Chinese Mythology

Mythology is a body of myths concerning a particular person or race. Ancient Chinese mythology,a remote and mystical world, was created with the wildest imagination by people in primitive ages, when faced with the unknown. It underwent the far-flung years of oral circulation until the Chinese characters were invented to provide a more permanent way of recording. Chinese mythology is similar to modern religion in that they both bellere in relationships between mankind and a higner power. hinese mythology, however, uses mytns and legends to tell of these relationships.A myth is a story considered sacred and true to those within the culture of the mythology.

Shanhaijing is an iportant book of ancient Chinese mythology. To some people it nmay be considered as an encyclopedia of ancient China. It provides a lot of detailed information about mountains and seas, myths, witchcraft, and religion of ancient China. Shanhaijing also records the geography, history, medicine, customs, and ethnicities in ancient times.

The people of China have a rich and complicated mythology that dates back nearly 4，000 years.Throughout Chinese history，myth and reality have been intertwined.Historical figures have been worshiped as gods，and ancient myths are sometimes treated as historical truths.In addition，three great religious traditions-Confucianism，Taoism，and Buddhism-have played a role in shaping the mythology.The result is a rich tapestry of characters and tales，both real and imagined，and a unique pantheon organized very nmuch like ancient Chinese society.

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