mountain and the Prince of Wu, because they blocked the access. Family and neighbors came to help. They chop mountains and haul earth all day long, and travel between Bohai Sea and Taihang Mountain all the year round. Does Hequ know that Gong Yu is "stupid"? Yugong said to Zhicuo, "Although I am dead, I still have a son. Children have grandchildren, and grandchildren have children; A son has a son and a son has a grandson; Children and grandchildren are infinite; If the mountains don't increase, why bother? " Their spirit of digging mountains every day touched God, and God sent sunflower and moth Er Shen to carry the mountains away. This legend contains the idea that "where there is a will, there is a way" and that human beings can conquer nature. Ancient and modern writers, artists and politicians have all used this legend. * * * Inspire and educate people to carry forward the spirit of hard struggle with the story of Gong Yu moving mountains.

③ Legend of Luban. The folklore of ancient craftsmen. Lu Ban was a craftsman of Lu at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period. He was highly skilled and a native of Lu, so people later called him "Lu Ban". It is recorded in ancient books, some notes and local chronicles. During the Warring States period, what was originally the loss of historical figures gradually became a folk legend.

There are two kinds of legends about Lu Ban. One is to tell the story of his invention. The other is a story about him building famous bridges, temples, temples and other buildings all over the country. Artisans of all ages hope to improve their ability to conquer nature and improve their skills, and imagine Lu Ban as a technician with magical skills and infinite wisdom. In the old society, carpenters, masons and masons all worshipped Lu Ban, which was also reflected in their folk activities, in which he was regarded as the "ancestor" to build temples to worship him. The legend of Luban has played a great role in educating and uniting craftsmen.

④ Legend of Meng Jiangnv. Ancient folklore. This legend has been circulated for more than 2,000 years, and after several evolutions, the plot is constantly enriched and the theme is increasingly distinct. The prototype of Meng Jiangnv is the wife of Qi Liang in the Spring and Autumn Period, and she is a courteous female image in Zuo's Biography. The Great Wall was built repeatedly in the Northern Qi Dynasty, and the corvee was heavy. Many people levied husbands and resented women. People associate the reality with the hard work of building the Great Wall in Qin Dynasty, which makes the legend become a new form of anti-construction corvee theme. Since then, Qi Liang has changed from a war general who died for Qi to a civilian who was killed, and Qi Liang's wife has also become a legend who cried over the Great Wall.

Stories after the Ming and Qing Dynasties described Meng Jiangnv as a gourd. Because this gourd is associated with two Meng Jiangnv families living next door, they are called Meng Jiangnv. After Meng Jiangnu cried down the Great Wall, Qin Shihuang saw her beauty and wanted to be a princess. He accepted three conditions put forward by Meng Jiangnu, that is, wearing linen Dai Xiao and holding a mourning staff to mourn for Qi Liang. Finally, Meng Jiangnv threw herself into the sea.

The story of Meng Jiangnv in modern times spread almost all over the country, with far-reaching influence, and many different languages appeared everywhere. Because of the different times, the theme and ideological tendency of the works are more complicated.

1928, The Tales of Meng Jiangnv edited by Gu Jiegang was published. This anthology is a special collection to study the legend of Meng Jiangnu. The questions and conclusions raised by the research on the historical evolution of this legend still have considerable scientific value. In terms of research methods, linking historical documents with folk oral legends and comparing history and geography had a great influence on China's later folklore and myth research.

⑤ The legend of Cowherd and Weaver Girl. Cowherd and Weaver Girl originated from the star name of Cowherd and Weaver Girl. During the Han and Wei Dynasties, there was this story among the people. In the story, the cowherd is the cowherd of mankind, and the weaver girl is the daughter of the Emperor of Heaven. The Weaver Girl married the Cowherd and gave birth to a boy and a girl. Finally, the Queen Mother took her back and drew a Tianhe between them. They can only meet each other at the magpie bridge in Chinese Valentine's Day every year.

The legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl has been a household name for thousands of years. Its source can be found in The Book of Songs Xiaoya Dadong. There are also songs about it in Nineteen Ancient Poems Altair. This story also gave birth to many variants of folk oral stories. Some combine the stories of two brothers. Cowherd is said to be the younger brother who was abused by his brother and sister-in-law. Some also combine the story of feather clothes, and the Weaver Girl is said to be the goddess who came down to take a bath. Old Niu Jiao Cowherd hid the clothes of the Weaver Girl and got married. Finally, the Weaver Girl found the clothes and flew back to the sky. The cowherd put on the old cowhide and went to heaven to meet the Weaver Girl. The legend of Cowherd and Weaver Girl is an artistic reflection of the economic life of small farmers in China feudal society. Based on the feudal family life, it reflects the family relationship under the feudal patriarchal clan system and its marriage tragedy through the fantasy that cowherd and weaver girl can only meet once in the sky. Later generations of scholars used this legendary theme to write operas such as Tianhe Pei, which further expanded their influence. It, together with the legend of Meng Jiangnu, the legend of White Snake and the legend of Liang Zhu, is called the Four Legends of China.

6. Legend of the White Snake. This paper mainly describes the love and marriage tragedy between White Snake and young Xu Xian. The White Snake and the maid Xiaoqing Qingming were caught in the rain in Hangzhou West Lake, and Xu Xian borrowed an umbrella. They met and got married. Fahai monk of Jinshan Temple met Xu Xian and said that he had an evil expression on his face, and told him to let Bai Niangzi drink realgar wine during the Dragon Boat Festival. The appearance of the white snake scared Xu Xian to death. The White Snake and Xiaoqing stole Cao Xian to save Xu Xian, but Fahai separated the husband and wife. The White Snake arrived in Suofu, and after flooding Jinshan, she met Xu Xian, who had broken the bridge, and reunited. Fahai was destroyed again, and Bainiangzi Town was under Leifeng Tower.

The legend of the white snake originated from the rumor that the python was found among the people. It was also influenced by the legendary white snake in the Tang Dynasty. It also absorbed some legends of the original monk Long Dou in Jinshan. The Three Pagodas of the West Lake further embodies the outline of the story of the White Snake, in which the color that the shemale can't live in * * * is added. There is a popular novel "Bai Niangzi Yong Zhen Leifeng Pagoda" in the book "Warning Records" compiled by Feng Menglong at the end of Ming Dynasty, and the trend is the same. The legend of Leifeng Pagoda in the early Qing Dynasty weakened the evil spirit of White Snake and highlighted her brave character of resolutely pursuing free love. The story has certain anti-feudal significance. The Legend of the Righteous Demon and The Legend of the White Snake also show the same tendency, in which Fahai became the representative of evil forces. After the legend of the White Snake entered the drama, the plot became richer and the characters became fuller. The legend of White Snake has developed from the initial embryonic form to the basic stereotype, influenced by folk literature itself and popular literature such as rap, novel, baojuan and opera.

The legend of Liang Zhu. China's famous folklore. The story shows the marriage tragedy of a young man and woman who failed to combine because of hatred under the feudal system. It was first seen in Liang Zaiyan's Ten Ways and Four Stories in the early Tang Dynasty. In the late Tang Dynasty, Zhang Du's Xuanshizhi recorded the whole story and was named Yi Fu's Tomb. Its basic plot is: Yingtai, the daughter of Zhu in Shangyu, pretending to be a man's clothing, and studying in Huiji. I wish I could go home first. Two years later, Shan Bo came to me. I knew she was a woman and told her parents to look for a job. I wish I was named Ma Ziyi. After Shan Bo, Yin Ling died of illness and was buried in the west of the city. I wish Sima, the ship passed the ancient tomb, and the wind and waves could not get in. Ask if there is a tomb of Sambo. I wish I had boarded the ship, and the ground suddenly cracked and sank. I wish I could be buried together. Xie An, the prime minister of Jin Dynasty, wrote his tomb and said: The tomb of the adopted daughter. There are several legends of women disguised as men in the Collection of Comments compiled by Feng Menglong in Ming Dynasty, and their stories are also found in ancient and modern novels Li, Li, Li and Li. Legends are not only told in scripts, but also made into operas. After the re-creation of scripts and operas, the anti-feudal significance has been increased. The Legend of Liang Zhu, based on real life, is legendary, with a harmonious and unified tragic ending and idealized ending. It exposes the evils of feudal arranged marriage and praises pure and free love. Liang Zhu's story begins with a woman disguised as a man and ends with an anti-feudal theme, which is an important development. The legendary anti-feudal thought is getting stronger and stronger, so it is more popular with the people.

