Document Type
Origins Essay
Publication Date
10-20-2011
Excerpt
At the beginning of every civilization, many stories which passed down from generation to generation over hundreds of years, tell us how the earth and man were created. However, each culture is rooted in myths that describe their origins in different ways. Western culture believes that Adam and Eve were the original father and mother of all created human beings; Some Indian tribes’ cultures believe that everything comes from nature that has no beginning and no end. As all cultures have their own stories, Chinese culture is no exception. When I was a child, I felt impressed by the Chinese myth about Pangu and its creation myth. In almost every ancient culture, the creation myths are used to describe how the earth and man were created. However, the creation myth about Pangu not only contains an explanation for Chinese origin, but also demonstrates something distinctive about the unique Chinese culture.
Recommended Citation
Yao, Weiwei, "Pangu and Ancient China (2011)" (2011). The Valpo Core Reader. 13.
http://scholar.valpo.edu/core_reader/13
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