Chinese culture, although not alone, was based on ancient traditions such as storytelling. Through storytelling they told myths in order to comprehend current phenomenon’s, one that was told, continuously entertained its audience, this was the creation myth of Pan Gu and Nu Wa. Due to the actions of the previous generations, this myth has made its way through countless generations.
At the beginning of time there was an egg shaped cloud. Cradling inside was the universe suspended in a chaotic state. Located deep in the unease, growing off of the anarchy lived a giant names Pan Gu. For eighteen agonizing years he slept before waking up. Upon awaking he stretched, which therefor shattered the egg releasing the cosmos. Following the explosion …show more content…
Though projected as a dwarf, Pan Gu was actually a giant who is credited as the constructor of the universe. For Pan Gu the influence of the chaos that might develop ensued like inside the egg was enough to create a strong amount of fear for the mixing between heaven and earth. As a representation of Ying and Yang, pan broke the egg and had a shard to rise up and others drop …show more content…
A qilin is known as a mythical creature made in a chimera-like form, consisting of ox, deer, or a horse. These creatures are also cascaded in scale and fire, like a Chinese dragon. Represented as peaceful and gentle, the qilins are a wonderful sign of an outstanding leader. Along with this, the eastern dragon was also mentioned, due to the different interpretation of the western dragon. This was because in the west dragons were seen as mindless monsters that demolished villages. However, eastern dragons were promoted as intelligent and noble.
This particular Chinese myth was estimated to have been formed in 200 CE, by a Taoist monk named Xu Zheng during a time period known as “Three Kingdoms” in China. Scholars are unsure if this was an ancient myth passed down in southern China around an estimated one thousand years ago, or if pieces of westerns myths have been connected to create this one-of-a-kind story. Throughout my research, I have yet to come across any ritual or religious practices in observance of this
At the beginning of time there was an egg shaped cloud. Cradling inside was the universe suspended in a chaotic state. Located deep in the unease, growing off of the anarchy lived a giant names Pan Gu. For eighteen agonizing years he slept before waking up. Upon awaking he stretched, which therefor shattered the egg releasing the cosmos. Following the explosion …show more content…
Though projected as a dwarf, Pan Gu was actually a giant who is credited as the constructor of the universe. For Pan Gu the influence of the chaos that might develop ensued like inside the egg was enough to create a strong amount of fear for the mixing between heaven and earth. As a representation of Ying and Yang, pan broke the egg and had a shard to rise up and others drop …show more content…
A qilin is known as a mythical creature made in a chimera-like form, consisting of ox, deer, or a horse. These creatures are also cascaded in scale and fire, like a Chinese dragon. Represented as peaceful and gentle, the qilins are a wonderful sign of an outstanding leader. Along with this, the eastern dragon was also mentioned, due to the different interpretation of the western dragon. This was because in the west dragons were seen as mindless monsters that demolished villages. However, eastern dragons were promoted as intelligent and noble.
This particular Chinese myth was estimated to have been formed in 200 CE, by a Taoist monk named Xu Zheng during a time period known as “Three Kingdoms” in China. Scholars are unsure if this was an ancient myth passed down in southern China around an estimated one thousand years ago, or if pieces of westerns myths have been connected to create this one-of-a-kind story. Throughout my research, I have yet to come across any ritual or religious practices in observance of this