Legend of Liu Sanjie. Folk customs of Zhuang nationality in China. According to legend, there is a third-ranked woman named Liu Sanjie in Zhong Jian Village, Xiajianhe, Yishan District, western Guangxi, who is reborn as an oriole and likes to sing folk songs. Young people from far and near sing the opposite, but they can't win. Hard-working and simple Li Dongyang Shi Tian asked to learn songs from Third Sister. Mo Huairen, the rich man, saw that Third Sister was beautiful and could sing. He wanted to be a concubine and hired someone to sing against Third Sister, who was defeated. At this time, Li has learned a good song and often sings it with Third Sister. Mo Huairen bears a grudge. Finally, Third Sister fell into the river. Third sister drifted to Longzhou, sang songs with Li for three days and nights, and drifted away. Later, they sang a duet in Qixingyan, Guilin for 7 days and 7 nights and became a pair of orioles.

The legend of Liu Sanjie fully embodies the thoughts, aspirations and creative talents of the Zhuang people. It is of reference value to the study of social customs and folk literature and art of all ethnic groups in southern China.

Pet-name ruby local scenery legend. Illustrative legends about mountains, rivers, landscapes, etc. In a certain area. The basic feature is to explain the origin, characteristics and naming reasons of specific natural or artificial objects through vivid storylines. It often combines three components: landscape introduction, story and explanation.

China's famous mountains and rivers, famous buildings, local specialties, local customs and customs all have vivid legends and stories to explain. Local scenery legends contain a lot of knowledge about specific scenery, mountains and rivers, architecture, specialties and folk customs, reflecting a wide range of social life. It shows the people's hard struggle to conquer nature and change mountains and rivers, and shows the people's miserable life and various forms of resistance under the oppression of the ruling class in the past. In local legends, people express their joys and sorrows, express their ideals in life and affirm their faithful love.

A large number of works in local landscape legends are created by using wonderful fantasy, supernatural images and magical changes. It is also fascinating by describing the creative methods in real life. The local legends of local scenery are very obvious. Many legends are unique to a certain place, but some stories are widely circulated.

There are many works in local scenery legends that localize the stories of historical figures and mythical figures, sometimes personify mountains and rivers with fables, or put ordinary folk stories into specific local scenery, forming various colorful and distinctive folk legends.

Attending the anti-imperialist legend. It refers to the legend that China opposed the invasion of foreign powers in modern times. From 1840 to 1949, China was repeatedly invaded by foreign powers, and the people of China waged many anti-aggression wars. During this period, many legends and stories with the theme of opposing the invasion of foreign powers were produced among the people, which were collectively called anti-imperialist legends.

Anti-imperialist legends can be divided into two categories: the first category is directly based on previous anti-aggression wars. For example, the ambition of the Boxer Rebellion never dies, and Commander Yang outsmarted Tonghua. The second category does not directly reflect a specific war, but widely exposes the plundering activities of the aggressors. Most incidents revolve around the theft of treasures by foreign invaders, such as golden phoenix, a treasure ship that cannot be stolen.

Anti-imperialist legends mainly praise the heroes who fought against the enemy, including the courage and wit of historical celebrities and ordinary people. Although some stories are about some kind of objects, scenery, or materials of a certain war, or even a battle story of a real person, the plot of the story is not all historical facts, and the second kind of stories are more imaginative. The historical value of this kind of legend mainly lies in that it shows the strong will of the people of China against aggression and the patriotic spirit against foreign enemies.

Three ancient folk stories

Four famous stories:

Meng Jiangnu cry the Great Wall

Cowherd and Weaver Girl (of course you didn't)

The story of the white snake

Liang Zhuban

Others:

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Fairy couple

The goddess who mended the sky.

Niu Lang and Zhi Nu/Cowherd and the Weaver Maid

The woman on the moon

Sean Lu Na

Xiao He chased Han Xin under the moon.

Call a deer a horse

Overall harmony

Pearl emerald baiyutang

What are the ancient folk stories in China?

Ancient folk stories in China include Meng Jiangnu Crying for the Great Wall, Legend of the White Snake, Cowherd and Weaver Girl, and Butterfly Lovers.

What are the ancient folklore stories in China?

