Transcript Chinese Creation Myth

CHINESE CREATION MYTH
By: Anna R. and Kyle W.
IN THE BEGINNING
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There was only Darkness
Chaos ruled
Egg formed out of the darkness
Within the Egg held the universe
Heaven and earth were still one
PHAN-KU (PANGU)
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Giant
Lived inside the egg
Grew for 18,000 years
Stretched & Broke the Egg
FORMATION
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Heavier parts made the Earth (Yin)
The lighter parts of the egg made the sky (Yang)
Afraid they would reconnect
Stood between them & pushed them apart
18,000 seemed sturdy
EARTH
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After 18,000 he died
From his head created the sun and moon
From his blood the rivers and seas
From his breath the wind
From his voice the thunder
After he died there was room for pain
HUMAN CREATION
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Human generated from the fleas which lived on him
Nuwa was left after Pan-ku died
Was lonely
Saw reflection
Made people out of clay
Realized they would die
Made male and female so they could reproduce
NÜ-WA
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For good fortune people will play Nü-wa’s music
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7th day of Chinese New Year is the birthday of humanity
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In the past people use to just
add a year to their age and not
actually celebrate birthdays.
APPEARANCE
Pangu
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Often in pictures is a dwarf
Actually a giant
Head of a dog
Nü-wa
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Long Black hair
Pale skin
Upper half human
Lower half snake
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