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category 'Mythology'

Confucianism as system of China

Now it is time to return to Confucianism. At the time of its creation in the ideological system of China is clearly a crisis caused by «clumping» heaven and earth. Supreme Ruler, bringing the full power in his hands, zhrechestvo removed from real participation in issues «strategy», the status of a priest has [...]

The myth about the war of the legendary Huang Di – Part 3

Fact that this myth is not the victim is declared totems (ritual eating of which was characterized totemizmu) and not simply referred to as a sacrificial animal (as it would be later), a «god of thunder», may have multiple causes. First: the victim transferred attribute magical properties, which will be made from it, ie, [...]

The myth about the war of the legendary Huang Di – Part 2

So army Juan de suffers a defeat for the defeat. Culminating moment comes when Huang Di, in fact do not go to services magic, put to the wall, forced to make «a bow» to opalnym own priests. «A wise man» named Feng Hou using iron statue, whose hand is always pointed at the north [...]

The myth about the war of the legendary Huang Di

Recall content myth. Huang Di, ruler of the central region of the country (Lord of the Center), overlaid a tribute to all the others inherit. Most smirilos not only pokorilsya Vladyka South – Yan Di. Juan de gathered then «zverinoe» army, consisting of bears, leopards, tigers, etc., and went to fight with the Yang [...]

The myth of the reign of Chzhuansyuy

Interesting to recall the myth, telling of how the emperor Chzhuansyuy (successor to the great Huang Di), orders to destroy ladders, «connecting heaven and earth». Tradition says that as a result of the act «inhabitants of the land could no longer interfere in the affairs of gods and spirits». It is possible that the [...]

Features of the Chinese mythology

Drevnekitayskoy mythology But there are other significant features. First (and this is the most important), the mythological thinking China has not been subjected to rationalize, such as Greco-Roman. Taoism and Buddhism generally appreciated «management» is quite low, preferring an intuitive way of discovering the world. Philosophy for philosophy as a kind of self-mind, was [...]

Analysis of the Chinese mythology

Recently in China revived interest in mythology, new work. Nevertheless, serious holistic approach – it is an issue though far away, but still the future.
Before turning to the analysis of the mythology, should first determine what is myth? What is the difference between the myth of other genres – legends or beliefs, legends, parables [...]

Systematization of Chinese mythology

First attempt to organize and present material on Chinese mythology, it was Russian kitaevedom SM Georgievskim back in 1892, and although the work of the author is not beyond the Russian mythological school at the time, this work is valuable that it was written at the level of modern science author. Following this, there [...]

Immortality

Despite cult pochtitelnosti and admiration of hard work, the Chinese way of thinking did not clear the distinction between good and evil. It was believed that a person has two souls: Heavenly Hun, who was returning after death to heaven and earth, and that after his death remained on the ground. The ancient Chinese [...]

Dragons

dragon in Chinese folklore – it is heavenly creature, quite different from the evil monsters and izrygayuschih flames from European tales. To favor the creation of people – Chinese dragon Loong – rain vehicle, the owner of the elements of water, now viewed more as a symbol of wealth and prosperity.
Enormous, zmeepodobnomu dragon has [...]

Hero I

This legend is very similar to the European Legend of the famous arrow Wilhelm Tell. Archer and was known as «an excellent shooter».
During the reign of the ruler of Yao in the sky at the same time went up ten suns. They burned the land, issushali river, destroying crops and plants. People were dying [...]

Separated lovers

This figurative language transmitted mythology and legend of Bootes weavers – personification stars Altair and Vega, which are located on either side of the Milky Way. She tells us about the separation of lovers, the husband and wife who have been ordered to work in different places.



Noyva inhabits the universe

Once a goddess Nyuyna – half woman, half snake (and sometimes a dragon). She owned the art to change its appearance. Once, traveling on the newly created world, she decided that, despite the many beautiful and wonderful things, it is deserted. Nyuyva toskovala society without such a creature, with whom she could talk and [...]

Yin and yang

femininity, Yin is associated with cold, darkness, Moon and Earth, the male principle, yang – light, heat, sun and heavens. These two opposing forces to create a balance in the world and support space. It was believed that if the balance is disturbed, the scourge would destroy the entire human race.
The ancient Chinese considered [...]

Myths about the establishment of peace

In China, there are several legends about the creation of the world, but most important is considered to be the myth of Pangu velikane that emerged from eggs pervoosnovy universe. For many people the egg is a symbol of fertility, which is closely associated with the idea of creation and birth. For example, the [...]

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