1, Cowherd and Weaver Girl

Legend has it that a long time ago, there was a clever and honest young man in Niujiazhuang, west of Nanyang. His parents died very early, so he had to live with his brother and sister-in-law Ma Shi. They were very vicious and often abused him and forced him to do a lot of work.

One day, the weaver girl in the sky played games with the fairies and took a bath in the river. With the help of the old cow, the cowherd got to know the Weaver Girl, and they hit it off. Later, the Weaver Girl sneaked into the world and became the wife of the Cowherd.

After the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl got married, the family lived a happy life. However, the good times did not last long. The Queen Mother forcibly brought the Weaver Girl back to heaven, and the loving couple separated.

Cowherd and his children are walking together in the clouds to catch up with Weaver Girl. When they see it, they will catch up. With a wave of her hand, the Queen Mother pulled out the golden hairpin on her head, and a Tianhe appeared, with the Cowherd and the Weaver Maid separated on both sides, and she could only cry.

Their loyal love touched the magpies, and thousands of magpies flew to build a magpie bridge, where the cowherd and the weaver girl met. The Queen Mother has no choice but to allow them to meet on July 7th every year.

2. Meng Jiangnv is crying at the Great Wall.

According to legend, during the reign of Qin Shihuang, the labor was heavy. On the wedding night of young men and women Fan Xiliang and Meng Jiangnu, the groom was forced to set out to build the Great Wall, and soon died of hunger, cold and fatigue, and his bones were buried under the Great Wall.

Meng Jiangnv wore a warm coat and went through a lot of hardships. Wan Li came to the Great Wall to look for her husband, but what he got was her bad news. She cried under the Great Wall for three days and nights, and the Great Wall cracked, revealing Fan Xiliang's body. Meng Jiangnv threw herself into the sea in despair.

3. Liang Zhu

Zhu Yingtai disguised herself as a man and went to Song Wan Academy to study. On the way, she met Liang Shanbo and hit it off. Three-year classmate, Shan Bo doesn't know Yingtai's daughter's body. Yingtai received a letter from home urging her to come back early, so it is not convenient to say so. She asked Jenny to give it to Shanbo as a symbol of love.

After Shan Bo knew it, he quickly gave his family a blessing. Yingtai has been betrothed to Ma Wencai, and she will not follow her until she dies. Shan Bo died of shortness of breath. Vest to get married, Yingtai Pima Dai Xiao. After passing Shanbo's grave, it opened, she jumped into it, and the grave was reunited. Liang Zhu became a butterfly.

4. the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon

In ancient times, there were ten suns in the sky, and the weather was very hot. Hou Yi shot down nine redundant suns in one breath, which was deeply loved by the people. Later, Hou Yi married Chang 'e. One day, Hou Yi asked the Queen Mother for a pack of elixirs. It is said that taking this medicine can instantly ascend to heaven and become immortal. Hou Yi handed the elixir to Chang 'e for collection, but it was discovered by Meng Peng.

One day, when Hou Yi was out, Meng Peng took this opportunity to force Chang 'e to hand over the elixir of life. Chang 'e had no choice but to swallow the medicine. She immediately floated out of the door and flew to the Moon Palace. After knowing this, Hou Yi was in great pain and had to sacrifice his wife in the moon palace at a distance. After the people knew it, they also prayed for Chang 'e.

5. Houyi Shooting Day

In ancient times, there were ten grandchildren in the sky, and one day the Jade Emperor sent one of them to work in the sky. One day, Brother Mo naughtily lobbied his brothers to go to heaven together. People complained and suffered numerous casualties under the exposure of ten suns. The hunter named Hou Yi couldn't bear to be teased by the sun. He drew his bow and shot down nine, and finally there was only one sun left in the sky, and the temperature was suitable for people to live in.

Six ancient folk stories

Folk stories related to the Yellow River:

Legend has it that a long time ago, the ancient Yellow River was a wild horse that was difficult to tame. It runs as it pleases, like a grinning monster, roaring day and night, devouring fertile land. Bite Chung Shan Man, the Hui people on both sides of the Yellow River can only live a slash-and-burn life at the top of the mountain and at the bottom of the ditch.

At that time, Ningxia was not a plain bordered by Ma Pingchuan, but green mountains and valleys. There is no flat field, and no field can be irrigated with Yellow River water.

