Folklore of intangible cultural heritage

Folklore of intangible cultural heritage: Pangu myth, Nuwa legend, Queen Mother of the West myth, Guanyin legend, Yu legend.

1, Pangu Myth

The Pangu myth is one of the ancient Chinese folk myths and legends. It is a typical creation myth. It is said that in ancient times, the universe was as chaotic as a big egg. There was a giant named Pangu who slept soundly in this big egg for about 0 After waking up +8000 years later, Pangu opened up the world with his own magical power. His left eye became the sun, his right eye became the moon, his hair and beard became the stars in the night sky, and his body became an object. , west, south and north poles and the majestic three mountains and five soldiers.

2. The legend of Nuwa

The legend of Nuwa, folk literature, is a national intangible cultural heritage. On May 24, 2021, it was included in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritage representative projects. Nuwa is one of the most widely circulated and influential mythical figures in China throughout the ages. Nuwa culture is an important part of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation.

3. The Myth of the Queen Mother of the West

Judging from the earliest myths and legends, the ancient tribe of the Queen Mother of the West existed in the era of the Five Emperors. However, because the Age of the Five Emperors was a legendary era, the boundaries of each tribe were unclear and there was no evidence to support it. There have been records of the Queen Mother since ancient times. In the late Tang Dynasty, When the poet Li Shangyin traveled to Jingchuan, he once wrote in his poem: The mother of Yaochi leaned against the window, the yellow bamboo song moved the earth to mourn, the eight horses traveled thirty thousand miles a day, why did King Mu not come back again?

4. The legend of Guanyin

The legend of Guanyin is one of the ancient local folklores in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, and one of the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists announced by the State Council. Guanyin's benevolent nature and virtues of rescuing people in distress are widely believed in our country and have already spread to Japan and Southeast Asian countries. Putuo Mountain attracts a large number of tourists every year with its extensive and profound Guanyin culture and beautiful natural scenery. go sightseeing.

5. The legend of Yu

Dayu's flood control was an amazing project in ancient my country. It once benefited mankind and became a symbol of the strength and wisdom of the ancient Chinese people. Until the Spring and Autumn Period more than 1000 years later, in the reign of Emperor Zhao of the State of Lu, a man named Liu Dinggong at that time People also said: Yu's merits are so beautiful and his virtues are so far away. Yu is so small that I am like a fish. This means that Yu's contributions are so great and his legacy to mankind has far-reaching influence.