What are the types of China myths? Tell me about your understanding of China myths.

China myth, a treasure of Chinese culture and history, is circulated in fables, novels, religions, dances and operas through oral or written records. To some extent, ancient myths will be assumed to be a true part of history, and the original written records are scattered in the classics such as Shan Hai Jing, Shui Jing Zhu, Shangshu, Historical Records and Lv Shi Chun Qiu. According to Yuan Ke's classification, China myths can be divided into three types: myth, legend and fairy tales. During the Jin Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there appeared a category called "strange novels" or "ghost novels" in the history of China literature, many of which refer to myths, legends and fairy tales, among which the famous ones are Romance of the Gods, The Journey to the West and Liaozhai.

Myths are stories and legends that reflect ancient people's original understanding of the origin of the world, natural phenomena and social life, and are expressed through supernatural images and fantasies.

Due to the low level of productivity in ancient times, people can't scientifically explain the origin of the world, natural phenomena and contradictions and changes in social life, so they personify natural forces with the help of fantasy. Myths often show the ancient people's struggle against natural forces and their pursuit of ideals.

the content of China myth

① the myth of creation. Myths about the creation of heaven and earth, the origin of human beings and all things. Also known as opening up myths. Creation myth is a naive explanation and description of nature and universe in the form of fantasy in human childhood, which reflects the original ideas of primitive ancients about heaven, earth, universe and the origin of human beings.

② the myth of the sun, moon and stars. Explain the myth of natural phenomena such as the sun, the moon and the stars. The myth of the sun, the moon and the stars first put forward the origin of the sun, the moon and the stars. There are five kinds of myths in China: fertility theory, limb metaplasia theory, egg-born theory, casting theory and divine creation theory. In addition, there is a saying that the sun is a heroic god and a heavenly emperor. There are also myths that explain the origin of some constellations.

③ the myth of the origin of animals and plants. A kind of natural myth. It is an explanatory story of primitive people about the origin and characteristics of animals and plants. In the era of primitive fishing, hunting and gathering economy, the level of human productivity is extremely low, and it is still impossible to distinguish itself from nature. People often think that the animals and plants around them have the same perception, feelings and life history as themselves, especially those animals and plants that have a direct interest in people's life and production, and then use visual fantasy to explain their sources and characteristics, which becomes the myth of animal and plant origin.

④ flood myth. A worldwide myth about the destruction of the universe and the rebirth of mankind. The records of floods in ancient China were mostly related to water control

⑤ Nuwa myth. Nu Wa is the goddess of creation in China mythology. It is a great goddess image handed down from the matriarchal clan period in primitive society.

⑥ Fuxi myth. The myth of China's cultural creation. Fuxi, also called Taihao Fuxi, is said to be the son of Hua Xushi who stepped on Raytheon's footprints in Razer. He can "go up and down to the sky" along the building wood that grows in the wild of Duguang as a ladder.

⑦ Di Jun myth. The myth of the Emperor of Heaven worshipped by the Yin people in ancient China. Oracle Bone Inscriptions is called Gaozu? . He was the ancestor of the Yin nationality, and later he was promoted to the Emperor of Heaven.

the myth. Yi is a hero who shoots at the sun in China mythology. According to the records of ancient books in the pre-Qin period, Yi is either called Yi Yi (Zuo Zhuan and Tian Wen) or Ren Yi (Shan Hai Jing).

pet-name ruby Chang' e myth. Chang 'e is the goddess of the moon in China mythology. The Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon myth is the most popular among the people.

the characteristics of China's myth

1) around the theme of survival:

1. It resounds with the echo of labor creation, which is a vivid record of labor creation and a praise of labor performance and initiative.

2. Full of the consciousness of caring for the people:

The goddess patching the sky, the nine-day shooting, Yu's flood control and Jingwei's reclamation are all aimed at getting rid of and overcoming the troubles of natural disasters; The purpose of the Yellow Emperor's war against Chiyou was to eliminate the evil forces in the world and prevent them from endangering the normal survival of human beings.

(2) shows the broad and tenacious spirit:

From the struggles of mythical heroes, we can clearly see the tenacious will to struggle and the high-spirited spirit that flashed in China's mythology. In order to realize the ideal, this fearless spirit of daring to struggle, being brave in sacrifice, striving for self-improvement and giving up oneself for others is shown in myths and legends, which is in line with the traditional style of the Chinese nation, that is, the spirit of positive struggle against fate. In China's mythology, gods or heroes with great military exploits first created a rare living condition for all the people in the world with their courageous spirit and heroic behavior. Secondly, their struggle was unyielding, lasting and invincible. Although gods and heroes in western mythology are brave and strong, they are often influenced by an unknown abstract fate.

(3) Where the wings of myth soar, it is always the forerunner of scientific invention (myth is sometimes a scientific prediction or a science of fantasy)

(4) From the artistic point of view, myth has a strong positive romantic spirit: bizarre plot, strange fantasy, bold exaggeration and rich imagination.