Legend has it that there are several families living in Niushou Mountain who return to the Han family. They carry water at the foot of the mountain and farm at the top of the mountain for generations. All ages are busy, but they don't have enough to eat and don't wear warm clothes. For a long time, no one could stand this torture.

One year, a 70-year-old Hui Hui man named Del opened a melon garden on the mountain and planted some cucumbers. He gets up early every day and goes to the Yellow River to fetch water and water cucumbers. His shoulders are swollen and his feet are skinned. He carefully cultivated cucumbers, and the yellow ones looked tender and sweet.

On this day, the old man was tired and fell asleep at the gate of the vegetable garden.

As soon as he fell asleep, he dreamed that there was a white cloud floating in the sky. Gradually, Baiyun turned into an imam with a white beard, shook his silver beard and said to the old man, "There are two strong winds today, so you should pay attention. There is a yellow wind at noon, which can make cucumbers wither; There is a black wind in the afternoon, which can make cucumber stems fall off. No matter how windy it is, don't pick cucumbers.

When the old man woke up, he saw that the white-bearded imam had disappeared, but he saw that the yellow wind in the north was overwhelming and suddenly blew to Niushou Mountain. The old man looked at the cucumbers carefully, and sure enough, they faded one by one. He was very sad. A year's efforts were in vain, but the thought of the white-bearded imam stopped him.

In the afternoon, a black wind blew, shaking the earth and shaking the leaves layer by layer. When the old man saw that the cucumber was about to fall to the ground, he was very angry. He picked a cucumber and threw it into the Yellow River. The Yellow River immediately broke a line. As if he had been cut by a fairy with a knife, he clearly saw the bottom of the river. When the old man Gerd swooped down, the river suddenly joined again. The old man was tired and hungry, sitting on the river bank, blinking, and the golden flower danced wildly and was dizzy.

At this time, the old man in Del heard the white-bearded imam say, "This cucumber is the key to conquering the Yellow River. You can cut off the Yellow River and make it listen to people. But now the Yellow River is called Yellow Wind and Black Wind, and these two Iberians are suffering. Don't be impatient, be patient and work harder. Next year, you plant another cucumber garden. When the cucumber is ripe, you pick the biggest one and throw it into the Yellow River. At that time, you walked into the cave at the bottom of the river, took off your jewels, took away the seeds of grains, and had a sword to cut dragons and demons and tame the Yellow River. Wherever it is referred to, the Yellow River water will flow. "

The next year, the hardworking old man Gerd planted another cucumber garden. He is not afraid of the long journey, and he does not hesitate to sweat like rain, carrying water from the Yellow River to water melons. Everything comes to him who waits. Finally, a three-foot cucumber grows in the garden, which looks like a key. The old man happily slept in the melon garden for a day and a night until the melon was ripe.

On this day, the weather was fine, without a cloud. Old man Wilder picked a three-foot cucumber, read "Taismi" and threw it into the Yellow River. At this time, I only heard the roar of the Yellow River, and I opened a long crack. All the stones at the bottom of the river are clearly visible. When the old man went down to the bottom of the river, he saw a hole near the river bank, where pearls and agates were everywhere. The old man took some and just left, he heard the storm whistling. At that time, the waves on the river rolled and the waves became higher and higher. The old man Gerd picked up his sword and cut dozens of swords on the left and right sides of the black whirlwind and the yellow whirlwind. After a while, black wind and yellow wind blew in the sky.

At this time, the faults of the Yellow River gradually tightened. Del's old man remembered the command of the white-bearded imam, and this sword could conquer the Yellow River. He knew very well, and he thought, I want the Yellow River to fill ditches and level mountains. Holding two swords, the old man plunged into the Yellow River, and the water in the Yellow River stopped flowing at once, as if a Great Wall had been blocked in front, but it was still rising steadily, which was really scary from a distance.

Three days later, from Liupanshan in the south to Helan Mountain in the west, there was water everywhere, leaving only a few mountain tips. Only then, the old man, Gerd, drew his sword and told the Yellow River to flow forward.

Since then, Ningxia, a deep mountain valley, has become Ma Pingchuan, and the Hui people living on both sides of the Yellow River have dug ditches for farmland with hard-working hands and lived a happy life.