amyj Posted November 16, 2011 at 01:47 AM Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 at 01:47 AM I'm currently studying Chinese at university and I was wondering whether you guys know any of the ancient Chinese myths and legends, ghosts and monsters, gods and demons ... that sort of thing. It's what I'd like to do my first year culture essay on but I don't really know where to start, particularly with references etc. Also what are your favourite stories from Chinese legend, any ones that particularly fascinate you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted November 16, 2011 at 01:22 PM Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 at 01:22 PM I like this one -> http://en.wikipedia....the_White_Snake You might like to take a look at this -> http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15250 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyj Posted November 16, 2011 at 02:26 PM Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 at 02:26 PM Thanks I'll take a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aifeluna Posted November 17, 2011 at 02:13 AM Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 at 02:13 AM cause there is too much, you may want to be more specific.lol try nu3wa1, the godness create earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyj Posted November 17, 2011 at 12:20 PM Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 at 12:20 PM I think I remember one story about her, the one with one of the Shang emperors who shames her so she sends 3 of her sort of subordinates to end the dynasty early, I think, and I was under the impression she only created humans, but correct me if I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aifeluna Posted November 17, 2011 at 07:25 PM Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 at 07:25 PM I never heard your story before. could you tell me where is it from? her creating earth story is kind of similar to bible, no offence. she created animals and others at first six days and used mud to make model of human and gave them lives. she also created marriage rules. besides Nuwa Mending the Sky is a famous myth story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyj Posted November 18, 2011 at 07:09 PM Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 at 07:09 PM hahaha I'm not christian, the beauty of being agnostic is that you can hear stories from all over the world and not be offended by a single one as for the story I know, it's one of the stories from the Feng Shen Bang (the collection of stories not the tv show), it wasn't written until the ming dynasty so it won't be as old as the stories you know. I've heard of Nuwa mending the sky now you mention it, was that something to do with a great disaster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Horhe Posted November 19, 2011 at 06:56 AM Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 at 06:56 AM You might also like to check out Derek Walters - Chinese Mythology for a somewhat brief but informative overview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyj Posted November 19, 2011 at 02:38 PM Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 at 02:38 PM thanks, any books will really help, referencing articles and internet links is hell, plus books are always nicer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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