What spirit do myths and legends reflect about ancient people?

Kuafu's myth of chasing the sun reflects the spirit of ancient people's competition with nature.

The daily stories that Mr. Yang thinks have profound memory significance. Explain that "only those who pay attention to time and race against the sun can walk fast;" The faster you walk, the more empty you feel in your stomach, so you can need and accept more water (think of water as a symbol of knowledge); Only by getting more water can we race against time and not lag behind it. "

Houyi's shooting at the sun symbolizes the determination of ancient working people to conquer nature.

The goddess of mending heaven described the majestic spirit and fearless struggle spirit of transforming heaven and earth. The sky made up by Nu Wa is the sky above her head; The ground you support is the ground under your feet; What is created is a world where human beings can live in peace; It embodies the fearless spirit. However, from another perspective, we can find that this myth contains a strong conservative thought.