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What is Chinese mythology?

What is Chinese mythology?

Chinese mythology (simplified Chinese: 中国神话; traditional Chinese: 中國神話; pinyin: Zhōngguó shénhuà) is mythology that has been passed down in oral form or recorded in literature in the geographic area now known as Greater China. Chinese mythology includes many varied myths from regional and cultural traditions.

What are China’s four great folktales?

In a nutshell, the four great folktales of China are Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, Tale of the White Snake, Lady Meng Jiang, and The Cowherd and the Weaving Girl (Niu Lang and Zhi Nu).

What is the oldest Chinese myth?

Panku
Panku (Pangu) Creates the World The earliest Chinese mythologies contain many stories of the wondrous rulers of ancient times, but there are no creation stories. The story of Panku (aka Pangu) is probably the closest Chinese version of a creation myth.

What is famous Chinese folktale?

What are the ten most ancient folk tales?

The Dullahan – the terrifying tale of the headless horseman

  • The shamrock – St. Patrick’s teaching tool This three-leafed clover is very important in Irish legend in the spread of Christianity.
  • The harp – the story behind our national symbol It is said that evil gods stole the first harp from the Dagda,a king in Irish/Celtic mythology.

    • What are some interesting folk tales?

    The man who never lied is an African folktale.

  • The four dragons is an Asian folktale.
  • Why the sun and the moon live in the sky is an African folktale.
  • Why the Cheetah’s cheeks are stained is an African folktale.
  • Clever Jackal gets away is an African folktale.
  • The grasshopper and the toad is an African folktale.

    • What are examples of folktales?

    Talking Mule Even mules deserve a day off now and then.

  • Tall Ted’s Turtles Tall Ted came to town with a tank full of turtles!
  • Teething Toy What would you give your baby to teeth on if you lived in Deadwood,South Dakota?
  • Telltale Seaweed An overnight stay in an abandoned Cape Cod house reveals a ghost.

    • What are traditional folk tales?

    Tom Thumb: A husband and wife wish for a son,and when they finally get one,he is tiny,the size of a thumb.

  • The Fisherman and His Wife: One day,a fisherman catches a talking fish,but then lets him go.
  • Hans in Luck: Hans had worked for seven years but wanted to go home.

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